The Supreme Liturgy – offering Hatha
Hada is a silk fabric used by the Mongolian and Tibetan people for ceremonies and is an essential item in social activities. The Tibetan word "ha" means "mouth", "da" means "horse", and the word "hada" is literally translated: a horse on the mouth means that this gift is equivalent to the value of a horse. For when ordinary people meet, they cannot bring horses with them anywhere; but they cannot just use their mouths to replace a horse with the "hada" of this silk fabric. Hada is a tibetan figure of any class, and one of the most common gifts when coming and going. This practice is found in areas where Tibetan culture is prevalent, including Nepal, Bhutan, and Buryatia, Russia.
The production and origin of Hatta
1. Hada Production and Origin: The word Hada is pronounced close to the Tibetan word "Kadar" and the Mongolian word "Hadaga". It is generally believed that Hada was introduced to the Mongolian steppe after it was introduced to Tibet in the Yuan Dynasty. Hada is a precious gift with national characteristics that the Tibetan people in China today present to the distinguished guests. Hada may have originated from the precious gift of ancient China, the "帛" of the "jade veil". The original meaning of the word "jade" is "in the big Chinese family with the emperor as the head of the family (represented by jade), the princes of the world respect each other as brothers (represented by the jade)", which is extended to mean "brothers and tribes are like one family". Hatta is of varying lengths, three or five feet short, and one or two feet long. In Fang Zhi's "Mongolian Volume II", Yun is called hada, and Itaiya. Or in silk, or in white, or blue, of different lengths, about one foot five inches long or one foot two inches long, with a pulled wire at both ends, about half an inch, the length of which depends on the recipient's grading.
The kind of Hatta
2. Hada types: There are roughly three types of Hatta: First Class Neku Hada, First Class Ashidahida and Second Class Su Xi Hatta. Ah Xi and Su Xi Hatta are divided into upper, middle and lower grades. Some people regard Aza hada, a replica of Ashi hada, as a separate kind, while others regard the inferior product of Susik Hada as a separate kind of Solang Hatta (Soda). The so-called Neku Hada is the special hada taken from the Royal Neku. This hada is wide and long, and has a good texture. This hada edge weave is the Great Wall pattern, and the surface weave is eight auspicious emblems and blessing words. Hadani Madler, that is, the hidden flower Hada of "Day and Day", is one. Long silk scarves or scarves used for tribute and congratulations are mostly white, blue, and yellow. In addition, there are multicolored Hattas, the colors are blue, white, yellow, green, and red. Blue represents the blue sky, white is white clouds, green is the river, red is the protector of space, and yellow symbolizes the earth.
Hatta etiquette
3. Hatta etiquette: When Hada presents a salute, the fold is facing the VIP and handed to the palm of the other party. When greeting each other, when the juniors offer Hada to the elders, hada folds outwards. In Tibetan areas, offering hatha is a ritual that is both universal and noble. Whether it is weddings and funerals, folk festivals, visits to the elders, greeting and sending guests, pilgrimage to Buddha statues, correspondence, intercession, and the completion of new houses, confessions and sins, etc., there are habits of offering Hada. Offering Hatha means to express purity, sincerity, loyalty, and respect for the other person. Of course, different situations represent different meanings. For example, on the day of the festival, people offer Hada to each other to express congratulations on the happy holiday, happy life, and good health; when men and women propose marriage, they first offer Hada by the middleman, if they accept Hada, they say that they can negotiate marriage, and if they return it, it means to refuse; at the wedding, they present Hada, which means to congratulate the new joy, and wish the newlyweds a good love like a mountain, and the white head and the old man; when welcoming guests, they dedicate Hada to express their warm welcome and high respect for distant visitors; and the funeral dedication of Hada expresses the deep mourning for the deceased and the comfort of the deceased's family.
A symbol of Mongolian and Tibetan culture
4. Hatha cultural symbol: Offering Hatha is a fine traditional custom of the Tibetan people, and generations of people have regarded hatha as the supreme ritual. "Hatta is priceless", although it is not as valuable as gold, it is more revered than gold. Because it symbolizes a heart of gold, represents the most sincere feelings, carries the best wishes, and marks the highest respect. Its meaning means friendship, harmony, kindness and well-being.
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