Chongyang Festival, the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar, because in folklore there is the custom of climbing high on this day, so the Chongyang Festival is also known as the "high festival". Because in recent years the old man's respect, it is also known as the "old man festival". So what are the customs of Chongyang Festival? The following and I come together to see it!

Chrysanthemum Festival customs 1, appreciate chrysanthemum

China is the hometown of chrysanthemum, since ancient cultivation of chrysanthemum is very common. Chrysanthemum is the flower of longevity, and it is also the symbol of the people's praise for the frost, so people love it, praise it, and often organize large-scale chrysanthemum exhibitions. Chrysanthemum exhibition is naturally held in Chung Yeung, because the relationship between chrysanthemum and Chung Yeung is too deep; therefore, Chung Yeung is also known as Chrysanthemum Festival, and chrysanthemum is also known as the nine flowers. Appreciating chrysanthemums has also become an integral part of the Chrysanthemum Festival custom.

Chongyang Festival customs 2, climbing

One of the most important festivities of the Chongyang Festival is climbing. Therefore, the Chongyang Festival is also known as the "Festival of heights". The place to go, there is no standardized rules, usually climbed high mountains, climbed high towers.

Of course, people are not only climbing, but also to view the mountain leaves and wildflowers, and drink and eat meat, enjoy some, so that the combination of climbing and wild feast, more attractive.

As the Chung Yeung for the fall festival, after the festival grass began to wither, so there is a Chung Yeung Festival field trip activities as "resignation of the green", and the March spring tour "step on the green" of the statement corresponds to.

Chrysanthemum Festival customs 3, wear dogwood

Chrysanthemum Festival has the custom of wearing dogwood, so it is also known as the "Cornus Festival". Cornus is an important symbol of the Chongyang Festival. People also like to wear chrysanthemums on Chrysanthemum Day. Cornus officinalis is known as the "Evil Weng", chrysanthemum is also known as the "longevity guest".

"Compendium of Materia Medica" said that the cornelian cherry odor spicy aroma, sexual warmth, can cure cold and drive away poison. The ancients believed that wearing cornelian cherry could ward off evil spirits and disasters.

Customs of Chongyang Festival 4, drink chrysanthemum wine

Chrysanthemum, is a famous flower in China, is also a famous flower of longevity. At the time of "frost, only this grass flourishes", chrysanthemum has become a symbol of vitality due to its unique character.

During the Chrysanthemum Festival, there is a traditional custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine in China. Chrysanthemum wine, in ancient times, was regarded as the "lucky wine" that must be drunk on the day of the Chrysanthemum Festival to get rid of calamities and pray for good fortune.

Chrysanthemum Festival Customs 5, eat Chrysanthemum cake

According to historical records, the Chrysanthemum cake is also known as the flower cake, chrysanthemum cake, five-color cake, the system is not fixed, more random. September 9 when the sky is bright, with a piece of cake on the children's forehead, the mouth read the words, wishing children all things high, is the ancient September for the cake's original intention. The delicate Chongyang cake to be made into nine layers, like a pagoda, the top is also made into two small sheep, in line with the meaning of Chongyang (sheep). Some also inserted a small red paper flag on the cake, and light candles. This is probably the "light", "eat cake" instead of "high" meaning, with a small red paper flag instead of cornelian cherry. Today's Chongyang cake, there is still no fixed varieties, all over the Chongyang Festival to eat the fluffy cakes are called Chongyang cake.