The tenth day of the first month: the stone festival, a perfect year.
The tenth day of the first lunar month is the traditional Chinese "Stone Festival". On this day, the folk have a unique custom, people pray for peace, success and happiness in the new year by eating a cake, respecting two things and avoiding three things. On this special day, let's feel the charm of this traditional culture and pray for a better future together.
1. Eat a cake.
On the day of the Stone Festival, every household eats a special cake called "Stone Cake". This kind of cake is made with flour, sesame seeds, sugar and other ingredients, and comes in a variety of shapes, some in the shape of a circle, some in the shape of a flat circle, symbolizing reunion and happiness. It is believed that eating stone bread will ward off evil spirits and bring good luck and health. While enjoying the stone cake, it also conveys the warmth and blessings of home.
2. Respect for two things.
1.Worship the stone god.
The core custom of the stone festival is to worship the stone god. On this day, people go to temples or mountain caves to pray to the stone gods. In traditional Chinese culture, stones are endowed with magical powers and spirituality. It is believed that the stone god can bless the safety of the family and the success of the business. In the process of worshipping the stone god, people usually offer offerings such as fruits, flowers, incense candles, etc., as a sign of piety.
2.Respect for the ancestors.
In addition to worshipping the stone gods, the stone festival is also an important day to worship the ancestral spirits. In traditional Chinese culture, the souls of ancestors are regarded as the spiritual pillars of the family. People worship their ancestors on this day and thank them for their protection and kindness. Through the ritual of honoring the ancestral spirits, people hope to pass on the fine traditions of the family and pray for the blessings and protection of the ancestors.
3. Avoid three things.
1.Don't break things.
On the day of the Stone Festival, people are usually especially careful to avoid breaking things. Because in folk beliefs, breaking things brings bad omen and affects the fortune of the year. If something is broken, people will wrap the pieces in red paper or cloth to dispel the bad luck.
2.Do not say unlucky things.
On the day of the Stone Festival, people try to avoid saying some unlucky things. Because in traditional Chinese culture, language has a mysterious power that can affect people's fortunes and fate. Therefore, people usually use auspicious words instead of unlucky words to pray for good fortune and avoid evil.
3.Do not quarrel and fight.
On the day of the Stone Festival, people pay special attention to harmony and harmony. Quarrels and brawls are considered a sign of bad luck and can destroy family harmony and career success. Therefore, on this day, people usually avoid disputes and conflicts, and use a gesture of tolerance and understanding to resolve conflicts and create a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere together.
Through the above customs and habits of eating one cake, respecting two things, and avoiding three things, we can feel the profound beliefs and meanings in traditional Chinese culture. The stone festival on the tenth day of the first lunar month is not only a simple folk festival, but also carries people's yearning and pursuit of a better life. On this day, we can not only taste the unique food culture, but also experience rich folk activities. By participating in these activities, we can not only inherit traditional culture, but also promote the excellent values of the Chinese nation. In the days to come, let us continue to inherit this traditional culture and let Chinese folk culture shine more brilliantly on the world stage!
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