On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, scattered lanterns are also called scattered snuff and scattered lanterns. Ancient people burned lanterns at home from the thirteenth to the sixteenth day of the first lunar month to eliminate ominous folk customs. Scattered lanterns are also called "scattered villains". Fu Cha Dunchong, a scholar in the late Qing Dynasty, recorded in "Yanjing is Prosperous at the Age of Years": "From the 13th to the 16th, from the hall to the door, lanterns are lit to illuminate people, which is called scattered snuff, also called scattered villains. It also eliminates the ominous meaning. "
As an ancient Han folk culture, "snuff" is made of ordinary crepe paper. Generally, you should choose five colors, and even numbers are absolutely not acceptable. The production process of snuff is also very particular. Be sure to wash your hands and prepare a wet clean towel before you do it, because it is easy for your hands to become smooth when you twist snuff, so you can't twist snuff.
Snuff must be "twisted", "twisted" and "pinched" are not allowed, which is a great knowledge. After twisting a certain amount of snuff, put it in a clean container. On the day before "spreading snuff", snuff should be lit with a little sesame oil so that all snuff can be soaked in sesame oil. There should not be too much sesame oil, otherwise the snuff will be "killed" and the snuff will be scattered again.
When it is time to spread snuff, every household will take out the prepared "snuff" and the whole family will start to spread snuff. Every corner of the house and yard will be dispelled, a year of bad luck will always be taken away, and good luck will come at the same time.