1, ancestor worship
Around mid-July, the younger generation will invite the ancestral tablets out, put them on the sacrificial table, insert incense in front of the tablets, and offer tea and rice in the morning, noon and evening. Sacrificing ancestors is one of the most important customs in Mid-Autumn Festival, which embodies the worship and gratitude of Hunan people to their ancestors.
Step 2 burn paper
Burning paper is a way to pay homage to ancestors, give money to ancestors and pray for future generations to be safe and auspicious. In Hunan, the time, place and turning range of burning paper are all particular, usually on the 14th day of the seventh lunar month.
3. River lamp
Lighting is a very important link in the folk custom of Mid-Autumn Festival. River lanterns are ghosts in Purdue water. They want to be reborn after death, but they can't find the way to be reborn. If there is a lamp, you can use it to find the way to reincarnation. Lighting a lamp is a good thing, which also shows that the living people are concerned about their dead relatives and have a feeling of acacia.
Step 4 eat ducks
In the Mid-Autumn Festival, ducks are sacrificed to ancestors, so they also like to eat ducks. Some people say that eating ducks can cool off the heat, and there is another saying that eating ducks can make the dead relatives live better in the underworld.
5. Call for the soul
In some places in Hunan, the Mid-Autumn Festival also has the custom of evoking souls. On this night, the elders will light incense sticks, call their children's names and pray for their ancestors to bless their health and safety.