Why is there the phrase "28 years old, sloppy washing"?

It is said that the origin of this custom can be traced back to the religious ceremony of "exorcising evil spirits and plagues and praying for well-being" in Shang and Zhou Dynasties.

"Twenty-eight years old, washing sloppy" is a traditional custom of Cantonese people. In Mandarin, it means "the 28th cleaning of the twelfth lunar month". It refers to a process in which a girl grows up. In ancient times, women came of age at the age of sixteen. At this time, girls learned to love beauty and dress up, and they were no longer as sloppy as when they were children.

The custom of celebrating the Spring Festival in Guangdong

1. The spring flower market lasted from1February 28th to the middle of New Year's Eve, and millions of people took part in it.

2. arranging flowers. Every family should buy them, including oranges, daffodils and flower arrangements. Guangdong people have a soft spot for flowers. No matter elegant or vulgar people, they should buy some old things such as peach blossoms and match them with various flowers during the New Year.

3. Xie Zao: On the 23rd night of the twelfth lunar month, it is called "Xie Zao", "Send Zao" or "Sacrifice Zao". Tributes to the stove include: a bowl of rice, two pieces of sugar, a gift, a bowl of clear water, a gift of roast pork, some sugar cane, oranges, paper money and so on.

4. Wake up the lion. Guangdong lion dance originated in Foshan during the Spring Festival. In addition to performing in the square, it also dances along the street and pays tribute to the lion from door to door to show that the lion is awake, safe and auspicious. The host offered a reward for the Swiss lion to pick it, which was called "picking the green". Take this activity to hope that the lion can bring good luck home.