spring_festival 春节专题.pptVIP

Warming up 1. Could you list some words relating to the spring festival? 2. What are the traditions of the Spring Festival in your hometown? The related expression about spring festival The origin of spring festival The origin of spring festival This tradition in many ways resembles the Western belief of using garlic and crosses to fight vampires. From then on, the tradition of observing the conquest of Nian is carried on from generation to generation. The term Guo Nian, which may mean “Survive the Nian”, becomes today Celebrate the (New) Year The days from the beginning of New Yearto the lunar fifteenth day 年初一：祭拜天地　　Day1: People began their day by offering prayers and welcome the gods of heaven and earth. Most of the people stay away from meat to ensure healthy living. 年初二：狗狗过生日　　Day 2:Successively, prayers are offer to their ancestors and other gods. Chinese are strict care-taker of dogs and feed them well. This is day is considered to be the birthday of all dogs。 初三初四：走亲访友，媳妇回娘家　　Day3 and 4: These are very important days for the families to keep up their relations. It calls for every son-in-law to pay respect to their parents-in-law。 年初五：“破五”祭财神　　Day5: According to the traditions, nobody visits friends and relatives houses as it would bring bad omen. They stay back home to worship the God of wealth. The day is called Po Woo. 　　 年初六：百无禁忌，出门活动筋骨 Day6: On this day, people freely meet their near and dear ones and even visit nearby temples to pray for their well being and high spirits. 年初七：吃面条，祝长寿 Day 7: This is Chinese farmers‘ day. They display their backbreaking produce. They also prepare a drink from seven different types of vegetables. On this day, everybody eats noodles which is a symbol of long life and fish representing success. 年初八：凌晨拜天公 Day8: It’s an other day to be celebrated with the family and friends. They also offer midnight prayers to Tian Gong, the God of Heaven.　 年初九：玉皇大帝登场 Day 9: Prayers are offered to Jade Emperor. 初十、十一、十二、