On the first day of the five-day celebration, the day of New Year's Eve the people visit family and friends and bid farewell to the old year. The gods are asked to bring peace and prosperity. The people then have a great feast as the festivities of the New Year sound on the streets throughout the night. On New Year's Day the people all dress in new clothes and spend the day with their families. This money is to be spent throughout the holiday.
Food is kept warm all day for visiting family.
The second day of the New Year is for visiting family. Money trees are put out as a sign of prosoperity. This is also the day for the begining of the Lion Dance, which lasts through the fifth day. The fourth day is a day for people, even strangers to drop in and visit wherever they like. The fifth day of the New Year is for visiting family who are far away, a day of travel and reunion.