Distributing
Ya Sui Money
This is regarded as an auspicious practice which
promises good luck in the new year. After the
New Year's Eve dinner, the elder members of
the family distribute Ya Sui money to the children.
What is Ya Sui money? In Chinese, the word
"sui" (year) is homonymic with the
word "Sui" (demon). Thus, "
Ya Sui " is interpreted as suppressing
demons, "Ya": suppressing, and "Sui
": evil. It is believed that this practice
can help to suppress evil and drive away demons.
The red string of copper coins is now replaced
by money sealed in red envelopes. |
