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The Double Ninth Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival and the Ascending Festival, is an important part of traditional Chinese festivals. Every year on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, this day not only symbolizes auspiciousness and longevity, but also is a time for families to reunite and pray for blessings. In order to welcome this festival full of cultural heritage, many customs and traditions have been passed down by the older generation, and it is hoped that we can pray for the blessing of our families and add a sense of ritual to our lives through some specific activities on this day. Today, let's talk about the "1 sun, 2 drinks, 3 makes, 4 eats" in the Chung Yeung Festival, and see what stories and exquisiteness are behind these traditional customs.
1. Sunning: Basking in autumn. Basking in autumn is one of the most local customs in the Double Ninth Festival, especially in the southern mountainous areas, such as Wuyuan in Jiangxi Province and Xiangxi in Hunan Province. In the ninth month of the lunar calendar, it is the harvest season for rice, peppers, pumpkins and other crops. People will spread these harvest fruits in front of the house, behind the house, on the roof, and in the drying field, and use the autumn sun to dry it for later storage and consumption.
Autumn is not only about preserving food, but also a symbol of good harvest. In Wuyuan and other places, autumn has become a major tourist highlight in the local area, attracting countless tourists to check in and feel the unique festival atmosphere.
2 drinks: chrysanthemum wine, dogwood tea.
Chrysanthemum wine. The production of chrysanthemum wine has a long history, which was recorded as early as the Han Dynasty. The method of making chrysanthemum sake is not complicated, and it is usually made by washing fresh chrysanthemums, drying them, and fermenting them with glutinous rice, koji, etc. Chrysanthemum wine is golden in color, fragrant, both the fragrance of chrysanthemum, and the mellow of wine, drinking in moderation is very beneficial to the body.
Drinking chrysanthemum wine during the Chung Yeung Festival means health, longevity, and good luck. The old people often say that drinking chrysanthemum wine can drive away evil spirits and avoid diseases, and they are energetic all year round.
Dogwood tea. Dogwood is a small evergreen tree, its fruit has a strong aroma, since ancient times it has been believed to have the effect of warding off evil spirits, driving away cold, and refreshing. On the day of the Chung Yeung Festival, people will pick fresh dogwood fruits, dry them and use them to make tea. The color of dogwood tea is light yellow, the taste is slightly bitter and fragrant, take a sip, and feel refreshed. Drinking dogwood tea is not only for the health of the body, but also for the blessing of the future.
3 do: climbing, dogwood, chrysanthemum.
Mountain climbing. Climbing is one of the most traditional customs of Chung Yeung Festival. The ancients believed that nine is the number of yang, and on the ninth day of September, the two nines meet, which is the day when the yang energy of heaven and earth is the most prosperous. Therefore, ascending on this day, you can receive the yang energy of heaven and earth, and pray for health and longevity.
Dogwood. Dogwood is a unique custom of Chung Yeung Festival, and it is believed that it can ward off evil spirits and ward off cold, and bless the safety of family members. Therefore, on this day, every household will pick dogwood and insert it in the lintel, window, bedside and other places for good luck. In addition to dogwood, people also use dogwood to make small items such as sachets and bracelets, and wear them on their bodies to pray for safety and health.
Chrysanthemum appreciation. Chrysanthemum viewing is one of the indispensable activities of the Chung Yeung Festival. Chrysanthemums are deeply loved by people for their noble and tenacious character. Around the Chung Yeung Festival, it is the time when chrysanthemums are in full bloom, and chrysanthemums of various colors and varieties are blooming one after another, which is beautiful.
4. Eat: Chongyang cake, mutton noodles, crab, glutinous rice balls.
Chongyang cake. Chung Yeung cake is one of the traditional delicacies that must be eaten during the Chung Yeung Festival. There are a variety of raw materials for the production of Chongyang cake, including glutinous rice, red dates, lotus seeds, walnuts, etc., which are soft and glutinous and sweet, and rich in nutrition. The word "cake" in Chongyang cake is homophonic with the word "high", implying step by step, health and longevity.
Lamb noodles. Mutton noodles are a traditional delicacy in the northern region of the Chung Yeung Festival. Mutton is warm in nature, and has the effect of warming and nourishing the spleen and stomach, invigorating qi and nourishing blood. The Chung Yeung Festival coincides with autumn, and the weather is getting cooler, so eating a bowl of hot mutton noodles can not only keep warm from the cold, but also nourish the body.
Crab. Around the Chung Yeung Festival, it is the time when crabs are at their fattest. Crab meat is delicious and nutritious, making it a rare delicacy in autumn. The word "crab" in crab is homophonic with the word "thanks", which means gratitude and return. Therefore, eating crabs on the day of the Chung Yeung Festival also has a beautiful implication of thanksgiving to family members and life.
Glutinous rice balls. The word "glutinous rice cake" is homophonic with the word "ci", implying love and filial piety. On this day, people make glutinous rice cakes and share the sweetness and happiness with their families. At the same time, glutinous rice balls will also be given to relatives and friends, conveying holiday blessings and greetings.
Chung Yeung Festival is a traditional festival full of cultural heritage and human touch. On this day, we not only have to follow the old tradition, carry out activities such as basking in autumn, drinking chrysanthemum wine, planting dogwood, climbing, and appreciating chrysanthemums, but also taste Chongyang cake, mutton noodles, crabs, glutinous rice balls and other delicacies, pray for the blessing of the family, and add a sense of ritual to life.
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