Introduction: Grain in Ear usually occurs around June 6th every year and is an important solar term. In the blink of an eye, we have entered the fourth month of the lunar calendar. It is early summer now, the temperature is rising, and the weather is getting hotter. The Fortune Teller website will take you to experience the wonderful fourth month of the lunar calendar in 2018.What activities are there during Grain in Ear Festival?Mud Fighting Young men and women of the Dong ethnic group in the southeastern part of Guizhou hold a Mud Fighting Festival around the Grain in Ear Festival every year. On that day, the newlyweds, accompanied by their good friends, young men and women, planted rice together, played around and threw mud at each other. At the end of the activity, the results are checked and the person with the most mud on his body is the most popular.Grain in Ear is the busy farming season, when the corn and wheat harvest begins in Ronghe, Shanxi. Locals call it the "busy farming season." There is a saying that goes, "When the wheat is ripe, the farming season begins and beautiful girls leave their homes." Therefore, during this solar term, women also have to go to the fields to help with the "busy farming season." In Yanshan, Hebei, there is a custom of "marrying a tree" on this busy day. It means using a knife to scratch the date tree a few times, which means it will bear more fruits. Send off the Flower God and welcome the Flower God on the Flower Festival on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar. Grain in Ear is approaching May, when all flowers begin to wither and fall. People often hold ceremonies to worship the flower god on this day to send him off and express their gratitude to him, hoping to meet him again next year. This custom no longer exists today, but it is mentioned in "Dream of the Red Chamber" by the famous novelist Cao Xueqin. Writing about the Grain in Ear Festival in the 27th chapter of A Dream of Red Mansions, Cao Xueqin said: "The girls made sedan chairs and horses out of flower petals and willow branches, or made flags and pennants out of brocade and gauze, and tied them all with colorful threads. These things were tied to every tree and every flower. The whole garden was filled with fluttering embroidered ribbons and beautiful flowers." Tips for keeping healthy during Grain in Ear FestivalIn terms of dietary adjustment, Sun Simiao of the Tang Dynasty advocated that people should "always eat light, sweet and mild foods, and barley koji and glutinous rice are better." He also said: "Those who are good at health preservation should always eat less meat and more rice." While emphasizing the importance of light and nourishing diet, he warned people not to eat too salty or too sweet food. In the summer, when the human body's metabolism is vigorous, sweat is easily leaked out, consuming qi and damaging body fluids, it is advisable to eat more foods that can dispel heat, replenish qi, promote the production of body fluids and quench thirst.Drink more water and take a nap. There is a saying in some places in China: "On the day of Grain in Ear, the summer solstice, you need someone to hold your hand when you walk; those who hold your hand need someone to pull them, and those who pull you need someone to push you." This vividly reflects people's laziness at this time of year. Doctors remind us that we should first keep our spirits relaxed and happy. In summer, the days are long and the nights are short, and a nap can help you recover from fatigue and is good for your health. Summary: The above is [What activities are there in Grain in Ear? Tips for keeping healthy during Grain in Ear Festival? 】, I hope the entire content can be helpful to everyone! |
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