What are the customs and traditions of the Spring Festival in Hunan?

Hunan's Spring Festival customs and traditions include sweeping new things, observing the New Year, posting Spring Festival couplets, sealing lucky money and tasting special food.

1. Sweep the new: the cleaning before the Spring Festival means to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, sweep away the frustrations of the year and welcome the arrival of the new year.

2. Shounian: The whole family get together and chat and play games all night, symbolizing reunion and affection.

3. Sticking Spring Festival couplets: Write auspicious words on red paper and stick them on the door to add festive atmosphere and place good wishes for the New Year.

4, sealing lucky money: the elders give the younger generation a red envelope, which means wishing the younger generation a healthy and safe new year.

5. Taste special food: Hunan's Spring Festival food is also a highlight, such as Changsha's sister jiaozi, hairline beef noodles, Yongzhou's blood duck, and Shi Mao braised pork, Dong 'an chicken and other famous Hunan dishes.

6. Hunan Province is a province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Dongting Lake, so it is called Hunan. Hunan has a long history, profound cultural heritage and rich natural and cultural landscapes. Changsha, the provincial capital, is the political, economic and cultural center of Hunan Province, as well as a famous historical and cultural city and tourist attraction.