Once upon a time, in Heaven, there was a fairy who worked in the Jade Emperor's kitchen. Although she was beautiful, she had two very bad habits: she was extremely lazy and incredibly gluttonous. She often stole the best food meant for the Emperor's banquets and ate it secretly.
One day, the Jade Emperor held a grand feast. The fairy, unable to control her cravings, stole and ate many of the delicious dishes. When the Emperor found out, he was furious. He decided to punish her severely for her greed and lack of responsibility.
He banished her to the human world and transformed her into a strange object called a broom. Her eternal punishment was to work endlessly in the filth, sweeping away dust, trash, and dirt from people's houses. She had to search for food scraps in the garbage to satisfy her hunger.
The Emperor felt a little pity, so he allowed her a short break. He decreed that during the three days of the Lunar New Year (Tet), the Broom would be allowed to rest.
This is why, to this day, Vietnamese people have a tradition of hiding their brooms and not sweeping their houses during the first days of Tet. They believe that sweeping would sweep away the family's luck, but it also gives the poor Broom Fairy her only days of peace.
Tet Taboo (Kiêng kỵ ngày Tết): Sweeping the floor on the 1st day of Tet is believed to sweep away good luck and wealth. This custom is linked to the legend of the Broom resting.
Punishment (Sự Trừng Phạt): The story serves as a stern warning against laziness and gluttony. Bad habits can lead to a life of hardship and low status.
Kiêng kỵ ngày Tết: Quét nhà vào mùng 1 Tết được tin là sẽ quét đi tài lộc và may mắn. Phong tục này gắn liền với sự tích cái Chổi được nghỉ ngơi.
Sự Trừng Phạt: Câu chuyện là lời cảnh báo nghiêm khắc về thói lười biếng và tham ăn. Những thói xấu có thể dẫn đến một cuộc đời khổ cực và thấp kém.
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