This year's Laba is every five or nine, and the old saying Laba is five or nine warm, and the grave will be prosperous in the coming year, what does it mean?
Introduction. China is one of the largest traditional festivals in China, the Laba Festival, and its customs and symbolism are very rich. This year's Laba is exactly "five nine", as the saying goes: "Five nine warm eight eight, next year the earth tomb will be erected." Therefore, it is believed that the climate of Laba is of great significance for the harvest of crops in the coming year. This article explains in detail the meaning of the festival "May Nine", its origins and customs, and explains the relevant agricultural proverbs.
The origin and customs of Laba Festival.
Laba is celebrated annually on December 8 and originally originated in Buddhist monasteries to celebrate the enlightenment festival of Shakyamuni, the father of Buddhism. However, over time, this day has become the custom of eating laba porridge and pickling laba garlic. Laba porridge has the meaning of blessed longevity and good fortune, and it is also the meaning of folk celebration and abundant harvest.
In ancient times, the 8th day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar was the hunting day, which was used as a festival to thank the ancestors and pray for a good harvest next year. This custom continues to this day, where people make laba porridge, pickle laba sauce, and then make offerings to their ancestors. In addition, other customs and habits of Laba Festival, such as eating Laba ice, wearing incense, setting off firecrackers, and so on.
"Five-nine" is an important moment for the Laba Festival.
This year's Laba Festival happens to be "59", that is, the Laba Festival that overlaps with the 491st of the lunar calendar. Here, people are accustomed to the phrase "August nine". According to the ancient people, the day of Laba Festival is generally very cold. And "39" and "49" are the coldest days of the year. Therefore, it is believed that whether the climate of Laba Festival is cold or hot is closely related to the harvest in the coming year.
There is a saying that says: "Eight ** hot, next year the grave will be erected." This agricultural proverb expresses people's fear of "May Nine" because people worry that Laba is just in time for the warmer days at this time. According to the agricultural proverb, on this day of Laba, the weather is particularly hot, or even hotter, which has a bad effect on the crops of the coming year. Because the winter is too warm, it will cause the winter to be not cold and the spring to be not warm, so it cannot distinguish spring, summer, autumn and winter well, which will have a certain impact on the crops in the coming year. The word "grave rising" means a decline in grain production, or a lack of harvest, or a bad omen.
Here we will reinterpret some of the agricultural proverbs of Laba to deepen our understanding of their meaning.
1. "Whether you can spend the New Year or not, you have to start with Laba porridge." ”
This agricultural proverb says that the harvest of crops in the coming year depends largely on whether there is ice on the day of Laba Festival. If there are more signs of freezing, the next year's crop will have a good harvest, and on the contrary, it will be harmful.
2. "There is no snow in April, and the next year will be a long time off." ”
Three. September and April are the coldest times of the year, and heavy snow is also normal. However, it does not snow on this day, or it warms, which is not good for the crops. At the same time, it is also a harbinger of a decline in grain production for the next year, and life is not easy for long-term employees with nothing to do.
3. "The weather is sunny in August, and it will snow in March next year. ”
This rural proverb says that on the day of Laba Festival, the sun is shining and the temperature is very high, and it will snow in March of the following year. This climate is not good for crops and has the potential to cause poor or poor harvests and leave ordinary people hungry.
Brief summary. This year's Laba coincides with the special year of "May Nine", and there is only one time in 19 years. The ancient people's fear of the "Laba Festival" and the connection between "the harvest of crops in the coming year" has been passed down to this day. Through the discussion of the "Laba Festival", we can take more into account the impact of global warming on agricultural production and farmers' production, enhance environmental awareness, and promote sustainable social and economic development.