What is the Xiayuan Festival and what is its origin?
Introduction: Xiayuan Festival is a traditional festival in our country, and the meaning and origin of Xiayuan Festival deserve in-depth understanding. So what is Xiayuan Festival and what is the origin of Xiayuan Festival? It is the tenth month of the lunar calendar in 2018, and winter is approaching. Follow Mr. Shui Mo's website and we will accompany you through the cold winter.What is the Lower Yuan Festival?The Lower Yuan Festival falls on the 15th day of the tenth month in the lunar calendar, also known as "Xia Yuan Day" or "Xia Yuan". It is one of China's traditional folk festivals.The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is called the Shangyuan Festival in China, which is a celebration of the Lantern Festival that has existed since ancient times; the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month is called the Zhongyuan Festival in China, which is a celebration of ancestor worship; the fifteenth day of the tenth lunar month is called the Xiayuan Festival in China, which is a celebration of ancestor worship. The origin of the Lower Yuan Festival is related to Taoism. Taoism has three officials: the Heavenly Official, the Earthly Official, and the Water Official. It is said that the Heavenly Official bestows blessings, the Earthly Official forgives sins, and the Water Official relieves disasters. The birthdays of the Three Officials are the 15th day of the first lunar month, the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, and the 15th day of the tenth lunar month. These three days are called "Shangyuan Festival", "Zhongyuan Festival" and "Xiayuan Festival". The Lower Yuan Festival is the day when the Water God relieves disasters and the Yanggu Emperor relieves disasters, and it is commonly known as this day. What is the origin of the Lower Yuan Festival?The fifteenth day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar is the ancient Chinese "Xiayuan Festival". At this time, it is the harvest season in the countryside. Almost every household in Wujin uses glutinous rice flour ground from new grain to make small dumplings, fill them with vegetarian fillings, steam them, and then "fast the sky" outside the gate. Also, there is an old proverb that goes: "On the 15th day of October, people make rice dumplings and fast for the three officials." It turns out that Taoism believes that this day is the birthday of the "Three Officials" (Heavenly Official, Earthly Official, and Water Official). Taoist believers erect poles outside their homes with yellow flags hung on the poles. At night, three sky lanterns are hung on the top of the pole, and three officials are needed to make dumplings. After the Republic of China, this custom gradually fell into disuse, but the folks still held ceremonies such as memorializing the dead and burning the storehouse in advance on the "Zhongyuan Festival" on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month.The 15th day of the tenth month in the lunar calendar is a traditional Chinese folk festival, the Lower Yuan Festival, also known as "Xia Yuan Day" or "Xia Yuan". The origin of the Lower Yuan Festival is related to Taoism. Taoism has three officials: the Heavenly Official, the Earthly Official, and the Water Official. It is said that the Heavenly Official bestows blessings, the Earthly Official forgives sins, and the Water Official relieves disasters. The Lower Yuan Festival is the day when the Water Official and the Emperor Yanggu relieve people from disasters. It is commonly said that on this day, the Water Official, based on his investigation, records the results and reports to the Heavenly Court to relieve people from disasters. On this day, Taoist temples hold ceremonies, while ordinary people offer sacrifices to the dead and pray to the Lower Yuan Water God to solve their problems. In ancient times, the imperial court also had regulations prohibiting slaughter and delaying the execution of death penalty on this day. In addition, among the people, on the day of the Lower Yuan Festival, there is a custom among folk craftsmen to worship the furnace god. The furnace god is Taishang Laojun, which probably originated from the Taoist custom of using furnace to make elixirs! |
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