There is a folk saying, the twelfth lunar month, the house is dusted. The north is called cleaning the house and the south is called dust removal. Indoor and outdoor, behind the house, thoroughly clean up, clothes and appliances, wash a new look, and greet the Spring Festival cleanly. In the countryside, there are many farmers' houses. In addition to posting Spring Festival couplets, there are two red paper sugarcane trees on both sides of the door, which are called "door sugarcane". The dialect "sugarcane" is similar to "Jia", which means to enter a good environment.
2. Dragon Dance Lantern
Xiangtan has many Chinese New Year customs, which are old and simple. From the first day to the fifteenth day of the first month, dragon lanterns can be seen everywhere in rural areas and towns. The dragon lantern must be connected first. That is to say, invitations are sent from door to door, and those who receive the invitations enter the house in turn to dance dragon lanterns to congratulate them. After receiving the dragon, the dragon dance began. The dragon bulges, churns and jumps, and has the potential of walking on clouds. When you are happy, the lights are Youlong, which makes people dizzying.
Step 3 worship ancestors
In the south, many areas should worship their ancestors first to show their respect, and hope that ancestors can bless their families with good health and good luck in the new year.
Step 4 catch raw fish
When fishing for raw fish, many people often gather around a restaurant and pour fish, ingredients and sauces into big plates. Everyone stood up, waved chopsticks, grabbed the fish and kept shouting, "Fishing! Fishing! Send it! " Higher and higher, as a sign of rising step by step.