Yo, old iron, today let's talk about a small folk solar term - "Seven Days of Earth God Festival"! You Northeast people, you see, although the city is now in full swing, our folk customs are unique and interesting. Let's take a look at what this "seven-day earth god festival" is all about! 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.
啥叫七日土神诞?
Oops, Lao Li's family has a great joy today! Come, come, listen to me.
"Seven days of the Earth God's Day", that is, every household in our Northeast has to look at this day. This thing is the seventh day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, which is the birthday that our people celebrate for the land lord. Let's say that this is a "Earth God Festival", don't look at the name of the earth, in fact, this is a kind of awe and gratitude for the earth.
How important is the land?
To tell the truth, don't underestimate this "land lord", in our rural areas, he is a big man. He is in charge of the whole land, and if we want to plant and harvest, we have to please him, and don't make him angry, otherwise our crops will be finished. Therefore, on the seventh day of the Earth God's Day, we went all the way to the field to give incense and burn paper to the land lord, so that he would know that we still remembered him.
How to celebrate the birthday of the earth god?
Oops, follow me, and you'll understand.
First of all, we have to prepare some "worship materials", we all have a big iron pot at home, make do with the shrine, and then find some incense, paper money, melon seeds and candy, almost on the line. Then, I got up early, and as soon as it was dawn, I carried these things on my back and ran into the ground. When you get to the ground, find a top with incense on it, and pray for blessings in a chattering voice. In some places, firecrackers will be set off, making the sky dark, and that is called lively.
What is the significance of the Earth God Festival?
This, don't underestimate it, the meaning behind it is great!
First of all, let's incense the land lord is our gratitude to him. The earth has nurtured us, and we must know how to reciprocate. Secondly, it is also a traditional community activity that brings neighbors together to help each other. In addition, we Northeast people pay attention to "the unity of nature and man" and live in harmony with nature, so that we can have a good harvest and a good harvest.
The birthday of the earth god is the taste of the rural year
These folk customs of ours are all treasures left by our ancestors. Look at today's seven-day Earth God Festival, although it is said to be rustic, but the deep meaning contained in it is worth each of us to experience. In this era of urbanization, we must not forget the taste of the countryside and the kindness of the earth. So, at this time of year, don't forget to incense the land, so that our countryside has a strong New Year's flavor!