Chinese Valentine's Day, also known as "China Valentine's Day", is one of the traditional festivals in China, which originated from the worship and myths and legends of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. On this day of meditation, people will hold various celebrations, among which one of the most extensive and popular customs is to eat proper fruit. Proper fruit, as its name implies, is a kind of pasta that implies "cleverness" and "wisdom".
In the process of making, people will add seasonings such as sugar and oil to the dough, and then through kneading, cutting and baking, proper fruit with various shapes and tastes will be finally formed. These proper fruit are not only exquisite in appearance, but also sweet and delicious in taste, and are deeply loved by people.
Eating proper fruit also represents a reverence for wisdom and skills. In China, women are regarded as the representatives of ingenuity and cleverness, and proper fruit expressed his respect and blessing to women. Therefore, eating proper fruit in Chinese Valentine's Day is not only a dietary habit, but also a manifestation of cultural traditions and values. There are other traditional customs and activities in Chinese Valentine's Day and Kivu. These activities not only add to the festive atmosphere, but also inherit the excellent traditional culture of China.
Characteristics of Chinese Valentine's Day:
1, asking for cleverness through needles: One of the most traditional customs in Chinese Valentine's Day is asking for cleverness through needles. Young girls will have a needle-threading competition in the moonlight to show their skills and wisdom. After the game, whoever wears the most and fastest needles is considered to be the most intelligent and skilled person. This custom embodies the ancient women's pursuit of wisdom and skills.
2. Needle-throwing and skill-testing: Similar to needle-piercing and skill-testing, needle-throwing and skill-testing is also a way for women to show their intelligence. On this day in Chinese Valentine's Day, women will throw their colorful hydrangeas into the pool, and judge whether they are smart or not by observing the floating state of hydrangeas in the water. This custom implies that women have wisdom and skills and can be competent for all kinds of jobs.
3. Gifts from Chinese Valentine's Day: Chinese Valentine's Day is the best time to express your love. In ancient times, men would give gifts to women on this festival to show their love. With the passage of time, this custom has gradually evolved into the exchange of gifts between men and women. Nowadays, giving gifts in Chinese Valentine's Day has become a popular way for young people to express their love.
4. Singing Tanabata: Singing Tanabata is one of the most important activities in Chinese Valentine's Day. In this festival, people will get together and sing to celebrate the meeting of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. Songs are usually sung by two people, one playing the role of Cowherd and the other playing the role of Weaver Girl, to express the blessing and respect for the couple. Singing Tanabata is not only a form of entertainment, but also an important way to inherit the traditional culture of China.