Written by Mita
On the eighth day of the first month, the star festival is abundant.
Li people are blessed with longevity, and they have a good time to drink.
Did you know that the eighth day of the first lunar month is the Shunxing Festival? This festival has a close relationship with the stars in the sky.
The Shunxing Festival, also known as the "Star Festival", is the festival of the birth of the Emperor of Heaven.
On this day, people pray for peace and good luck in the year by worshipping the stars in the sky.
In traditional Chinese culture, the stars represent different meanings and symbols, such as the Big Dipper represents auspiciousness and wealth, while the Southern Dipper represents longevity and fortune.
On the day of Shunxing Festival, people will choose the corresponding stars according to their birth date and month to worship, hoping for good luck and blessings.
In addition to worshipping the stars, there are also places where grand temple fairs are held to celebrate this special holiday.
Shunxing Festival is also the valley day in traditional Chinese culture, by worshiping the stars to pray for a year's harvest of grains, the wind and rain are smooth, the poem says:
Spread the song and even Caiyao, and the seven stars of Fulu inherited.
The five grains are full of good energy, and the business is prosperous.
In today's era full of technology, we can also seek comfort and good wishes for our souls through this way of worshipping the stars.