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13. From New Year’s Day through the fourth day of the new year, it was forbidden to do needlework, use scissors, or sweep the floor, which are just some of the various strictures and taboos surrounding this holiday. However, on the fifth day of the new year, all of the rules could be broken. As a result, the fifth day of the new year is popularly called Powu, or “Broken Five”.

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