Why do we eat glutinous rice balls during the Spring Equinox? What to eat during the Spring Equinox?
The vernal equinox arrives with the warm spring breeze, bringing a beautiful breath to the earth. Want to learn more about the Spring Equinox? As we enter the second month of the lunar calendar, the weather begins to gradually warm up and everything becomes full of life. Various articles on Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special topic for February 2021 of the lunar calendar have been updated, so stay tuned!Why do we eat glutinous rice balls during the Spring Equinox?There is a folk custom of eating glutinous rice balls during the Spring Equinox.On the day of the Spring Equinox, people in some places like to eat rice dumplings. Every household will cook more than ten or twenty or thirty rice dumplings without fillings, stick them with thin bamboo forks and place them on the edge of the field outdoors. This is called sticky sparrow's beak. The reason for doing this is to prevent birds and crows from destroying crops in the spring, so these glutinous rice balls are used to stick their beaks shut. On the one hand, this also expresses a good wish, praying for a safe and good harvest. What to eat during the Spring Equinox?1. Eat eggs on the Spring EquinoxOn the Spring Equinox, there is a tradition of standing eggs upright. Teachers and parents often organize egg-standing games for children, as the saying goes, "When the spring equinox comes, the eggs are pretty." Of course, these eggs will not be wasted after the game, but will be eaten by the children for good luck. Some families will even prepare an egg meal at noon on the Spring Equinox. 2. Eat spring vegetables during the Spring Equinox The Xie family in Cangcheng Town, Kaiping, one of the former Four Counties (including Heshan as the Five Counties), had a custom that was not a festival, called "eating spring vegetables on the Spring Equinox". "Spring vegetable" is a kind of wild amaranth, which the locals call "Spring Green Artemisia". On the day of the Spring Equinox, the whole village goes to pick spring vegetables. When searching in the fields, most of the plants you see are light green, thin, about the length of a palm. The harvested spring vegetables are usually boiled with fish fillets in a soup called "spring soup". There is a saying that goes: "Spring soup cleanses the internal organs and cleanses the liver and intestines. The whole family, young and old, are safe and healthy." Since spring, people have been praying for peace in their families and good health. 3. Eat glutinous rice balls on the Spring Equinox On the day of the Spring Equinox, farmers take a holiday according to custom, and every family eats rice dumplings. In addition, people will cook more than ten or twenty to thirty glutinous rice balls without fillings, stick them with thin bamboo forks and place them on the edge of the field outdoors. This is called "sticking to the sparrows' beaks" to prevent sparrows from destroying the crops. Do you want to know your own Bazi? Want to figure out where your golden marriage is? Click on the [Premium Calculation] below to calculate your horoscope and fortune! |
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