Lap Chun

At the 7th day of CNY, it's the day Chinese people perform a ritual called Lap-Chun. This is the day where we officially celebrate the arrival of Spring day. You might think this day have got nothing special. You might think it's just some stupid old custom of ignorant chinese people who don't know anything but still follow what their ancestor tell them to do and they just follow.

Then you are wrong.

Lap-Chun is an auspicious day, in fact it's a miraculous day. Why? Stay tuned.

As usual, the table must be set up first. The item are similar to Jip Choi-San.



Some of the items which we didn't have during Jip Choi-San but got during Lap-Chun are these.





Eggs are the main character on this special day. No, we are not having a feast cooked only with eggs. No, chicken eggs will do, no need buy ostrich eggs. Yes, we are not taking out the frying pan from the kitchen.

What is so special about the eggs? Wait-lah~!~!~!

First of all, incense must be burned.



After giving thanks, and asking for blessings, it's time for miracle.

Tada.



Yes, the egg is standing upright. The eggs can only stand upright without any support on this day. If you don't believe me, try take an egg from the fridge & make it stand.



We tried a few eggs & most successfully stood upright. Bravo, bravo.

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ChiM