Sunday, February 18, 2007 (which marks the new Moon) will usher in the year of the Pig.According to Chinese Astrology, the year of the Pig is a year of goodwill, abundance, fertility and generosity.
Here are some of the traditions and superstitions to usher wealth, happiness, and good fortune into the New Year.
Wear Red.
Red is the color for clothes and all decorations because it is associated with joy and happiness.
Special Foods
Dumplings - Eaten traditionally because the preparation is similar to packaging luck inside the dumpling, which is later eaten.
The Tangerine is lucky because of its bright color, but, odd numbers are unlucky, so the tangerines are always given in pairs.
Candy is eaten to ensure the consumer a "sweet" year.
On the day of New Year's do not eat pork since it is The Year of the Pig!
Clean the House
Days before the New Year, celebrators clean their houses to rid them of lasts year's bad luck and make way for the in-coming good luck for the New Year.
Plants for Luck
Celebrators buy plants and flowers that will bring them good luck for the New Year.
The Kumquat tree is considered to be the luckiest because its name is a play on the word lucky.
The peach blossom is also considered to be lucky and the markets are decorated with the delicate blossoms wrapped in tissue paper that stops them getting damaged.
Wishing you a happy and healthy Year of the Golden Pig from all of us at Body & Soul!
Gung Hay Fat Choy
www.bodysoulsalem.com
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