What are the customs and practices of the Double Ninth Festival and how are they different in different places?
The Double Ninth Festival has an auspicious number of nine, so it has always been an auspicious festival. So, what are the customs and practices involved in this auspicious festival? It is the last month of autumn. As we are about to enter winter, Mr. Shui Mo has brought you some relevant content for September of the lunar calendar in 2018. You can take a look at it.Double Ninth Festival customs and practicesWearing Dogwood There is a custom of wearing dogwood on the Double Ninth Festival, so it is also called the "Dogwood Festival." Dogwood is an important symbol of the Double Ninth Festival. People also like to wear chrysanthemums during the Double Ninth Festival. Cornus officinalis is elegantly known as the "evil-repellent man" and chrysanthemum is also known as the "longevity guest". Climbing is one of the most important festival activities during the Double Ninth Festival. Climbing and looking far into the distance during this season can make you feel relaxed and happy, as well as keep fit and prevent diseases. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called the "Climbing Festival." Flying kites Flying kites is the main custom of celebrating the Double Ninth Festival in Huizhou. In other words, the main feature of the Double Ninth Festival in Huizhou is flying kites. Kite is a name used after the Five Dynasties. Before that, people in the north called it "paper kite" while people in the south called it "kite". The name "paper kite" in Huizhou obviously retains the ancient name before the Five Dynasties, and has a "mixed" flavor of the north and the south. Chrysanthemum Appreciation Chrysanthemum, also known as yellow flower, belongs to the Asteraceae family and has many varieties. my country is the hometown of chrysanthemum, and cultivating chrysanthemum has been very common since ancient times. Chrysanthemum is a flower of longevity and is praised by literati as a symbol of unyieldingness in the face of frost. Therefore, people love and praise it, and large-scale chrysanthemum exhibitions are often held. Chrysanthemum exhibitions are naturally held on the Double Ninth Festival, because chrysanthemums are so closely related to the Double Ninth Festival; therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called the Chrysanthemum Festival, and chrysanthemums are also called the Nine Flowers.What are the different customs of the Double Ninth Festival in different places?Jiangxi: On September 9th, the Huangling Autumn Drying Festival was held in Wuyuan County. The ancient village of Huangling in Wuyuan still retains a relatively good "autumn drying" production and living phenomenon. In autumn, a large number of fresh vegetables, fruits and melons need to be dried and stored, creating a spectacular scene. Shandong: People in the northern part of Changyi eat spicy radish soup on the Double Ninth Festival. There is a saying: "Drinking radish soup will protect the whole family from harm." The people of Juancheng call the Double Ninth Festival the birthday of the God of Wealth, and every family makes scorched cakes to offer sacrifice to the God of Wealth. Jiangsu: People in Nanjing carve inclined shapes out of colored paper, string them together to form flags, and place them in the courtyard. People in Changzhou County eat a kind of noodle called "camel hoof" on the Double Ninth Festival. People in Wuxi County eat Chongyang Cake and Jiupin Soup on the Chongyang Festival. Zhejiang: In Shaoxing, people visit each other on the Double Ninth Festival, and only when there is a funeral in the family of relatives or friends will they cry and worship in front of the coffin. On September 9th, Tonglu County prepares pigs and sheep as tributes to the ancestors, which is called the Autumn Sacrifice. People also make rice dumplings on the Double Ninth Festival and give them to each other as gifts, which are called Double Ninth Rice Dumplings. Hubei: Wuchang County brews wine on the Double Ninth Festival. It is said that the wine brewed here is the most refreshing and will not spoil even if stored for a long time. The Double Ninth Festival in Yingcheng County is a date for fulfilling vows, and many families worship the gods of local communities and fields on this day. Guangdong: Huaiji County regards Double Ninth Festival as the day when Emperor Yuan attained enlightenment. Men, women, old and young, all came out of the city to pray to the gods and fulfill their wishes, all using cannons. On September 9th, Longan County allows cattle and sheep to forage for food on their own. As the saying goes, "On September 9th, cattle and sheep are allowed to fend for themselves." Shanxi: The southern Shanxi region has a traditional custom of climbing high places on September 9th since ancient times. Enjoying the beautiful scenery and visiting famous places of interest have become the highlights of the festival. To this day, famous sayings such as "The world is opening up to a glorious future, let us climb to the top together", "The east wind cannot be stopped, the peaks are rising slowly", and "We are happy with the new clear sky in September, and the rural areas are celebrating the autumn" are still being recited among the people. Fujian: Farmers in Changting County pick edamame from the fields and give them to each other as gifts, which is called the Edamame Festival. In Haicheng County, flying kites on the Double Ninth Festival is a form of entertainment, which is called "Fengcha". |
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