What are the customs of the Ghost Festival? When is the Ghost Festival in 2019?
Different festivals have different customs in different places. So, what are the customs of the Ghost Festival, and when is the Ghost Festival in 2019 ? July is also called the "Qiaoyue". On July 7th of every year, Chinese women "beg for cleverness" from the Vega star in the sky, begging her to make them dexterous. Follow Mr. Shui Mo's website to learn more about the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2019!What are the customs of the Ghost Festival?Hebei: In Botou City and Nanpi County, people go to their ancestors' tombs to pay homage on July 15th, carrying fruits, dried meat, wine, paper money, etc. And carrying hemp to the stalks of the fields is called "Jianxin". During the Ghost Festival in Guangping County, people worship their ancestors with fresh food, and prepare fruits, vegetables and steamed lamb to give to grandchildren, which is called "sending lamb." On the 15th day of the seventh month in Qinghe County, people would visit the graves to pay homage to their ancestors and give steamed sheep to their daughters.Shanxi: Scholars in Yonghe County offer sacrifices to Kuixing on this day. Shepherds in Changzi County slaughter sheep to worship gods during the Ghost Festival. It is said that this can increase sheep production. Meat was also given as gifts to relatives. Those who were poor and could not afford sheep would steam noodles in the shape of sheep instead. Farmers in Yangcheng County use wheat crumbs to make shapes of cats, tigers and grains and hold sacrifices in the fields, which is called "xingtian". During the Ghost Festival, people in Mayi County make children's shapes out of wheat flour, called "mianren", and give them to each other's relatives' children. Farmers in Xin County hang colorful paper on the stalks of the fields during the Ghost Festival. Henan: During the Zhongyuan Festival in Shangqiu County, paper flags are hung at the door, which is said to repel insects. Flying kites during the Ghost Festival in Mengjin County. On the 15th day of July in Yan County, people draw an ash circle in front of their doors and burn paper money inside the circle to worship their ancestors. Shandong: Fishermen in Changdao make small boats with wooden boards and sorghum, and paste a note on them saying "For use by ××" or for the tablets of those who drowned in the sea. They then put food, clothes, shoes and socks in the boats, light candles, and have married men put the boats into the sea. Every household in Zhanhua County collects hemp and fresh grass leaves to build a shed, called a "hemp house", in which they place their ancestral tablets for worship. Duling County calls the Zhongyuan Festival the "Pinching Zui Festival", and every family eats simple meals. Shaanxi: Lintong County burns paper to worship Magu on July 15th. During the Ghost Festival in Chenggu County, farmers have a drinking party called "Gua Chu". Farmers go to the fields on the morning of the Ghost Festival, pick the tallest and densest rice ears, and hang five-colored paper flags called "field flags". The above are the folk customs related to the Ghost Festival in some regions compiled by the editor. When is the Ghost Festival in 2019?Lunar calendar: July 15, 2019 (Lunar calendar)Gregorian calendar: Thursday, August 15, 2019 Leo (Gregorian calendar) It is generally believed that the Zhongyuan Festival, also known as the "Yulanpen Festival" and the "Ghost Festival"; in fact, this understanding is a big misunderstanding. Strictly speaking, the July 14th Ancestor Worship Festival, the Zhongyuan Festival and the Yulan Festival belong to folk beliefs, Taoism and Buddhism respectively. The three are in a parallel relationship and are not three different names for the same festival. Since the rise of Taoism, the word "Zhongyuan" in the "Three Yuan Theory" was officially fixed as the name of the festival in the middle and late Tang Dynasty, and the festival was set on July 15th. This festival is a combination of three customs. Different people have different destinies. As the saying goes, "A good fate is not as good as good luck." We cannot change our destiny, but we can change our fortune. Want to know your fortune in 2019? Then click on the [Premium Calculation] below to find out! |
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