Worship the moon
Sacrificing the moon is a very ancient custom in our country. It is actually a worship activity for the “moon god” by the ancients. In ancient times, there was a custom of “autumn evening and evening moon”. On the evening of the moon, worship the moon god. Since ancient times, in some areas of Guangdong, people have the custom of worshipping the moon god (worshipping the moon goddess, worshipping the moonlight) on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. To worship the moon, set up a big incense table, and put moon cakes, watermelons, apples, red dates, plums, grapes and other offerings. Under the moon, place the “Moon God” tablet in the direction of the moon, the red candle burns high, and the whole family worships the moon in turn to pray for blessings. Offering sacrifices to the moon and admiring the moon, entrusting the moon in memory, expressing people’s best wishes. As one of the important rituals of the Mid-Autumn Festival, worshiping the moon has continued from ancient times to the present, and has gradually evolved into folk activities to appreciate the moon and praise the moon.
Burning lamp
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, there is a custom of lighting lanterns to help the moonlight. Today, there is still the custom of using tiles to stack towers on the towers to light lanterns. In the south of the Yangtze River, there is a custom of making light boats. The custom of lighting lanterns during the Mid-Autumn Festival is even more popular in modern times. Today’s Zhou Yunjin and He Xiangfei said in their article “Let’s Talk about Seasonal Events”: “Guangdong has the most prosperous lanterns. Ten days before the festival, each family uses bamboo strips to make lanterns. And the words ‘Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival’, etc., painted with various colors on the paste-colored paper. The inner burning candle of the Mid-Autumn Night Light is tied to a bamboo pole with a rope, erected high on the eaves or on the terrace, or built with small lamps into glyphs or various shapes, hanging At the height of the house, it is commonly known as ‘the tree mid-autumn’ or ‘the vertical mid-autumn festival’. The lanterns hung in the rich and noble homes can be several feet high. You can also enjoy yourself. The lights in the city are like a glass world.” The custom of lighting lanterns in the Mid-Autumn Festival seems to be second only to the Lantern Festival.
Enjoy the moon
The custom of viewing the moon comes from offering sacrifices to the moon, and serious sacrifices have turned into relaxed entertainment. It is said that the moon is the closest to the earth on this night, and the moon is the largest, roundest and brightest, so there has been the custom of feasting and enjoying the moon since ancient times. In ancient times, the customs of the North and the South were different, and the customs of each place were different. The written records of the Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Appreciation Event appeared in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, but it was not a custom. In the Tang Dynasty, viewing the moon and playing with the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival were quite popular, and many poets’ famous poems included poems about the moon.
Guessing
There are many lanterns hanging in public places on the Mid-Autumn Festival full moon night. People gather to guess the riddles written on the lanterns. Because it is a favorite activity of most young men and women, and there are also love stories in these activities, so the Mid-Autumn Festival guessing lantern riddles A form of love between men and women has also been derived.
Eat moon cakes
Moon cakes, also known as moon cakes, harvest cakes, palace cakes, reunion cakes, etc., are offerings to worship the moon god in the ancient Mid-Autumn Festival. Moon cakes were originally used as offerings to the moon god. Later, people gradually regarded the Mid-Autumn Festival moon viewing and tasting moon cakes as a symbol of family reunion. Moon cakes symbolize great reunion. People regard them as festive food, offering sacrifices to the moon and gifts to relatives and friends. Up to now, eating moon cakes has become an essential custom for Mid-Autumn Festival in all parts of China. On this day, people have to eat moon cakes to show “reunion”.
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Post time: Sep-09-2022
