What does it mean? Why don't you advocate having sex together?
In traditional Chinese culture, the Lunar Laba Festival is an important festival. There is a saying in customs: "Lapa is every four or nine, and husband and wife should not have the same room." The meaning of this sentence is that during the period of April and September after the Laba Festival, it is not recommended that husband and wife have intercourse. This has aroused the curiosity and confusion of many people, why is it forbidden for couples to have sex together?
First of all, we need to understand the significance of Laba Festival and the characteristics of the 49th lunar period. Laba is to pray for a good harvest and peace, so on this day, people eat Laba porridge and sacrifice to their ancestors. During the 49th lunar calendar, it is a cold winter. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, cold weather is the best time to nourish yang. The body's yang energy needs to be protected and stored at this time to cope with the cold weather that follows.
Against this backdrop, couples are not encouraged to have sex because of concerns about physical health and family well-being. In the cold winter months, the body's yang energy is relatively weak, and frequent sexual life may lead to the loss and consumption of yang energy, which can affect health. Therefore, in order to maintain good health and harmonious relations between husband and wife, abstinence from sexual life during this specific period is traditionally recommended.
In addition, after Laba, it is the time to prepare for the New Year, such as preparing for the New Year, cleaning, etc. During this period, an important task in the family is to prepare for the upcoming New Year, and not to pay too much attention to the sex life between couples. The way to nourish yang is to pay attention to diet, keep your skin moist, get enough sleep, exercise moderately and keep warm. For people over the age of 50, it is more important to pay attention to sexual moderation, because their bodies may have begun to show some signs of aging, and excessive sex may have a negative impact on physical health.
All in all, Laba is regarded as an important solar term in traditional culture, and the reason why couples do not have sex together is out of consideration for physical health and family happiness. At this time, people should pay attention to the ways to nourish yang, maintain good health, and prepare for the upcoming New Year.
Following traditional customs and paying attention to physical health and family happiness is not only a respect for traditional Chinese culture, but also a love for oneself and one's family. Let us welcome the arrival of the New Year at this special moment with the right attitude and methods.