Speaking of curses, you should never curse during the holidays, and you should always avoid references to unlucky words and death. As we passed a Mah Jong game in progress on our way home late one evening, I clearly heard a very bad word yelled out by one of the players. I guess he isn't superstitious. And yes, it was in Cantonese. Hey, it isn't taboo to know it, just to say it.
People buy the scrolls with phrases that have the most personal significance, and up they go.
Ah well, superstitions never made much sense anyway. There are many other traditions, but certainly we do not follow them all. And no matter which traditions you observe, this holiday is like no other. If you plan a trip to Hong Kong, Lunar New Year is a great time to do it. And so the Year of the Dragon is finally here.