Qiqiao Festival is divided into seven links

Qiqiao Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China, which is mainly popular in North China. The seven links of Begging for Cleverness Festival are: worshipping the Weaver Maid, begging for cleverness, sewing clever clothes, making clever ornaments, enjoying the moon, solve riddles on the lanterns and setting off river lanterns.

Worship the Weaver Girl

The first part of the Begging for Cleverness Festival is to worship the Weaver Girl. On this day, people will go to temples or shrines at home to worship the Weaver Girl. They will burn incense, offer flowers and burn paper to express their respect and prayer for the Weaver Girl.

Begging for Qiao

Begging for Qiao is the core activity of Begging for Qiao Festival, and it is also the source of the name of this festival. On this day, young girls will pray for the clever craftsmanship and wisdom of the Weaver Girl. They will put seven-color silk threads at home or in the courtyard, and then look up at the stars at night, hoping to get the guidance of the Weaver Girl.

Sewing Skillful Clothes

Sewing Skillful Clothes is one of the important links of Begging Skillful Festival. Girls will start sewing their own smart clothes on this day. They will choose exquisite fabrics and patterns to show their ingenuity and craftsmanship on their clothes.

making clever ornaments

besides clever clothes, girls will also make all kinds of clever ornaments. They will use silk thread, beads, colored thread and other materials to make all kinds of exquisite ornaments by hand, such as bracelets, earrings, hair accessories and so on. These clever ornaments can not only decorate their own clothes, but also give them to relatives and friends to express their blessings.

Appreciating the Moon

On the night of the Beggar's Day, people will enjoy the Moon together. On this night, the moon is particularly bright and is called "Fairy Moon". People will put tables and chairs outdoors, taste moon cakes and all kinds of delicious food, and enjoy the beautiful moonlight.

solve riddles on the lanterns

Another interesting part of the Begging for Clevership Festival is the solve riddles on the lanterns. People will hang lanterns and write riddles on them on the day of Begging for Clever Skills Festival. Others can go to solve riddles on the lanterns, and the guesser can get a small prize. This not only increases the fun of the festival, but also exercises people's intelligence and teamwork ability.

river lanterns

the last link of the begging festival is the river lanterns. People will put the made river lanterns into rivers or lakes on the night of the Beggar's Day and let them drift with the water. This symbolizes that people give their wishes and blessings to Zhinu, hoping that she can bless her ingenuity and wisdom.

Each of the seven links of the Begging-for-Clevership Festival has its own characteristics, showing the charm of China's traditional culture. This festival not only makes people feel a strong festive atmosphere, but also allows young people to actively participate in it, inheriting and carrying forward the excellent traditions of the Chinese nation.