The custom of the seventeenth day of the first lunar month.
In Chinese folk tradition, the seventeenth day of the first lunar month is a special day known as the "Day of Villain Fighting". On this day, people perform some special rituals, mainly to pray for a safe and prosperous new year and to ward off bad luck. Although these customs may not be as popular in modern society, they are still an important part of traditional Chinese culture and are worth understanding and exploring.
1.Make a miniature doll.
In the filiment-beating ceremony, a small figure is made, usually made of paper or cloth. This little doll represents a real villain, and people will vent their dissatisfaction and resentment on this little doll.
2.Burn the dolls.
After making the dolls, people will burn them in public places, such as riversides, intersections, etc. This process often needs to be accompanied by chanting or cursing to express dissatisfaction and resentment towards the villain.
3.Step on villain shoes.
After burning the dolls, people take off their shoes and step on the dolls, which is called "stepping on the dolls". This action means stomping the villain's bad luck under your feet and making yourself safe and secure in the new year.
The 17th day of the first lunar month is a day full of traditional customs. On this day, people eat noodles, which symbolizes praying for longevity and health. Sending lanterns to temples or ancestral halls represents sending light and hope to these places and praying for a safe and prosperous new year. At night, the lantern viewing becomes an entertainment activity and an expression of cultural inheritance. These customs, often associated with spring and blessings, reflect certain ideas in Chinese folk beliefs. Villains are believed to bring misfortune and bad luck, so people use the ritual of beating the villain to drive away or eliminate the villain around them in the hope of praying for a safe and prosperous new year. At the same time, people also believe that certain customs and rituals bring good luck and happiness, and these beliefs influence people's lifestyle and behavior habits to a certain extent.
However, we should not blindly believe in some traditional customs and beliefs that have no scientific basis, but should believe in science and rational thinking. In real life, these customs and beliefs do not conform to the rational standards of science.
Respecting the diversity of different cultures and traditions is an important part of promoting the harmonious development of society. We should be wise about these traditional practices and beliefs, rather than blindly following them.
In conclusion, although traditional practices such as villain beating may no longer be so popular in modern society, by understanding and exploring these customs, we can better understand the diversity of traditional Chinese culture and folk beliefs. At the same time, we also need to face the challenges and opportunities of the future with a scientific and rational attitude.