Hey, you're really right! This year's valley rain is not ordinary, but there is an old proverb in our hometown called "early valley rain, volry heat", it seems that this year's dog days may really be hot enough! As an authentic northeasterner, I have a thorough understanding of our folk customs here, and today I will give you a good talk about these interesting traditional cultures. Leave a message in the comment area to receive blessings for your family and children, "Bodhisattva blesses, one shun and one hundred shun"!
Folk activities during the rainy season
Gu Yu is one of the most important solar terms for our Northeast people, and at this time, the villagers will be happy and busy. The first thing to mention is the "Sacrifice to the God of Grains", which is one of the most traditional customs in our Tohoku region. On the day of the rain, the village elders will build a small altar in the crop field, and then worship the god of the grain reverently, praying for a good harvest and strong crops. This event has a long history, and it is said that it dates back to ancient times!
In addition to worshiping the god of grains, the villagers will also carry out some other folk activities on this day. For example, in some places, a "Songkran Festival" is organized, where people will splash cool spring water on each other in the streets and alleys, which means "washing the dust and welcoming the harvest". In addition, some places will hold some folk entertainment, such as swings, bamboo pole dances, stilt walking, etc., so that everyone can spend this important solar term together in a joyful atmosphere.
Dog days folk customs
Speaking of dog days, it is really a headache! However, we Northeast people have some traditional customs to deal with this "hot" season.
First of all, we will eat a meal of "dog dumplings" on the first day of the dog days, that is, on the day of the "first dog days". This dumpling is not ordinary, but it is packed with a variety of Chinese herbs to clear away heat and relieve heat, such as ginger, chrysanthemum, mung bean, etc., which is said to help us get through the hot dog days. In addition to eating dumplings, we will also go to the temple on this day to burn incense and worship the Buddha, praying for the safety and smoothness of the "dog days".
In the two time nodes of "middle volt" and "last volt", we will also have some special customs. For example, on the day of "Zhongfu", we will put a cool basin of "Zhongfu water" at home, which is filled with ice cubes and various Chinese medicinal materials to cool down, so that everyone can come and drink at any time to relieve the heat and cool down. On the day of the "end of the day", we will hang some plants at home to drive away the heat, such as wormwood, fragrant seeds, etc., hoping to bring a touch of coolness to the home.
In short, whether it is Gu Yu or dog days, we Northeast people have some unique and interesting folk customs and traditional culture. These traditional festivals and folk customs not only enrich our lives, but also make our cultural heritage richer. As an authentic Northeast person, I will continue to inherit and carry forward these precious traditional cultures with my heart, so that they will always shine on this hot land.