The folk custom of summertime means that the heat is about to leave and summer is coming to an end. At this time, people still need to take sun protection measures and heatstroke prevention measures. When the day of summertime comes, people have some traditional customs. I have sorted out the folk customs of summertime for everyone. Let's take a look.
The folk custom of 1 summering in the summer is "summering in the summer", which means leaving in the heat. The arrival of the summer heat means that the hot and difficult weather has come to an end, and the summer heat has gradually subsided. Although the weather is still hot, it has shown a downward trend. Let's look at the traditional customs of summer with me, hoping to help!
1, ancestor worship, welcoming autumn
The folk customs before and after the summer solar terms are mostly related to ancestor worship and welcoming autumn. Before and after the summer vacation, there will be folk activities to celebrate Zhongyuan, commonly known as "making July and a half" or "Zhongyuan Festival". In the old days, there was a ceremony to open the ghost gate from the beginning of July, and until the ghost gate was closed at the end of the month, Purdue giving activities would be held.
It is said that Purdue activities began with opening the ghost gate, and then the lanterns were erected and the river lanterns were set off, causing lonely souls; The main body is building Purdue altar, setting up solitary shed, intervening to rob orphans, etc., and finally ending with closing the ghost door. Today, it has become a major activity time for ancestor worship.
In addition, after the summer, autumn is getting stronger, which is a good time for people to swim in the countryside to welcome the autumn scenery. After the summer heat, even the clouds in the sky appear to be evacuated and free, unlike the thick clouds in the summer heat. There has always been a saying among the people that "seeing a clever cloud in July and August" means "going out to welcome autumn".
2. Eat mixed rice
In history, the summer vacation is a social day. On the social day, there must be sacrifices, which has formed a national food custom: mixed rice. Rice is covered with five colors of red, yellow, blue, white and green, which represent the five elements, so carrots, eggs, bell peppers, fungus and lotus roots are covered on the rice, and the dishes made of chicken are covered on it.
Step 3: Eat ducks
Old ducks are sweet and cool, so people have the custom of eating ducks in the summer, and there are various practices, such as boiled duck, lemon duck, ginger duck, roast duck, lotus leaf duck and walnut duck. Beijing still retains this tradition. Generally, on the summer day, Beijingers will go to the store to buy lily ducks and so on.
At the same time, you should eat more foods rich in vitamins after the summer heat, such as fresh vegetables and fruits. Because vitamins can promote the elimination of metabolites accumulated in fatigue as soon as possible. The metabolites of vegetables and fruit-flavored alkaline foods can neutralize the acidic substances produced during muscle fatigue, so that people can eliminate fatigue.
In fact, nature has already arranged for us. Autumn itself is the golden age of fruit production. At this time, apples, pears, tomatoes, oranges and sugar cane are all good choices. In addition, eat more foods containing potassium, such as dried fruits, beans, seafood, etc. It can maintain cell moisture, enhance its activity, and help the body restore vitality.
4. River lights
River lanterns, also known as "lotus lanterns", usually put lamps or candles on the base, and put them in rivers, lakes and seas at Mid-Autumn Festival, leaving them floating. The river lantern is for drowning ghosts and other ghosts in Pudu water.
A passage in Hong Xiao's Biography of Hulan River is the best footnote of this custom: "July 15th stationmaster statistics is a ghost festival; Dead ghosts can't support themselves, and lingering in hell is very bitter. They want to support themselves, but they can't find their way. On this day, if a dead fool holds a river lamp, he has to support his life. "
5. Fishing Festival
For coastal fishermen, the fishing harvest season after the summer heat is during the summer heat every year; The annual grand fishing festival will be held in the coastal areas of Zhejiang Province, and it is decided to hold a grand fishing ceremony on the day when the fishing in the East China Sea is closed, so as to send the fishermen off to sea. The 9th China Fishing Festival in 2006 was held in Xiangshan County, Zhejiang Province on September 6th.
Because the water temperature in the sea area is still high at this time, fish will still stay around the sea area, and fish, shrimp and shellfish will mature. Therefore, from this time on, people can often enjoy a wide variety of seafood.
6, splash water to cool down
In Japan, during the one-month period from the great summer heat to the summer heat, the custom of splashing water to cool down was organized all over Japan.
Folk customs in summer 2 1, traveling to enjoy autumn
The breeze is Xu Lai, and heaven and earth are beginning to settle down;
Travel to enjoy autumn and cool off the heat.
2. Pot medicinal tea
Medicine and food are homologous, and they are boiled slowly;
Cook strong tea and taste bitter in autumn.
3. River lights
Lotus is full of candlelight, crossing with the flow;
Wan Li is brightly lit, with thoughts and prayers.
4. Fishing Festival
Qian Fan chased the waves and cultivated the sea for animal husbandry and fishing;
Shrimp shells are fresh and cooked, and they are caught freely.