1, respect the old and love the young
The Double Ninth Festival emphasizes respecting the old and loving the young, which can be traced back to the ancestor worship activities in ancient times. During the Double Ninth Festival, people will bring wine, cakes and other gifts to visit their elders at home or the elderly in the village to show their respect and care for the elderly. At the same time, children will accompany the elderly to climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemums on this day and enjoy family happiness. This custom of respecting the old and loving the young conveys the fine traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.
2. Promote traditional culture.
The Double Ninth Festival is an excellent carrier to carry forward the traditional culture of China. This festival not only makes people feel the profoundness of China culture, but also makes people cherish and inherit these excellent cultural traditions. By participating in the activities of the Double Ninth Festival, people can have a deeper understanding of the connotation and values of China culture, thus enhancing their cultural self-confidence and national pride.
3. Promote social harmony
The Double Ninth Festival is not only a family holiday, but also a day to promote social harmony. During the Double Ninth Festival, people will give gifts to each other to show their concern and respect for each other. This kind of social communication is helpful to strengthen the connection and cohesion within the community and promote social harmony and stability.
Customs before and after the Double Ninth Festival
Guangxi 1
On September 9, Longan County, Guangxi, let cattle and sheep feed on their own. As the saying goes, "on September 9, cattle and sheep will keep their food." Tomb-Sweeping Day is a spring festival, the Double Ninth Festival is an autumn festival, and worshipping mountains on Double Ninth Festival is one of the customs in Lingnan. The tradition of pursuing the distance carefully and thinking about the source has been passed down for thousands of years.
2. Fujian
Flying kites in Haicheng County, Fujian Province on the Double Ninth Festival is called "Wind Chak". According to legend, the ninth day of September is the day when Mazu ascended to heaven. Many villagers went to the Tianhou Palace and the Palace Temple in Mazu Tempel or Meizhou Port to offer sacrifices and pray.
3. Guangdong
In ancient Guangdong, on September 9, nine emperors' clubs were built to fight with courtesy. Guangzhou celebrates the Double Ninth Festival, and people climb Baiyun Mountain to enjoy autumn fitness. Wuchuan Double Ninth Festival, a high-standard banquet, a banquet to respect the elderly. In Huaiji County, Chongyang is regarded as the occasion of Yuan Di's enlightenment. Yangjiang will fly kites during the Double Ninth Festival.
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