Today marks the 6th day of the spring festival aka Chinese new year, and this year also coincide with the beginning of spring on the Chinese calendar. It is believed that the goddess Nuwa created horses on the 6th day of her creation of the world.
Replica papercutting of 8 pair of horses (some say deer)
The original papercutting fragment was unearthed in Astana, Xinjiang, China, and among the earliest surviving papercuttings in China from AC541.
Tradition follows that new papercuttings are used to decorate windows and walls to celebrate Chinese new year
The beginning of spring, known as “Lichun”，restarts the 24 solar term cycle in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. It usually falls around the beginning of February and signifies the stronger rising of yang energy, start of warmer weather and the renewal of life. It is celebrated with various customs and activities that emphasise growth, renewal, and hope for a prosperous year ahead.
The “biting the spring”, known as “Yao Chun”, refers to the custom of eating spring pancakes or spring rolls or dumplings, symbolizing the renewal of life and the start of a prosperous year.
The moon is 6 days old and all the planets are aligning
I feel the energy in the air today and am happy.