The sixth day of the first month is sent to the poor
The sixth day of the Lunar New Year is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, and its historical roots can be traced back to the folk beliefs and customs of ancient China. According to historical records, as early as the Han Dynasty, there was a custom of sending the poor, and after the Tang Dynasty, this festival gradually became one of the officially recognized festivals, and has been passed down to this day.
The meaning of Sending the Poor Day is to send away poverty and misfortune and welcome good luck and happiness in the new year. On this day, people pray to the gods in various ways, and special rituals and sacrifices are performed in order to send the poor away and usher in new wealth and good fortune.
Among the people, the day of sending the poor has a rich and colorful cultural customs. Among them, the most typical ones are manure and poverty. Manure refers to cleaning toilets and transporting accumulated manure to the fields, which means removing filth and misfortune, and also provides fertilizer for crops, implying a good harvest and prosperity. Sending poverty refers to the burning or discarding of symbols of poverty, such as shabby clothes and waste paper, implying the complete expulsion of poverty from life.
The sixth day of the Lunar New Year is one of the festivals rich in characteristics and cultural connotations in traditional Chinese festivals. In addition to the above, it is also necessary to remember: avoid 1 empty, eat 2 things, do 3 things, and receive good fortune and good luck.
Avoid 1 empty "rice cylinder, the noodle cylinder can not be empty. The sixth day of the first lunar month is the day of sending the poor, and the people generally believe that on this day, the rice jars, flour jars and other containers for storing grain should be kept full. In traditional Chinese culture, grain symbolizes wealth and abundance, and a full rice jar symbolizes a bumper harvest of grains throughout the year, and a prosperous and carefree life.
If the rice bowl falls on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, people will worry that it will indicate that the new year may be poor or food shortage, so they will prepare in advance to ensure that the rice bowl is full on this day, as a way to express their hope for a better life in the new year and wishes for prosperity and auspiciousness.
Eat 2 kinds of "1: Pancakes. Pancakes are a very common traditional food in the northern region, and it is also one of the traditional foods to send the poor to the day. On this day, various grains are mixed together and ground into a batter and then fried in a hot pan to form pancakes. Pancakes are not only crispy and delicious, but also symbolize the ability to "turn the page" in the new year, get rid of the difficulties and misfortunes of the past, and usher in new hopes and opportunities. Eating pancakes on the day of sending off the poor symbolizes sending away poverty and welcoming new wealth and good fortune.
2: Donkey rolling. Donkey rolling is a traditional Beijing snack and one of the important foods on the day of the poor. It is made from soybean flour, red bean paste, and glutinous rice flour and is shaped like a small ball with a layer of soybean flour stuck to the outside. Although the name of Donkey Rolling may sound a little strange, it means that in the new year, you will be able to "roll over your wealth" and develop your career and life smoothly. In addition, the taste of donkey rolling is soft and sweet, which also means family harmony and sweet life.
Do 3 things "1: Sweep the dust. Sweeping dust, also known as "manure", is one of the important activities of the day of sending the poor. On this day, people will thoroughly clean every corner of the home, including the kitchen, bedroom, courtyard, etc., to completely remove garbage and dirt. The meaning of this custom is to sweep away all the bad luck, poverty and misfortune of the past year and create a clean and auspicious environment for the new year.
Behind the dusting is a rich cultural connotation. In ancient times, it was believed that the dust and garbage accumulated in the home represented poverty and misfortune, so sweeping the dust to remove these filth could pray for good health and prosperity for the family in the new year.
2: Worship the toilet god. On the day of sending the poor, people also worship the god of toilets to pray for the safety of their homes and the health of their populations. The toilet god, also known as Zigu, is a goddess in ancient Chinese mythology and legend who is believed to be the deity in charge of toilets. It is believed that by worshipping the toilet god, one can pray for the cleanliness and hygiene of the toilet to avoid diseases and disasters.
The custom of worshipping the toilet god reflects the importance that ancient people attached to their living environment and the pursuit of health. In ancient times, toilet hygiene was often closely related to family health, so people worshipped the toilet god to pray for family harmony and good health. This custom also embodies the Chinese nation's philosophical idea of respecting nature and conforming to nature.
3: The market opens. On the day of the send-off day, businesses reopen for business, known as the "open market". This custom means that in the new year, merchants will be able to prosper and make a lot of money. When the market opens, merchants set off firecrackers and post couplets to pray for good luck and good fortune.
In ancient times, business activities were an important part of people's lives, so merchants would reopen on the day of the send-off in order to achieve better performance and profits in the new year. At the same time, the opening of the market also symbolizes the prosperity and development of the social economy, and embodies the spirit of the Chinese nation of hard work, wisdom and innovation.
Okay, that's it for today, I'm Fengyan Shilu. In a complex and ever-changing world, we must stick to our beliefs and dreams, move forward bravely, not afraid of difficulties and setbacks, strive to pursue ideals and goals, and write wonderful life stories for ourselves. After the baptism of wind and rain, you can enjoy the beauty of the rainbow. Stranger, come on!