The time has come to the tenth day of the first lunar month, you know? Today is also a very important traditional festival, that is, the tenth day of the Lunar New Year is the birthday of the stone god.
It is also called the "Stone Festival" among the people. So what are the customs on the 10th day of the Lunar New Year? The older generation said that "if you don't move on the 10th day of the first month, the whole year will go smoothly", but what are the three things that can't be moved? Let's find out!
On the 10th day of the first lunar month in China, there is an ancient and mysterious festival - the Stone Festival. The festival has a long history and carries a wealth of folk beliefs and traditional customs.
The origins of this festival can be traced back to ancient agrarian societies, when people were filled with awe and gratitude for stones. Because in agricultural life, stones play an important role, such as stone mills for grinding grain, stone mortars for rice, etc., and can also be used to build houses, bridges, and city walls, which are all necessary tools for farmers' daily life.
Especially in ancient times, the ancients believed that the stone was alive not to say, and there was a magical power, I believe that many people have heard of "Taishan stone dare to be", this was also a very important object in many families in the past, folk belief that it can town, ward off evil spirits.
It is precisely because of various reasons that the ancients believed that stones also had birthdays and needed to be worshipped. Therefore, people set the tenth day of the first month as the birthday of the stone god as a way to express respect and gratitude for the stone.
On the day of the Stone Festival, people also perform some traditional customs related to stones. For example, it is customary to burn incense to the stones on that day, and to offer pancakes at noon.
The 10th day of the 10th month is not moving, and the year will be smooth" are some of the customs and taboos of the 10th stone festival of the first month, which embodies people's reverence for nature and prays for peace and a good harvest in the new year. So, what exactly do these "three immobility" refer to?
The first immobility refers to the inability to use stone tools such as stone mills and stone grinders on the same day. This is because it is believed that on the birthday of the stone god, if these stone tools are moved, the crops will be harmed and the harvest of the year will be affected.
This belief stems from the awe and dependence of ancient agrarian societies on stones, and people believe that on the birthday of the stone god, it is not allowed to continue to work, and they should be given a holiday, just like humans have to take a vacation and celebrate their birthdays. The ancients hoped that by observing this taboo, they would achieve a good harvest and peace in their homes.
The second thing that does not move is that you cannot open a mountain to beat stones on that day, and you cannot use stones to build houses or bridges. This taboo is also a reflection of the reverence and respect for stones.
In ancient times, it was believed that the stone had mystical powers, that if used, we could use it to protect homes and crops, and if we did not respect it, we would be harmed by the stone.
Therefore, on the birthday of the stone god, people avoid doing stone-related work so as not to offend the stone god and bring misfortune and disaster. This belief is not only a reverence for nature, but also a manifestation of people's idea of harmonious coexistence.
Finally, the third immobility is that the earth cannot be moved, that is, the construction cannot be carried out on a large scale. This is because the day is not only the birthday of the stone god, but also the birthday of the land, which is believed to be the mother of all things and should be respected and appreciated.
Therefore, on the birthday of the land, people will refrain from destructive acts such as groundbreaking as a sign of respect and gratitude for the land. This belief embodies people's awe and gratitude for the earth, and is also the embodiment of the idea of "the unity of heaven and man" in the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.
In the past, the Stone Festival on the 10th day of the first lunar month was more important, because at that time, stones played an important role in our daily life. And in the past, there was also the custom of moving stones ** year.
On the ninth night of the first lunar month, a clay pot is frozen on a smooth stone, and on the morning of the 10th stone festival of the first lunar month, ten girls or young men are selected to take turns carrying the clay pot. If the stone does not fall to the ground, it indicates that the new year will usher in a good harvest, on the contrary, the stone falls to the ground, indicating that the year is not good.
However, now that the role of the stone has gradually weakened, the stone festival is not very important, and few people worship the stone. However, as a traditional cultural custom, the "10th day of the first month" handed down by the ancients not only reflects people's awe and gratitude for nature, but also inherits the long history and culture of the Chinese nation.
It is estimated that it will not be long before no one goes to sacrifice, and the sacrificial stone will only appear in the writings of the corresponding traditional customs. Is this custom still practiced in your hometown? Welcome to leave a message to discuss! A guide to the Spring Festival hits