"Zhu Ni Nian Nian You Yu"
Traditional Beliefs for CNY
There are many beliefs and taboos associated with Chinese New Year. Some of these include:
- No sweeping or housekeeping during Chinese New Year
This is to avoid sweeping 'wealth' out of the house
- Children cannot sleep on the eve of Chinese New Year
It is believed that the longer children stay up late on CNY eve, the longer their parents will get to live
- Children cannot be scolded during Chinese New Year
Parents will avoid scolding children during this period or back luck will fall on their children
- Only red or bright clothes can be worn during Chinese New Year
Black or dark clothes will bring disaster for the new year.........