China comes to end of festival

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-12-2008 09:42

Monday was the fifth and final day of China's Spring Festival. It's called "Po Wu" and that's when all the taboos of the festival can be dismissed.

Monday was the fifth and final day of China's Spring  Festival. It's called "Po Wu" and that's when all the  taboos of the festival can be dismissed.  (Photo: xinhuanet.com)

According to folklore, a person's behavior during the New Year sets the tone for the entire year. So there is a litany of traditions and taboos that are respected during the Spring Festival. One of those taboos is never to break anything. But on the 5th day of the festival the taboo can be broken.

Chinese families traditionally mark the day with fireworks and by sitting down to feast on dumplings.

Editor:Xiong Qu