The sixteenth day of the first month is a new year! Remind everyone not to forget 6 major events, one teasing, four sends, and touching the old cat
Reading guide: The sixteenth day of the first month sends the New Year! Don't forget to remember 6 major events: one is not done, four are sent, and the old cat is generally believed to be the sixteenth day of the first month"Send the year", the year is over. But in ancient times, every day of the New Year was a festival, with customs and exquisiteness, and the atmosphere was very sufficient, reflecting people's yearning for a better life in the future.
The 16th night of the first lunar month is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, which is filled with endless joy, peace and joy, and people pray for health, peace and happiness in various ways. When I was a child, I heard such a ballad:"Sixteen nights, fried sesame flowers, carried fences, danced torches, scolded, sent cattle stakes, and enjoyed the old and young"。In fact, it is said that there are various customs on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month.
In addition, there are also non-governmental"Sixteen do not send the year, the four seasons are in trouble"said. The older generation reminds us that no matter how busy we are, we must remember six major events: one teasing, four sending, and touching the old cat, what does it mean? It is a warmth to observe the old traditions all year round! 1. The sixteenth day of the first month"One mess"1. Sixteen nights of scolding, fried sesame flowers are easier to understand, which means that sesame flowers should be fried this night. In the past, there was a saying that on this day, fried twist flowers can blow up the eyes of mice, and the more fierce the explosion, the more mice will die.
So, what does it mean to be scolded? Is it looking for someone to scold you? The ancients said that in the old days, being scolded on the 16th day of the first lunar month was an auspicious thing, which could get rid of an unlucky year, commonly known as scolding"Bad luck"。Therefore, on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, the children would find the stubble of their neighbors, knock on windows, kick on doors, and set off firecrackers, so that the neighbors would scold them, and the more fierce the scolding, the more auspicious.
Remember, you should scold acquaintances, and it is dangerous to scold strangers. Of course, the neighbor will not scold you with harsh words, he will scold you:"Look at you, nothing! You don't want to persuade people, you don't want to play tricks, you don't want to impress people's hearts, you don't want to flatter, then go ahead, can you get rich? "2. The sixteenth day of the first month"Four sends"1. The sixteenth day of the first lunar month"Send to the ancestors"On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, there are in some places"Send to the ancestors"The custom is also called"Send to the ancestors"。Send your ancestors"。According to the older generation, after the Lantern Festival, the New Year is approaching, and the spirits of the ancestors are sacrificed and sent away, hoping that they can rest in peace in the coming year, and at the same time praying for the safety, health and gentleness of their families. However, the way of farewell is different in different places, and each has its own merits. For example, some people put offerings and incense sticks, some people set off fireworks, some people burn paper money, and so on. In short, no matter what form it takes, it is a way to show respect and gratitude to the ancestors, and at the same time, I hope that the ancestors can bless the whole family with peace and happiness in the new year.
2. 16 "Send the plague god""By asking where the plague god went, the candles of the paper boats burned in the sky"。Do you know who the plague god is? Legend has it that there is more than one plague god, there are five in total, namely"Spring plague Zhang Yuanbo, summer plague Liu Yuanda, autumn plague Zhao Gongming, winter plague Zhong Rengui, and main plague Shi Wenye"。In ancient times, it was held every year on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month"Send the plague god"The ritual, which is to find a good place and a good location, burn some old things that you don't want, in order to pray for the safety and health of your family in the new year, and to stay away from diseases. In addition, the old man also said, in"Send the plague god"On this day, husbands and wives must not quarrel with each other, otherwise the plague god will take the opportunity to enter the family residence. So, we have to control our emotions and swallow our anger!
3. The sixteenth day of the first lunar month"Send all kinds of diseases" "Send all kinds of diseases"、"Walk through all kinds of diseases"、"Running all kinds of diseases"It is an ancient traditional custom on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, and it is an activity to eliminate disasters and pray for health. On this day, whether it is the elderly, children or young people, they do not stay at home, but go out of the house, go to the fields, cross bridges, go to the city, feel for nails, etc., and do not return home until late at night. That is, for"All kinds of diseases"Both"Stay"On the way,"Stay"Outside, the absence of illness and disaster will be better, which means that the new year will be healthy and safe.
4. The sixteenth day of the first lunar month"Send cattle piles"In ancient times, there was the sixteenth day of the first lunar month"Send cattle piles"customs, but not to say"Cattle piles"To whom. I heard from the elders that in ancient times, people wanted to have a boy in the family. So, according to the old custom, if the family was in need, they would invite 8 men (one of whom had to be a young man) home for dinner that day, and then go to someone else's house after eating"Cattle stakes", in fact, is to steal something, such as bricks, bowls, shoes, etc. The young man who stole the stake took the stolen brick and gave it to others. The young man who stole the stake took care of the stolen goods, climbed into the master's bed and slept for a while, and finally urinated on the bed, and then respectfully handed the stake to the master for safekeeping. The host's family has a child, and the master must go to the house of the person who stole the goods to give good news. When the child was one year old, he stole the stake of the house, and the family had to return the stake to the stolen family, and he would return what he stole from him, one for ten, one for a hundred. This custom has now largely disappeared. Times have changed, people's perceptions have changed, and they no longer believe in these things. So this custom will inevitably be diluted by people and left in the corners of history. Fourth, the sixteenth day of the first month"Touch the old cat"The sixteenth day of the first month"Touch the old cat"Many people may not know this custom, but this day is not to catch an old cat to touch. This one"Old cats"It's not ordinary, because in "Fengshen Bang", Zhao Gongming found a black tiger on the mountain and used a ribbon to ** it. Since then, the Black Tiger has become his mount. Later, Zhao Gongming was enshrined"Xuantan Zhenjun", Black Tiger also has its own title. Here"Old cats"It is the mount of Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth"Black Tiger"Colloquial name. According to custom, on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, incense is placed in the temple to pray for good weather in the new year. When incense, first touch the black tiger with your hands, commonly known as"Touch the old cat"。In conclusion, the 16th day of the first lunar month is a day full of joy, peace, and festivity, and people pray for health, peace, and happiness in various ways. What other customs do you know? We look forward to hearing from you!