Hada is a silk fabric used as a ritual for social activities by the Mongolian and Tibetan peoples, and it is not only a symbol of respect and congratulations, but also contains rich cultural significance and symbolism. In tradition, Hatha is predominantly pure and flawless white, symbolizing white clouds and representing purity, goodness, auspiciousness, and goodness. However, in addition to white, there are also other color variations of Hatha, each with its own unique symbolism and use.
Colorful Hada, also known as Colored Hada, is the most special, it is composed of five colors: blue, white, yellow, green, and red. Each of these five colors represents the following meanings:
1.Blue: Symbolizing the blue sky, it represents wisdom, health, eternity, peace, and loyalty, and is often used to express brotherhood.
2.White: Symbolizing white clouds, representing purity, kindness, auspiciousness, and goodness, it is the most common Hada color.
3.Yellow: Symbolizes the earth, embodies dignity and supremacy, and is often used in religious occasions.
4.Green: Symbolizes the river, prosperity, fertility and hope.
5.Red: Symbolizes the empty line**, which contains all the good and prosperous wishes, asking for blessings.
Because of its rich color and profound meaning, Wucai Hada is usually only used on specific important occasions, such as making colored arrows when offering to living Buddhas or close relatives, and is a gift that expresses the most solemn etiquette. Buddhist teachings explain that the multicolored hata symbolizes the bodhisattva's clothing, so it is not often used in everyday communication.
When offering Hada, the host will hold the Hada in both hands, hold it high at shoulder level, and then stretch it out horizontally, bend down and hand it to the other person. The other party should also show a respectful posture when receiving Hada and use both hands to connect flat. This series of ceremonial gestures reflects the respect and blessing that both parties have for each other.
In general, different colors of hata have their own symbolic meanings and applications in Mongolian and Tibetan cultures, while white hata is a universal and basic form, and colorful hata is used in specific situations to express deeper respect and blessings because of its uniqueness and symbolism.