When should I bring the Dragon Boat Festival rope? Why do we hang mugwort during the Dragon Boat Festival?
The Dragon Boat Festival originated from the worship of celestial phenomena and evolved from the dragon sacrifice in ancient times. Want to know more about the customs of the Dragon Boat Festival? Pomegranate flowers are in full bloom in May of the lunar calendar. Han Yu has a poem that says "The pomegranate flowers in May are bright to the eyes". If you want to know more about May of the lunar calendar in 2021, please pay attention to Mr. Shui Mo's special topic on May of the lunar calendar!When should I bring the Dragon Boat Festival rope?The Dragon Boat Festival rope is a five-colored silk thread, which is usually worn on the Dragon Boat Festival. There is no specific time requirement.The Dragon Boat Festival rope is made up of five silk threads in the colors of "blue, red, white, black and yellow". It is usually tied around the arms of children by adults, but many adults will make the silk threads into sachets or other accessories and carry them with them. The Dragon Boat Festival rope is a Dragon Boat Festival custom of the Han ethnic group, which has the meaning of warding off evil spirits, eliminating diseases and praying for peace. This is because the ancients believed that on the Dragon Boat Festival, the pure yang energy of heaven and earth was at its peak, so they wanted to use the pure yang energy of heaven and earth to ward off evil spirits, which formed one of the customs. Regarding the custom of the Dragon Boat Festival, it is generally necessary to use red, green, yellow, white and black thick silk threads to twist into five-colored silk thread ornaments and tie them around children's arms or necks. They are tied from May 5th to the birthday of "Seventh Mother" on the Qixi Festival, when they are taken off and burned together with gold paper. In addition, there is a saying that cutting the colorful thread and throwing it into the rain on the first rainy day after the Dragon Boat Festival will bring good luck for the whole year. The Dragon Boat Festival rope is called differently in different places. After development in later generations, the Dragon Boat Festival rope has evolved into many other items, such as the longevity thread, longevity lock, sachet, etc., which are not only more exquisite, but also contain more meanings. Why do we hang mugwort during the Dragon Boat Festival?The Dragon Boat Festival is in the fifth month of the lunar calendar, which is known as the "evil month" and the "poisonous month". It is believed to be the month in the year when yang energy is at its peak and the five poisons are rampant. Therefore, during the Dragon Boat Festival, many customs are related to praying for peace, warding off evil spirits and curing diseases, and hanging mugwort is one of those customs.During the Dragon Boat Festival, people hang mugwort, usually paired with calamus, tied into a string with a red string and hung on the doorway. The tradition of hanging strings of medicinal herbs during the Dragon Boat Festival is very old. The "Jingchu Sui Shi Ji" records: "Collect mugwort and make human figures, hang them on the doors and windows to ward off poisonous gases." This is because mugwort is an important medicinal plant, which can be made into moxa to treat diseases, used for moxibustion, and to repel insects. In May, the mugwort contains the most mugwort oil (this is the peak period of cultural growth), so it is most effective, and people rush to pick mugwort. People often hang a few mugwort plants at their doorsteps. Due to its special fragrance, people use it to drive away diseases, prevent mosquitoes, and ward off evil spirits. "Mugwort", also known as Artemisia selengensis and Artemisia argyi, its stems and leaves contain volatile aromatic oils. The unique fragrance produced can repel mosquitoes, flies, insects and ants and purify the air. The leaves of calamus also contain volatile aromatic oils, which are medicines that can refresh the mind, strengthen bones, eliminate stagnation, kill insects and sterilize. The legend that mugwort can drive away evil spirits has been around for a long time, mainly because of its medicinal function. For example, Zong Yan's "Jingchu Sui Shi Ji" says: "Before the cock crows, pick mugwort that looks like a human, gather it and use it to moxibustion the disease, which is very effective. On this day, pick mugwort in the shape of a human and hang it on the door to ward off poisonous gas." Do you want to know your own Bazi? Want to know how to resolve and reverse your own fortune? Click on the [Premium Calculation] below to calculate your horoscope and fortune! |
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