Introduction: Have you heard of Dragon and Phoenix Day? Dragon and Phoenix Day is another traditional Chinese festival after the Lantern Festival in the first month of the lunar calendar. It falls on the 25th day of the first month of the lunar calendar. Why is the 25th day of the first lunar month called Dragon and Phoenix Day? What are the traditional customs and activities? Next, please follow the editor to learn about it! The first month of the lunar calendar is the beginning of spring, and there are beautiful festivals everywhere in this month. Mr. Shui Mo lists these traditional Chinese festivals and customs for you one by one.The 25th day of the first lunar month: Dragon and Phoenix DayThe 25th day of the first lunar month is Dragon and Phoenix Day, which is another traditional Chinese festival after the Lantern Festival in the first month of the lunar calendar. It is said to have a history of thousands of years and is still celebrated according to the old rules in the countryside. Although there are many theories about the origin of "Dragon and Phoenix Day", the Chinese people have always believed that it means "dragon and phoenix bring good luck", hoping that the new year will be good with good weather and that everything will go well in the whole year.The Origin and Development of Dragon and Phoenix DayIn the old days, every household would use garlic stalks or thin sorghum stalks (cut into strips about one centimeter long) and colorful cloth (cut into circles as big as copper coins), string them together with thread, and hang them on children's hats, which was called "wearing a dragon's tail." It gradually disappeared after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Fishermen use the wind direction on this day to predict the year's harvest. When a new ship is launched from dock, a "ship sacrifice" ceremony is held, with firecrackers set off and paper money burned, in the hope of praying for safety for both the people and the ship. When the nets are put out to sea for the first time, wine is poured as a sacrifice, praying for a good catch. The first time people go out to sea in spring, they beat drums and gongs, burn incense and paper, and hold sacrifices to celebrate, in order to pray for smooth sailing in the year. It is said that people born on this day are destined to be either a dragon or a phoenix! According to legend, on this day, people who have worked for a year would eat dumplings, set off firecrackers, and decorate the house with lanterns and colorful lanterns; they would also burn paper money and beg the gods to bless them with good weather, safe travels, and a good harvest at the end of the year. As for the staple food, people used to eat "millet dry rice" (millet rice), and after the reform and opening up, they ate "rice dry rice" (rice), but now they eat all kinds of food. Those who follow the trend eat dumplings and spring pancakes, while those who stick to the old customs still eat rice. But no matter what the staple food is, it must be mixed with other vegetables - otherwise, the "Dragon and Phoenix Day" will be meaningless.Summary: The above article provides us with a detailed analysis of the origin and customs of the Dragon and Phoenix Day on the 25th day of the first lunar month. You can learn about it. It is said that the Dragon and Phoenix Day has a history of thousands of years! After reading this article, there are more exciting contents in the special topic of the first month of the lunar calendar. Let’s take a look! |
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