Double ninth festival tradition
1, Cornus officinalis Pei
In ancient times, there was a custom of inserting dogwood on September 9, so the Double Ninth Festival was also called the dogwood Festival. Cornus officinalis has a strong fragrance, so on the Double Ninth Festival, people have the custom of wearing or inserting Cornus officinalis as a gift to relatives and friends to ward off evil spirits and prolong life.
2. Fly a kite.
Flying kites is one of the main customs of the Double Ninth Festival in southern China. As for why people fly kites (kites) on the Double Ninth Festival, there are some interesting stories besides the climatic reasons that the sky is high and the clouds are light and the wind is light, and kites can easily ride the wind. Legend has it that flying kites on the Double Ninth Festival is for "bad luck". The higher a kite flies, the more bad luck it takes away. What's more, in order to make the kite disappear, it is necessary to specially break this thread.
Another explanation is that flying kites in Chongyang is "auspicious" and "lucky". The better the kite flies, the more blessed it is. People who fly kites not only can't break the silk thread, but also must do everything possible to protect it, because when the silk thread is broken, "auspiciousness" and "luck" will also drift away.
Step 3: climb the mountain
Climbing high and looking far is the first custom of the Double Ninth Festival. At this time, it is crisp in autumn, and it can make people relaxed and have the effect of fitness and illness. The ancients believed that 1999 Double Ninth Festival was the turning point of the ups and downs of everything. From this day on, "Yin Qi" began to rise and "Elgin" began to sink. Therefore, people should climb high to "avoid disasters" and pray for their parents' good health. It is also a kind of filial piety for children to accompany their parents to go out to play and look far.
Step 4 enjoy chrysanthemums
On the Double Ninth Festival, there has always been the custom of watching chrysanthemums. September of the lunar calendar, also known as gathering the moon, is the Double Ninth Festival and the Chrysanthemum Festival in September. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties in the Three Kingdoms, it has become a tradition for Chongyang to have a party to drink, enjoy chrysanthemums and recite poems. In the ancient customs of China, chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity. In autumn and September, all the flowers wither, except chrysanthemums. This tenacious vitality represents a good wish for health and longevity.
5, hanging gourd
According to folklore, the drug king came down to earth and saw poisonous insects running rampant and plagues everywhere. In order to save all sentient beings, they hung their own gourds at a doorway, which was filled with magical medicine, which could kill insects, reduce the plague and save all sentient beings, so they left the geomantic custom of hanging gourds at the doorway. On the Double Ninth Festival, people will hang all kinds of gourds at the door to ward off evil spirits.