2. Ciba is a token and a sacred object. In August, Mid-Autumn Festival, eating Ciba and enjoying the moon is a metaphor for family reunion, happiness and auspiciousness. Sticking together, Bazin symbolizes the harmony and unity of the whole family; The sweetness of Ciba symbolizes the sweetness and happiness of life; Even if it is an early morning nap, the earlier you get up, the greater the harvest in the coming year; Ciba is round in size, symbolizing people's "fate", happiness, auspiciousness and reunion; In Sichuan, the elderly have the habit of eating Ciba in the Mid-Autumn Festival.
3. In the rural areas of Sichuan, Ciba on Mid-Autumn Festival is done like this. The night before, I had to soak glutinous rice. After soaking all night, the glutinous rice is full of water, and the grains are white little fat people. The housewife at home will take out the rice early in the morning, drain it, put it on the drawer cloth, and steam the glutinous rice in a steamer. These are overtures, and the most important process of making a bus is to make a bus. This work is usually done by strong young people in the village. Put the steamed glutinous rice into a large stone mortar and beat it hard with a wooden stick. The stick in the young man's hand is about as thick as his wrist, and it is usually made of tight logs.
In fact, in addition to the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th, Ciba is also a necessary food for Chinese New Year in many places in the south, just like the rice cake in the north, which represents higher and higher every year. Whether it is the first day or the fifteenth day, it is a good choice for those who ride the wind and waves. This Mid-Autumn Festival, if you don't have a chance to experience Ciba in Sichuan, you can at least eat a plate. Besides moon cakes, eating Ciba in Mid-Autumn Festival is also a good choice.