On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, the beginning of the Spring Festival, the joy and excitement of welcoming the New Year spread in every corner. And on this special day, we still have many traditional Xi and taboos, let's learn about them together.
On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, we are to guard the god of wealth. The God of Wealth has a very high worship status among the people, and people hope that the wealth will be abundant and prosperous. To welcome the arrival of the God of Wealth, people will light up at homeEver-bright lightsIt is said that this will lead the God of Wealth to enter the door early. And in the evening, the early ** rest, is to influence the God of Wealth to send wealth, hoping that they can slowly distribute the wealth to each family. Also, at homeShoesIt should also be neatly arranged, and it is said that the God of Wealth will be basedShoesto distribute the money, so that everyone can attract wealth and treasure. Of course, some families will choose to worship the God of Wealth in order to make a lot of money.
In addition, in the tradition of guarding the god of wealth, there are also people who choose to burn incense and set off firecrackers to attract wealth and treasure. They believe that this will dispel evil spirits and bring good luck in the new year. At the same time, some families will also prepare sumptuous meals for the God of Wealth to enjoy, hoping to gain wealth and good luck.
In addition to the God of Wealth, the fourteenth day of the first lunar month is also a day to worship the water lady and the grandfather. Linshui Niangniang is regarded as the protector of Chinese women and children, and she specializes in helping women with difficult births and helping the needy. She is widely sung in folklore, and as such, people prepare lavish offerings and ask her to bless women and childrenPeaceand happiness. And the grandfather of the people belongs to the Chinese nationHumanitiesThe ancestor is also the fourteenth birthday of the first lunar month. Worshippers can hope that the country and the people will be safe and prosperous.
On this day, the way of worship varies from place to place, and in some places there are grand onesTemple fairs, people hold incense candles and pray sincerely. Others choose to hold traditional rituals, where incense is burned, flowers are offered, and blessings are offered to the gods. Whatever the method, these worship activities are a way for people to pay their respects and pray for blessings.
In the traditional Xi of the 14th lunar month, there are many scenes of "sending and drinking". Among them, "sending grubs" is a unique traditional featureFolklore。On this night, people will hold up the grubsLanterns, into the fields, river beaches, willLanternsInsert it in order to pray for the elimination of disasters and hope for the yearsPeace。Drinking bright eye soup is also a traditional Xi on this day, it is said that after drinking bright eye soup, the year is almost over, people should pay attention, polish their eyes to welcome the new year, and fully devote themselves to new work. In addition, there are some interesting divination methods, such as divination of liuhua, divination of auspiciousness by the size of fried pearl rice, as well as divination of Zigu, inviting toilet gods, etc., are all ways for people to seek good luck.
Expand: Grubs in ChinaCultureIt has a unique symbolic meaning and is regarded as a symbol of good luck. Therefore, the grub is taken asLanternsThe form represents the blessing and blessing of disaster dissipationPeace。Bright Eye Soup is a satisfying delicacy, and after drinking it, people want to be able to devote themselves to new work and meet new challenges and opportunities.
In addition to the Xi customs mentioned above, there are many other traditional Xi customs on the 14th day of the first lunar month, such as trying lanterns, drinking spicy soup, eating dregs and so on, each place has its own unique customs and Xi. For example, in some places, do not go back to your parents' house on the 14th day of the first lunar month, because there is a saying that daughters cannot go back to their parents' house to take away the family wealth. In other places, lantern riddle guessing activities are carried out to increase the fun and atmosphere of the festival by guessing the lantern riddles.
EXPANSION: The traditional Xi of each region is unique in its own way. For example, inGangnamIn the region, the 14th day of the first lunar month is a day to celebrate the lantern festival, and people enjoy a variety of exquisite lanterns at the same timeFolkloreActivities such as parades and lion dance performances. In the southwest, the 14th day of the first lunar month is the day to eat Lantern Festival, and people will make a variety of rich and diverse Lantern Festival to share the joy of food.
The 14th day of the first lunar month is a day full of festivity and excitement, on which we will observe the god of wealth, worship the water lady and the human grandmaster, and also participate in the traditional Xi of sending and drinking. These Xi represent people's yearning for wealth, family happiness and good fortune, as well as expectations and prayers for the New Year.
Whether it is guarding the god of wealth, worshipping the gods, or sending and drinking, these traditional Xi customs are integrated into people's pursuit of happiness and auspiciousness, showing their uniquenessCultureConnotation. Through the participation and inheritance of these Xi customs, people can better feel the Chinese traditionCultureand experience the happiness of family reunion and happy life.
Whether it is the god of wealth in traditional Xi or worshipping the gods, it represents people's yearning for wealth and happiness. On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, we stepped on the spring, bitten the spring, and hit the spring together, and felt the joy of spring. At the same time, we must also respect and pass on these traditional Xi and customs, so that they become a part of our livesCultureTraditions are more colorful. Let's welcome the arrival of the New Year together, and enter 2022 full of opportunities and challenges with hope and blessings!