Oh, friends, time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the New Year is coming to an end. According to our tradition, after the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the excitement of the Spring Festival seems to have gradually faded. However, as the saying goes, "New Year's Month is the New Year", and in this New Year's Month, there are still many interesting traditional festivals! For example, the warehouse filling festival on the 25th of the first month, the Guanyin opening day on the 26th, and the "Rensheng Festival" on the 27th of the first month, which we want to focus on today.
Wait, didn't you say that the "Rensheng Festival" is not the seventh day of the first lunar month? Yes, the seventh day of the first lunar month is indeed a "human day", but did you know? In our old tradition, every day every seventh day can be called a "human day". The seventh day of the first month is the "human day" of children, the seventeenth day of the first lunar month is the "human day" of middle-aged people, and the twenty-seventh day of the first lunar month is the "old man's day" exclusive to the elderly.
In the past, people would use the weather of these three "human days" to predict the fortune of the new year. If the weather is sunny for these three days, it will indicate that the family is safe and the people are prosperous; On the other hand, if it is rainy, it will not be very lucky. Of course, now we are all people of the new era, and we are no longer superstitious about these weather divinations. However, as the 27th day of the first lunar month, there are still some interesting traditional customs and taboos that we should know and respect. Next, I will tell you in detail about the old rule of "1 don't touch, 2 to do, and 3 to eat".
Don't touch: Don't touch bad things.
On the twenty-seventh day of the first lunar month, the people have a special idea, that is, to avoid contact with those things with bad luck. For example, broken furniture, clothing, or animals and plants that symbolize bad luck. Older generations believe that doing so will avoid bad luck and bless the peace of the family and personal success. Of course, there may be some superstition in these statements. But think about it from another angle, this is actually a reminder that we should keep our living environment clean and beautiful, and stay away from negative energy! So, on this day, you might as well clean up your home, clean up all the rags and clutter, and make your home look new!
Second, we must do: pray for blessings and worship ancestors, climb high and look far away.
Pray for blessings and worship ancestors. Praying for blessings and worshipping ancestors is one of the important activities on the 27th day of the first lunar month! Everyone will set up an offering table to worship ancestors at home, put rich offerings, burn incense, candles, paper money, and express respect and remembrance to the ancestors. This is not only a kind of respect and gratitude to the ancestors, but also a kind of attention and continuation of the family inheritance. In the process of praying for blessings, people will also pray for their ancestors to bless their families with safety, health and success. This traditional custom not only embodies the spirit of filial piety of the Chinese nation, but also entrusts people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.
2.Climb high and look far away.
In addition to praying for blessings and worshipping ancestors, the twenty-seventh day of the first lunar month is still a good day to climb high and look far away! On this day, both young and old, they like to invite friends or family members to climb mountains and climb highs. Standing on a high place overlooking the earth, you can not only enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and magnificent scenery of mountains and rivers, but also feel a kind of spiritual release and joy! Moreover, climbing high and looking far away also helps to exercise and enhance physical fitness! So, on this day, you might as well put down your busyness and worries and take your family to climb the mountain together! Relax and nourish your mind and body!
Three to eat: longevity noodles, eight treasure rice, and lucky oranges.
Longevity noodles. When it comes to the food on the 27th day of the first lunar month, the first thing I have to mention is longevity noodles! Longevity noodles imply health and longevity! Eating longevity noodles on the day of the elderly's day is the best blessing for the elderly! The noodles should be made slender and long, symbolizing the longevity and continuity of life. When cooking, you can also add a variety of nutritious ingredients, such as eggs, lean meat, vegetables, etc., to make the noodles not only delicious but also nutritious! A bowl of steaming longevity noodles is served on the table, and the whole family sits around to enjoy it, not to mention how warm this picture is! So, on this day, you might as well make a bowl of longevity noodles for the elderly at home! Let this good blessing be passed on to every family member along with the aroma of noodles!
2.Eight treasure rice.
Eight treasure rice, that is a traditional food with auspicious meaning and rich taste! Eating on the 27th day of the first lunar month means a bumper harvest and family harmony! Eight treasure rice is made with more than eight kinds of ingredients such as glutinous rice, various dried fruits, nuts, etc., and the taste is soft and glutinous and sweet, so you can't stop eating it! Moreover, these ingredients are rich in nutrients, and they are also very beneficial to the health of the elderly! So, on this day, you might as well make a delicious eight-treasure rice for your family! Let this sweetness and happiness be passed on to every family member with every bite of food!
3.Fu Tangerine. Finally, I want to introduce to you the fortune orange! Mandarin orange is one of the common fruits in the southern region during the New Year! Its name means full of blessings and good luck! Eating lucky oranges on the twenty-seventh day of the first lunar month means that the old man can live a long life and have a full house of children and grandchildren! Fu tangerine is sweet and sour, rich in vitamin C and other nutrients, and it is also very helpful for the health of the elderly! So, on this day, you might as well buy some lucky oranges for the elderly at home to eat! Let this blessing be passed on to every family member along with the aroma of oranges!
Okay, okay, the above is some of the traditional customs and delicacies that I introduced to you about the 27th day of the first lunar month, the "Rensheng Festival" and the "Old Man's Day"! I hope that everyone can understand these traditional cultures while also feeling the profound connotation and beautiful meaning contained in them! Finally, Fugui wishes everyone good health, all the best, and a happy family in the new year!