Spring Cleaning Ritual
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Title
Spring Cleaning Ritual
年廿八洗邋遢
Description
There is a Cantonese saying "Wash away the dirt on nin ya baat" (Chinese: 年廿八，洗邋遢; pinyin: nián niàn bā, xǐ lātà). Cleaning the home rids of the bad luck of the past year and gets ready to fill with the good luck sure to follow in the new one. Many people use this time to repaint their homes and fix anything that's broken. Rooms should be swept from the entrance to the center, with trash going out the back door. The front door is for the good luck to come in. Cleaning tools like brooms are put away and not used for at least the first few days after the new year begins so they don't sweep away any good fortune.
Date
The 28th day of the last month
Relation
Type
Event
Event Item Type Metadata
Duration
One day
Citation
“Spring Cleaning Ritual,” Chinese Lunar New Year in Hong Kong, accessed January 5, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-33/items/show/267.
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