Check out the traditional customs on the 14th day of the first lunar month
Introduction: There is a saying among the Chinese people that after the 14th day of the first lunar month, the 15th day is the Lantern Festival, and the Chinese New Year ends after that. Therefore, on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, there are many customs and activities among the people. The editor has compiled a complete list of customs on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month for your reference. Let’s learn about the details with the editor! 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!1. Worship the Goddess of LinshuiPeople call the 14th day of the first lunar month the birthday of "Linshui Niangniang" (also known as "Shuntian Shengmu"). Legend has it that Linshui Niangniang's surname was Chen. She lived during the Dali period of the Tang Dynasty and later became a deity who saved women with difficult childbirth. So people built a temple to worship her, and called her "Linshui Niangniang" and "Shuntian Shengmu". In fact, it is a patron saint created by women for themselves in an era when women had no status and science was underdeveloped. It was also a way for them to encourage themselves out of fear of difficult childbirth.2. Eat wheat flowOn the 14th night of the first lunar month, every household in Ninghai, urban and rural areas, eats wheat flour for dinner. Mai Liu is made by cooking vegetable leaves, shredded dried tofu, dried shrimp and shredded sweet potato flour together, then adding wheat flour and stirring until it becomes a thin paste, which is called "Mai Liu". Why does Ninghai eat Mai Liu on the 14th night of the first lunar month? It is said that this is related to Qi Jiguang's fight against Japanese pirates.3. Drink eye-brightening soupIn Xinchang, there is a custom of drinking eye-brightening soup on the 14th day of the first lunar month. There is a folk saying that once the bright eyes soup is drunk on the fourteenth night, it means that the Spring Festival is almost over and everyone should cheer up and start the work of the new year. The highlight soup is a bowl of vegetable and mochi soup. Cut the glutinous rice cake into strips the size of your little finger, then mix the washed vegetables together, put them in a pot and cook them, add appropriate amounts of salt and soy sauce, and a pinch of cooked lard, and it becomes a traditional eye-catching folk soup.4. Eat "Hu La Tang"On the 14th day of the first lunar month in Xiangshan, people celebrate the Lantern Festival and have the custom of eating "Hula Geng". On that day, children brought their own bowls and chopsticks and went from street to street, eating the spicy soup from door to door and saying, "Here's the fortune soup!" The host gave each person a ladle, regardless of whether they were acquaintances or strangers. "Hula Geng" is made with oysters, shrimps, fish, clams and other main ingredients, plus chopped lean meat, taro, radish, eggs, sausage, shredded vegetables and other cooked foods, mixed together, stir-fried and finally thickened with water. It is said that the more a child visits and the more he eats, the smarter he will become. The more people ask for Hu La, the richer the owner will be.5. Test LanternsIn order to prepare for the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, both the common people and the imperial court would build lantern sheds, hang lanterns and decorations, and do some preparatory activities for entertainment programs, which were called "lantern tests" in order to welcome the annual Lantern Festival. As for the vendors selling lanterns in the market, they have already prepared all kinds of lanterns to sell, which has become a "lantern market".6. Eat dregs of rice soupIn Taizhou, the Lantern Festival falls on the 14th day of the first lunar month. Its festive atmosphere has unique characteristics and connotations. The custom of eating fermented rice soup on the night of the Lantern Festival in Taizhou is unique in the country. The method of making the fermented soup is simple and unique. According to the Qing Dynasty's "Taizhou Waishu", during the Lantern Festival, "a soup is made with meat, vegetables, flour, shepherd's purse and bamboo shoots. The more ingredients, the more expensive it is, and it is called "zao soup." Mustard greens, shredded pork, pig ears, pig tails, bean flour, winter bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, fungus, dried tofu, oil bubbles, Sichuan bean curd, taro and other seasonal vegetables are often cut into cubes or minced, cooked in a pot, added with water and boiled, then rice flour is used to dilute the water, poured into the pot and stirred evenly, and cooked into a paste. In ancient times, wine lees was used to mix it, so it was called "dregs soup".7. Fuxi’s BirthdayIn Tianshui, Gansu, Fuxi is called the ancestor of mankind. The 14th day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the ancestor of mankind, and sacrificial activities are held on this day. The preparation of sacrificial offerings begins the night before, and includes a whole slaughtered pig or sheep, as well as fruits and other foods. The ancient cypress trees in the courtyard are covered with little red paper figures. When the midnight hour arrives, people start reading sacrificial texts, recalling the merits of their ancestors and describing the good life they have now. Afterwards, they would worship the ancestral god, perform operas, and perform folk performances, praying for peace, longevity, and good harvests throughout the years. After the sacrifice, the offerings are distributed to the worshippers, meaning that the ancestors have given food.8. Guardian of the God of WealthStarting from the afternoon of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, children from toddlers to twelve or thirteen years old, each held a string in their hand, pulled a fur rabbit lantern, and ran around the streets holding adults' hands, with candles lit on the rabbit's belly, illuminating the white rabbit's entire body. At this time, candles are lit in every room of every household, commonly known as "welcoming the God of Wealth". At the same time, that night, every household lights the "long night lamp", which stays on from dusk until the next morning.9. Stealing GreensThe Hakka people have had the custom of "stealing greens" on the 14th day of the first lunar month since ancient times, which is called the "Stealing Greens Festival". On the night of the 14th day of the first lunar month, young men and women go in groups of three or five and take advantage of the cover of darkness to "steal greens" from other people's vegetable fields. Onions, garlic, radishes, spinach, and lettuce are all their targets. "Stealing vegetables" means "stealing" all the good luck for the year back home. If you are accidentally discovered by your owner and get scolded, it would be considered good luck.10. Walk on the bridgeWalking across ten bridges on the 14th day of the first lunar month is a custom that has been passed down to this day on the islands of Zhoushan. Legend has it that by walking and worshipping all ten bridges on this day, one can overcome bad luck, get rid of all diseases, and travel safely.11. Bu ZiguBu Zi Gu, also known as Yao Zi Gu or Yao Ce Gu, is a ritual performed by women in Dinghai County, Zhejiang Province. On the night of the 14th day of the first lunar month, women would invite Ce Gu to predict the harvest, good or bad fortune, and other miscellaneous matters. The specific method is: "Put a chopstick in front of the urinal, wrap a folded handkerchief around the edge of the urinal, and two children carry it to the toilet, praying, and then return after a while. Place incense, candles, fruit bait, and rice on the table. Two children hang it with their fingers on the left and right, and lift it. It moves with the urinal, and when it moves, it means that the aunt has arrived. After the divination is completed, send the spirit back."12. Bu LiuhuaBu Liuhua is also called "Bu Liu", "Bao Boluo" and "Bu Liunian". This custom is mainly concentrated in Shanghai and Jiangsu. It is usually carried out on the 13th or 14th day of the first lunar month every year. Family members take glutinous rice or pearl rice (usually one per person) and throw them into the pot to make flowers. The size of the flowers is used to predict good or bad luck in the coming year.Summary: The above article is an analysis of the customs of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month compiled by the editor for readers. The content is very comprehensive and you can read it. I hope it can popularize more knowledge of traditional culture for everyone. After reading this article, there are more exciting content in the Spring Festival special topic, let’s take a look! |
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