According to Chinese legend, the goddess Nu Wa spent six days creating animals out of mud.Humans were created on the seventh day.
Ren Ri, the Day of Humankind,is the commemoration of our birth.it is held on the seventh day of the first lunar month in the new year.To celebrate this day,humans ate a special dish comprising of seven symbolic delicacies.Over time,this dish became the traditional delicacy we enjoy as yee sang today.
When you toss the yee sang,you must shout 'loh hei' which means literally to 'move upwards'.It is an expression to ask to be blessed with good fortune.It is customary to toss the yee sang as high as you can to enjoy greater prosperity.
yee sang.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY everyone!
Ciao!
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