What are the customs of the Autumnal Equinox? Check out the traditional customs and activities of the Autumnal Equinox
As the day that divides autumn into two halves, the Autumnal Equinox is a solar term that heralds a good harvest. According to tradition, this kind of solar term festival is bound to be accompanied by some activities and customs. We will take stock of some of the activities and customs of the Autumnal Equinox. Mr. Shui Mo has carefully compiled detailed information about the eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2018. If you want to know the auspicious and inauspicious days in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, please go to Mr. Shui Mo.Autumnal Equinox Customs and Activities1. Eating autumn vegetables On the day of the autumnal equinox, the whole village goes to pick autumn vegetables. The harvested autumn vegetables are usually boiled with fish fillets at home, which is called "autumn soup". There is a saying that goes: "Autumn soup cleanses the internal organs and cleanses the liver and intestines. May the whole family, young and old, be safe and healthy." Since autumn, people have been praying for peace at home and good health. 2. Sending Autumn Oxen Actually, sending Autumn Oxen pictures is to print the lunar calendar solar terms of the whole year on a piece of red or yellow paper, and also print a picture of a farmer plowing the fields, and it is named Autumn Oxen Picture. The people who sent the pictures were all folk singers who were good at speaking. They mainly talked about autumn ploughing and auspiciousness that did not violate the farming season. Every time they went to a house, they would be inspired by the scene and say whatever they saw, until the owner was happy and gave them money. Although the words come out casually, every sentence is rhythmic and pleasant to the ear. It is commonly known as "Shuo Qiu", and people who speak autumn are called "Qiu Guan". 3. Catching sparrows’ beaks On the day of the Autumnal Equinox, farmers have a holiday according to custom. Every family eats glutinous rice dumplings, and they also cook more than ten or twenty to thirty glutinous rice dumplings without fillings. They use thin bamboo forks to stick them on the ground outside the field. This is called catching sparrows’ beaks to prevent sparrows from destroying the crops. 4. Flying kites: The autumnal equinox is a good time for children to fly kites. Especially on the day of the autumnal equinox. Even the adults get involved. There are many types of kites, including the Wang-shaped kite, the silver carp kite, the squinting moth kite, the thunder worm kite, and the moonlight kite. The biggest ones are two meters high, and the smallest ones are two or three feet high. There are kites for sale in the market, most of which are relatively small and suitable for children to play with, but most are made by themselves and are larger. When flying them, people compete with each other to see who can fly the highest. 5. Stand the egg upright: Choose a smooth and symmetrical fresh egg that has been laid just four or five days ago, and gently stand it upright on the table. Although there are many failures, there are also many successes. The Autumnal Equinox becomes the best time to play the egg-standing game, hence the saying "When the Autumnal Equinox comes, the eggs are pretty." The upright egg looks so beautiful. |
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