The Chinese New Year began this Friday 12 February and with it come numerous traditions of good luck to all the people in the world who celebrate it to attract the best of the most important date in the Chinese calendar.
The 2021 is the Year of the Metal Ox , which represents a worker sign that brings movements, while the metallic element represents anything shiny. How to attract the positive energy of the Chinese lunar new year? From CNN Philippines , experts Feng Shui tell us how to do it.
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Cleanliness is paramount in the Year of the Ox
Experts say a clean Chinese New Year bodes well for physical, emotional and financial aspects. This involves aspects of the home down to the personal ones, like a haircut. Regarding the emotional, tradition indicates that it is good to make peace with friends and family, while economically they suggest paying off any debt, as far as possible.
Ritual to attract positive energy
One of the most deeply rooted traditions in Chinese culture is to fill a container with rice and put on top a red envelope with money. Also, having a lot of flowers at home to ring in the New Year is good luck.
Foods that attract luck in the Chinese New Year
Feng Shui experts affirm that the following foods attract the good energies of the Chinese New Year: grapefruit, orange, pineapple, apple, pitahaya, fish and any roasted food.
Metallic Colors harmonize with the Year of the Ox
Being the Year of the Metal Ox, metallic colors such as gold and silver should be prioritized. Also, fire and wood are considered lucky this year so red and green tones will also be beneficial, according to specialists.
¿ How to dress in Chinese New Year?
Striped, plaid and floral patterns of clothing are what will help you attract fortune in the beginning of the Chinese New Year.
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