Chinese New Year: the rituals of a millennial celebration – 02/02/2019

If the traditions we speak, there are few cultures that respect them as much as the Orientals. Therefore, in the days leading up to the celebration of Chinese New Year, the question is almost inevitable: what are the rituals who accompany this important date for many people in Asia and so many others scattered around the world?

"The tradition marks that the days before the last day of the year everything must be renewed, it's accurate get rid of everything that is old or broken Ana Chen explains to Clarín, representative of the Chinese community in Argentina and president of Phoenix Dorada International Company, the company that organizes the festivities that will take place in Belgrano in the early days of February.

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And he says: "The family has to wear new clothes, preferably red or golden colorbecause they are considered to attract good fortune. "The date also invites to happen present to people with whom the New Year is shared, although here the customs also say present: "The traditional gift is a red envelope with money which is given to children and young singles, "they say of the organization.

Of course: just as there are some problems that it is better to perform on this date, others are better avoid them. Chen points out: "One of the things you can not do is cry in the new year. Otherwise, he will end up crying all year long. Another is do not use a knife. The reason? Nothing should be cut during the festivities of Chinese New Yearbecause it will also shorten life. That's why the next day he eats what was left. "

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Here in Argentina, the Chinese New Year It will be celebrated on Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3, in Parques Nacionales Argentinos (Sucre 601), near Belgrano. Now, is it celebrated differently in China and in the rest of the world?

"The tradition marks that" outside of China, New Year's Day, the family is gathering to eat, there are other customs difficult to reproduce beyond the borders of this country, which is the only one of its kind. one is to take 20 days of vacation to be able to to visit and reunite families whose members are distant"Chen concludes.