Legend has it that Nu Wa created all things, and created man on the seventh day, so the seventh day of the Lunar New Year is the birthday of human beings, commonly known as “Human Day”. On the big day of a human birthday, there are different taboos and customs to be aware of!
Customs of the Seventh Man’s Day
1. Eat noodles
People in the north will eat noodles on “Man’s Day”, which means wrapping noodles around the legs of the years, praying for blessings and longevity for the whole family.
Two, eatSeven Treasure Soup
Qibao Geng is made from seven ingredients: celery, garlic, onion, coriander, leek, lettuce, fish or meat. The homonyms of many ingredients’ names also have auspicious meanings. Lettuce is a homonym for “making money”, which can bring prosperity to the new year.
three,eat porridge
It is a tradition in Guangdong to eat Jidi porridge on the seventh day of the lunar new year, implying promotion and high school champion.
Four,eat fish raw
In Malaysia, Singapore and other places, the Chinese will eat Lao Yu Sheng on the seventh day of the lunar new year. When making Lao Yu Sheng, you should say auspicious words every time you add an ingredient, and when you are fishing for ingredients, you should also keep saying “洛落派贵”，It means that the new year will be prosperous and prosperous, and “the more fishing will be more prosperous”.
Five, avoid beating and scolding children
The seventh day of the lunar month is the birthday of human beings, because people have to respect each other. Parents can’t scold their children, and bosses can’t scold their subordinates on this day, and they should also avoid quarreling with others.
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