There are many traditional festivals among the people, although some have a certain regionality, but when a certain character is mentioned, it will immediately come to mind, and even a legend about her will be remembered. Hu Er in the countryside, in the morning has been chanting "hair or not, March to see eighteen", this is our local folk saying, for its understanding, everyone is a little different, some people think, this hair should refer to money, some people say that it is the beginning, and some people say that it is the discovery of .......
In order to correctly understand this folk saying, we must find out what day is the 18th day of the 18th month of the lunar calendar among the people? Only by knowing this can we understand the true meaning of the 18th day of the third month of the lunar calendar.
What is the eighteenth day of the third month of the lunar calendar?
According to the records in the book, the earliest Mother's Day in China is on the 18th day of March in the lunar calendar, and it is rumored that this day is the birthday of Nuwa, the ancestor of mankind and the great mother of the Chinese nation.
Since childhood, we have been moved by the story of Nuwa mending the sky, as a character in mythological stories, people's worship of it, has a long history, and has continued to this day, in the "Shuowen" 12 records: "Nuwa, the ancient holy woman, the one who transforms all things." She is known as the "Ancestor of Mankind".
At that time, because of the power struggle between the Republic and the god of fire, which led to chaos in the world, floods, raging fires everywhere, and human beings suffered, the kind god Nuwa, watching her people escape from the flood and fire, was very sad, so she went to make up for the sky and bring a harmonious environment to mankind.
To put it simply, March 18 is Nuwa's birthday, and people hold various activities to worship her on this day, but also to hope that she can bring good luck and blessings, such as more prosperity in the family.
After understanding these, let's take a look at the meaning of whether to send or not, and look at the eighteenth in March.
The author believes that this hair should refer to food, just imagine, Nuwa mends the sky, because the world is in chaos, the people are not living, or too much rain has caused it, floods are frequent, then food has become a problem to be solved, only if the food is sufficient, or ushered in a bumper harvest, then can we really usher in peace and contentment.
What exactly do you see on March 18?
1. See if you have a pious heart
If you worship Nuwa in your heart and don't offend, then as the ancestor of mankind, you will naturally bless you, and even bless the year to be smooth, then the crops in the field will have a good harvest, and people's days will naturally become more and more prosperous. Therefore, when sacrificing to Nuwa, you must have a pious heart.
2. See if you go to fulfill your vows
On the day of the sacrifice to Nuwa, there are many people who actually go to make a vow, which means that if the wish you made last year is fulfilled, then you have to make a vow on this day. To put it bluntly, there is a kindness that will be repaid, and this is also the most representative of the simple people, after receiving help, we must also learn to be grateful, and it is also very important to have a sense of gratitude.
3. See if the weather is raining
According to the folk saying, this day should be sunny and not rainy, if it is a sunny day, then Nuwa has already made up the day, then the subsequent crops can also usher in growth, if there is no supplement, or a continuous rainy day, it is easy to lead to spring waterlogging, and the crops will even have no harvest, of course, this is just a folk saying, and does not have reference value.
【Food Carving】
On the eighteenth day of the third month of the lunar calendar, according to tradition, this day is the birthday of Nuwa, she is the mother of the earth, in charge of the wind and rain, on this day to sacrifice to her, or to observe the weather conditions on this day, so as to judge whether the grain is harvested, this is also what the people often do, even if it is not right, it is also regarded as a common belief.
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