1. Drink chrysanthemum wine
Because of its unique character, chrysanthemum has become a symbol of vitality. Moreover, chrysanthemum contains health-preserving ingredients. According to Ge Hong's Bao Pu Zi in Jin Dynasty, people in Nanyang Mountain live longer if they drink the sweet valley water full of chrysanthemums. Therefore, drinking chrysanthemum wine on the Double Ninth Festival is a traditional custom in China. Chrysanthemum wine, in ancient times, was regarded as the "auspicious wine" that Chongyang must drink to eliminate disasters and pray for blessings. In addition, chrysanthemum wine is a kind of medicinal liquor, which tastes slightly bitter. After drinking, it can make people clear their eyes and wake up, and it has auspicious meaning of eliminating disasters and praying for blessings. Therefore, on the Double Ninth Festival, people will drink chrysanthemum wine.
Eat Chongyang cake
In the custom of Double Ninth Festival, eating Double Ninth Festival cake is an essential item, because "cake" and "high" are homophonic, which means that the living standard is rising step by step and symbolizes the happiness and good luck of the family. Steamed Chongyang cake is mainly for the elderly. Old people will not have backache after eating Chongyang cake, so they should be given Chongyang cake every year to make them strong and energetic.
climb mountains
One of the most important festival activities in Chongyang is mountain climbing. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called "ascensiontide". There is no uniform rule for climbing mountains. Generally, we climb mountains and towers. Of course, people climb mountains not only to climb mountains, but also to see the red leaves and wild flowers on the mountains and enjoy them by drinking and eating meat. This combination of climbing mountains and picnics is more attractive. There is a saying about why we should climb mountains to ward off evil spirits on the Double Ninth Festival. In ancient times, there was a saying that the atmosphere rose and the weather fell on the day when Yang was on duty. In order to avoid contact with evil spirits, ancient people climbed mountains on September 9 to avoid evil spirits.
Eat mutton noodles
You should eat mutton noodles on the Double Ninth Festival. Then do you know why we eat mutton noodles? In fact, it is because "sheep" and "yang" are homophonic, and it should be the Double Ninth Festival, which is more auspicious. Eating noodles and eating white flour means that the white-headed people live long. In addition, the Double Ninth Festival is in autumn, and autumn is also the most delicious season for mutton, which can keep out the cold and "paste the autumn fat", so eating mutton on the Double Ninth Festival is deeply loved by northerners.
5. ancestor worship Chongyang ancestor worship Guangdong proverb is called "worship Taigong Mountain", and the whole family should participate. The worship of the Double Ninth Festival is to thank the ancestors for their kindness and pray for the blessing after the harvest, so the atmosphere is relaxed and happy, and there will be no sadness like "pedestrians want to break their souls".
There are many rules to pay attention to when sweeping graves to worship ancestors. Worship Gong Zu first, then ancestor worship in turn, and finally ancestor worship. All the people in the village, whether they moved out or not, are all together to worship Taizu Gong. Sacrificial products include pork (cooked or cooked), rooster (cooked), cakes, fruits, tea, wine, clothes and grass, mingbi, paper products, incense sticks and so on.
The above is my understanding of the custom of Double Ninth Festival. What else do you know, my friend?