Folk custom of opening Tianmen

Kaitianmen is in some folk places, especially in Xingning, Meizhou and Hakka. Opening Tianmen means that the door in heaven is open, and the gods in heaven are waiting for mortals to worship. The time to open Tianmen is different every year. The time to open Tianmen is the first month of the lunar calendar.

According to local immortals, immortals will burn incense and worship Buddha in a large local temple and then set off firecrackers, inviting immortals to come down to earth to benefit the people. At this time, every household will consciously set off firecrackers to express their welcome to the gods to come to their homes to ensure peace.

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The custom of opening Tianmen has been passed down 1500 years. It is said that 1500 years ago there was a family. Because a family of six has been ill for many years, the family is very poor and has almost nothing.

During the Spring Festival every year, they pray to God for their peace and prosperity. They persisted for 10 years, and the efforts of 10 years miraculously made four of them become big bosses.

Later, people nearby heard about it and followed suit, praying for peace and prosperity. Surprisingly, many people succeeded, and slowly people continued.

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