What is the festival on the 16th day of the first lunar month? What are the customs and taboos on the 16th day of the first lunar month?
Introduction: The 16th day of the first lunar month is one of the traditional Chinese lunar festivals. “On the night of the 16th, people fry twisted dough sticks, carry bamboo baskets, dance with torches, curse at others, send cattle stakes, and everyone, young and old, have fun.” This traditional folk song vividly depicts the scene of people celebrating the 16th day of the first lunar month. So, what are the traditional customs and taboos on the 16th day of the first lunar month? Please follow the editor to learn more about it below! In addition to the grand and festive celebrations of the Spring Festival, we also need to pay attention to some taboos regarding the Spring Festival. Next, let’s take a closer look at the Spring Festival special topic compiled by Mr. Shui Mo!The 16th day of the first lunar month: a day full of endless fun and joyThe sixteenth night of the first lunar month is one of the traditional Chinese lunar festivals."On the sixteenth night, people fry twisted dough sticks, carry bamboo baskets, dance with torches, flirt with people and curse, send cattle stakes, and everyone, young and old, have fun." I don't know how many years this folk song has been passed down here. So when some people say that what they looked forward to most when they were young was the Chinese New Year, because during the Chinese New Year they not only had nice clothes to wear and delicious food to eat, but they also didn’t have to do housework. Neither adults nor children are free on the first day of the Chinese New Year, because there are many concerns, especially in speaking and doing things. The 16th day of the first lunar month is truly our children's world and a day for adults to play as they please. Do's and Don'ts on the 16th day of the first lunar month[Suitable] Opening ceremony, sculpting and painting, seeking heirs, accepting marriage proposals, tailoring, closing accounts, crowning, installing machinery, building beams, drilling column holes, installing doors, installing beds, building warehouses, offering sacrifices, meeting relatives and friends [Inauspicious] Traveling, fasting and offering sacrifices, burials, getting marriedWhat are the customs of the 16th day of the first lunar month?The so-called "carrying a basket" is to put some quicklime in a gauze bag, tie it to one end of the weighing rod, and a person holds the other end of the weighing rod and throws the gauze bag to the ground, leaving white spots on the ground. Of course, there are certain rules for "carrying the basket". You always have to "carry" it from the riverside wharf first, then to the front and back doors, patios and inside the house. When the "carrying basket" is finished, the front and back of the house will be covered with dense white spots. The more white spots there are, the better the grain harvest will be this year.Dancing with torches After carrying the basket, they immediately began dancing with torches. It is said that the higher the flames rise, the better the harvest will be that year. Sending Cow Stakes The traditional Han custom of sending cow stakes on the 16th day of the first lunar month has a long history. At that time, people didn't know about family planning. Many families, after having girls as their first or second child, always wanted to have a boy, so they asked people to give them cow stumps in the hope of having a boy. Many times, anyone who gives a cow stake always gets what he wants. Therefore, sending piles was more popular at that time. Summary: The above article gives us a detailed introduction to the traditional customs and taboos of the 16th day of the first lunar month. You can learn about it and increase your knowledge and understanding of traditional culture! After reading this article, there are more exciting content in the Spring Festival special topic, let’s take a look! |
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