Parents, on New Year's eve, give their children little red packets containing sums of money. The packets are given to sons and daughters, regardless of age, from the baby of a month old to the soa or 35 or even more. This money, which is called Yah Sui Dien($B), is given in order that the children might be protected against all evils during the coming year and as a sign of thanks to the Gods for their goodness of the past year.
As usual with Chinese festivals the joss is chin-chinned or as it is termed by the Chinese Ziarnien (#f#). This means thanking the gods that the offerers have passed a good year. Foods (chicken, meats, live fish, fruits, ete.) are offered as sacrifices, and
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