Hey, everyone knows that we Northeast people have a lot of attention to life, especially some old traditions and customs, which have been passed down from generation to generation. Tomorrow is the ninth day of the fourth month, and this day is an important day in the eyes of the old generation, called "Sending the Poor Day". What is "Sending the Poor Day"? In fact, it is our people who "send" the poverty and bad luck of the family on this day, hoping that the next few days will be rich and prosperous. 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 day of sending the poor, some places in our northeast pay attention to cleaning, clean and clean, and clean up the garbage and rags in the house, symbolizing the poor luck and bad luck are also swept out. In other places, some simple offerings, such as steamed buns, candies, etc., will be prepared at the door or in the courtyard, which can be regarded as a sacrifice to the poor god. In this way, it is hoped that the poor god will go away with poverty and leave behind wealth and good luck.
March is afraid of the seventh day of the new year: what is the particularity?
As the old saying goes, "March is afraid of the seventh day of the first month", what does this mean? Let's break it up. The seventh day of the third month is a taboo day in the eyes of the older generation. Legend has it that nothing goes well on this day, it is easy to go wrong, and things can't be done, so everyone tries to avoid doing important things on this day.
So why are you so "afraid" on the seventh day of the third month? In fact, this has something to do with our traditional Chinese lunar calendar and solar terms. The seventh day of the first month of March is often around the Qingming Festival, and everyone knows that the Qingming Festival is the day to worship the ancestors and sweep the tombs. At this time, the weather is still cold and the ground is still wet, so it is easy to get sick and have accidents at this time. This natural condition has led to people's fear of the seventh day of the third month, and over time, it has become a traditional custom.
Northeast people send poverty: the continuation of tradition
Speaking of sending the poor, there are many customs in our Northeast. When I was a child, I followed my grandparents to spend the ninth day of April, and I always thought this day was particularly interesting. Grandma would prepare some offerings a few days in advance, telling us to make sure the house was cleaned up, saying that we should not leave room for the poor gods. On the ninth day of the fourth month, I put the offerings in the courtyard early, and then burned some paper money, and muttered "Send the poor to the poor, and enrich the door".
Although the living conditions are better now, many young people don't care much about these traditional customs, but we can't forget our roots as children. On the ninth day of the fourth month of April, I still follow the old rules, clean the house, put on offerings, and although I don't burn paper money, my mind is the same. This is not only a formality, but also a respect for the ancestors and the inheritance of traditional culture.
The modern meaning of the Day of Sending the Poor
Modern life is fast-paced, and many old customs are gradually forgotten, but we can't completely abandon these traditions. Although it is an ancient custom, the meaning behind it still applies today. It reminds us to stop and tidy up our living environment and clean up the backlog of clutter in our busy lives, not only for cleanliness, but also for a good mood. After all, a clean and tidy environment leads to more good moods and good luck.
Moreover, the Day of Sending the Poor is also a day to remind us to be diligent and thrifty and live a reasonable life. Although the material conditions are better now, it will never go out of style if you develop good living habits and be diligent and thrifty. I hope that on the day of sending the poor, you can make your life more orderly and make your mood more happy by sorting and cleaning.
epilogue
The ninth day of the first month of April sends the poor, as the old saying goes, "March is afraid of the seventh day of the first month", these old traditions and old customs are the crystallization of the wisdom of our ancestors, which is worthy of our inheritance. No matter how life changes, the reasoning behind these customs still holds true today. May everyone sweep the poverty out of the door on the day of sending the poor, welcome good luck into the home, and the days will become more and more prosperous, and life will become happier and happier.