The Double Ninth Festival, also known as the Climbing Festival, Chongjiu Festival, September 9th, Autumn Sun Festival, Dogwood Festival, Chrysanthemum Festival, etc., is a traditional festival of the Han people. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, so it is also called the Double Ninth Festival. Together with New Year's Eve, Qingming Festival and Hungry Ghost Festival, it is the four traditional ancestor worship festivals in China. It is also a traditional cultural festival popular in countries in the Chinese cultural circle. So do you know the traditional customs of the Double Ninth Festival? 1. Ancestor worship

Double Ninth Festival has the custom of worshiping ancestors to show filial piety, not forgetting the roots, and to pray for the blessings of ancestors. In ancient times, there were few arable land resources, and people who were particular about Feng Shui would usually choose cemeteries on mountains, so worshiping ancestors usually required climbing high. To this day, in many places such as Tonglu in Zhejiang, Putian in Fujian, Taiwan, and Singapore, people still "prepare pigs and sheep to honor their ancestors" on September 9 of the lunar calendar, which is called "Autumn Sacrifice." Sweeping tombs and worshiping ancestors on the Double Ninth Festival is in line with the reality in mountainous areas. Because most of the tombs in mountainous areas are located on the side of mountains or ridges, surrounded by overgrown vegetation, it is very inconvenient to walk during the Qingming Festival. The Double Ninth Festival is different. It is the time of autumn when the air is crisp and there is less rain. At this time, it is not only convenient to travel to visit the tomb, but you can also climb up to overlook and enjoy the beautiful scenery everywhere. 2. Climbing

One of the most important festival activities during the Double Ninth Festival is climbing. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called the "Climbing Festival". There are no uniform rules for climbing wherever you go. Generally, you climb mountains and towers. Of course, people not only climb mountains, but also enjoy the red leaves and wild flowers on the mountain, drink wine and eat meat, which makes the combination of climbing and picnic more attractive. As for why people climb high during the Double Ninth Festival, there is a saying that climbing high is to ward off evil spirits. In ancient times, there was a saying that on the "Yang" day of Double Ninth Festival, the earth's energy rises and the weather falls. In order to avoid being exposed to evil spirits, ancient people climbed high on the day of Jiujiu to avoid evil spirits. 3. Eating Double Ninth Cake

In the Double Ninth Festival customs, eating Double Ninth Cake is an indispensable item, because "cake" and "gao" are homophonic, which means that the standard of living is gradually improving, symbolizing family happiness. Good luck and good luck. Steamed Double Ninth Cake during the Double Ninth Festival is mainly made to honor the elderly. The elderly will not have back pain after eating Double Ninth Cake, so they should be given Chongyang Cake to the elderly every year to keep their waist strong and in good spirits. 4. Drink chrysanthemum wine

Chrysanthemum wine in ancient times was specially brewed during the Double Ninth Festival of the first year for the Double Ninth Festival of the second year. On September 9th, the first blooming chrysanthemums and some green branches and leaves are picked, mixed into the grains prepared for brewing, and then used together to make the brew, and kept until September 9th of the next year for drinking. Legend has it that drinking this wine can prolong your life. It's the festive season, the air is crisp in autumn, the chrysanthemums are in full bloom, and everything under the fence in front of the window is golden. In addition to climbing high to plant dogwood trees, relatives and friends are invited to drink chrysanthemum wine and enjoy chrysanthemums together, which is indeed a unique pleasure. Especially the poets enjoyed chrysanthemums, drank wine, recited poems and sang poems as rewards, leaving many good verses for future generations. Chrysanthemums contain nutritional ingredients, and drinking chrysanthemum wine during the Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese custom. Chrysanthemum wine was regarded as an "auspicious wine" that must be drank during the Double Ninth Festival in ancient times to pray for blessings and ward off disasters. 5. Planting dogwood

In ancient times, the custom of planting dogwood was still popular, so it is also called the Dogwood Festival. Cornus officinalis is used as medicine and can be used to make wine to nourish the body and cure diseases. Planting dogwood and hairpin chrysanthemums has been very common in the Tang Dynasty. Cornus officinalis has a strong fragrance and has the functions of repelling insects, removing dampness, and driving away wind evil. It can also eliminate accumulated food and treat cold and heat. Folks believe that the ninth day of September is also a day of misfortune and disaster, so people like to wear dogwood on the Double Ninth Festival to ward off evil and seek good luck. Therefore, Cornus officinalis is also known as the "evil warder".

The above is what I know about the customs of the Double Ninth Festival. Friends, what else do you know?