As we all know, in the Northeast, there are many folk traditions, some of which make you laugh, and some of which make you cover your face and answer shyly. Today, let's talk about a somewhat mysterious and interesting tradition in the Northeast: the fifth day of the fourth month. The old man said: "I'm afraid of the fifth day of the first month in April", what is "terrible"? Let's take our time. Blessed people, leave a sentence in the comment area: "One shun and one hundred shun, the Bodhisattva blesses", for themselves, for their children, and for the whole family to receive blessings.
On the fifth day of the new year, the old cat goes to the wall
As the saying goes, "the old cat on the wall on the fifth day of junior high school" sounds like a joke for children, but do you know that this actually has a deep cultural connotation? In the Northeast, the old cat on the wall is considered to be a kind of auspicious omen, representing a good harvest and a prosperous family. Therefore, on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, people will pay special attention to whether there are old cats in the house, and if they see the old cat on the wall, it is a good omen, indicating the blessing of the family.
On the fifth day of the first month, burn paper to make up for the road
In the Northeast, on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, many people will burn paper money, and they will also deliberately find a piece of road or intersection to burn. This is not a waste, but a traditional custom called "burning paper to make up for the road". It is said that this can please the road god, bless pedestrians and vehicles, as we often say, "go out safely, go home smoothly".
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, drink some "sugar water"
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, many families will also prepare some sugar water, which is to boil some red dates, lotus seeds and other desserts. Northeast people have a saying called "drink some sugar water on the fifth day of the first month, and live a year of sweet honey", and the "sweet honey" here not only refers to the taste, but also hopes that the life of the whole family will be as sweet as sugar water.
On the fifth day of the first month, hang red stickers
In the Northeast, there is also a very interesting custom on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, which is to hang red stickers. Every household will put some red notes on the door or window, writing auspicious words or couplets. This is not only to increase the festive atmosphere, but also to hope for family peace and happiness.
On the fifth day of the first month, the lion dance and lion dance
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, there will be lion dances and lion juggling activities in some places. People wear lion costumes and perform lion dances, which means to drive away evil spirits and avoid harm, and attract wealth and treasure. This kind of activity is not only a form of entertainment, but also inherits and promotes the folk culture of Northeast China.
epilogue
"I'm afraid of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year in April" is actually not a terrible thing, but a day with strong folk customs. As we celebrate this day, we must also remember to preserve traditional cultures and pass on these interesting customs from generation to generation. Just like the ancients said, "the people take food as the sky, and tradition as the root", only by not forgetting the original intention and inheriting the culture, our life will be more colorful.