What are the customs for Cantonese people to celebrate the Spring Festival?

Cantonese people celebrate the Spring Festival with many unique customs. The following are some representative customs:

1. Post Spring Festival couplets: Spring Festival couplets are necessary decorations during the Spring Festival, usually consisting of couplets and horizontal couplets. The couplets are written with auspicious greetings, and the horizontal couplets are written with beautiful words. Cantonese people will post Spring Festival couplets at the door or in the house to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

2. Setting off firecrackers: Setting off firecrackers is one of the traditional activities during the Spring Festival. Guangdong people believe that firecrackers can drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. Therefore, during the Spring Festival, people will set off firecrackers to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

3. Eat New Year's Eve: New Year's Eve is the most important meal during the Spring Festival. Cantonese people usually get together as a family and have a big New Year's Eve dinner. The dishes on New Year's Eve are rich and varied, representing auspiciousness and reunion.

4. New Year greetings: During the Spring Festival, Cantonese people will pay New Year greetings to each other and express their New Year wishes. The elders will give the younger generation lucky money, wishing them good health and academic progress. People will also give gifts to each other to show their blessings and friendship.

5. Dragon and lion dance: Dragon and lion dance is a traditional performance activity during the Spring Festival in Guangdong, symbolizing auspiciousness and luck. People put on dragon and lion costumes and performed dragon and lion dances in the streets and lanes, which attracted applause and cheers from the audience.

The above are some customs of Cantonese people celebrating the Spring Festival, each of which reveals a strong festive atmosphere and blessings. I hope this information can help you better understand the cultural characteristics of Cantonese people celebrating the Spring Festival.