What is the meaning, origin and folklore of the summer festival
Introduction to the solar term of the summer heat
The summer heat is the fourteenth of the twenty-four solar terms.Douzhiwu (southwest); the ecliptic longitude of the sun reaches 150°; it meets on August 22-24 of the Gregorian calendar every year.To end the summer heat, that is, "exiting the summer heat", means leaving from the heat.When it comes to the end of summer, the direct sunlight continues to move southward, the solar radiation weakens, the subtropical high also retreats southward, the temperature gradually drops, and the summer heat gradually disappears.The end of summer means the end of the sweltering heat, which is still hot, but on a downward trend.Remind people that the summer heat gradually subsides, the weather transitions from hot to cool, and attention should be paid to preventing "autumn dryness".
The history of the origin of the solar term of the summer heat
The origin of the solar term of the summer heat is that the summer heat will end on this day, and the temperature in most parts of our country will gradually drop, and in ancient times, "Di" means the end Therefore, the word "shushu" is used to represent the meaning that the heat is about to pass.As recorded in "The Collection of the Seventy-two Hours of the Moon Order", "Departure, go, and the heat will end here." During the period of summer, the real It’s only the Northeast and Northwest that enter the fall.But whenever cold air affects our country, if the air is dry, it often brings windy weather, and if there is a warm and humid airflow in the atmosphere, it often forms a decent autumn rain.After every wind and rain, especially after rain, people will feel a more obvious cooling.Therefore, there is a saying:"One autumn rain (wind) one cold".In the Jianghuai region in the southern part of the north, there may also be a large precipitation process.
Folk Customs of the Summer Festival
1.Traveling to Welcome Autumn
The folk customs before and after the Summer Festival are mostly related to ancestor worship and autumn welcome.Before and after the end of the summer, there will be folk activities to celebrate "July and a half".In addition, after the end of the summer, autumn is getting stronger, which is a good time for people to travel to the countryside to welcome autumn and enjoy the scenery.After the end of the summer heat, the summer heat stopped, and even the clouds in the sky seemed to be evacuated and free, unlike the dense clouds that formed in the summer heat.There has always been a folk saying that "see the clouds in July and August", which means "going out to welcome the autumn".
2.Putting river lanterns
River lanterns are also called "lotus lanterns".They are usually lamps or candles placed on the base.Its floating.
3.Fishing Festival
For coastal fishermen, after the end of the summer, it is the harvest season for fisheries.Every year during the summer season, a grand annual fishing festival is held along the coast of Zhejiang Province, and it was decided to hold a grand fishing opening ceremony on the day when the fishing moratorium in the East China Sea ends, to welcome the fishermen to set sail.The 9th China Fishing Festival in 2006 was held on September 6 in Xiangshan County, Zhejiang Province.Because the water temperature in the sea area is still high at this time, the fish will still stay around the sea area, and the fish, shrimp and shellfish will mature.Therefore, from this time onwards, people can often enjoy a wide variety of seafood.
4.Making medicinal tea
During the summer season, there is a custom of making medicinal tea in Guangdong and Guangxi regions of my country.People go to pharmacies to make prescriptions, and then make medicinal tea at home.After the heat is over, they are still sultry, and they make herbal tea to relieve the heat.
5.Worshiping the Earth Lord
The summer solar term is at the time of harvesting crops.In ancient times, people held various ceremonies to worship their ancestors and pay their respects to the Earth Lord.
6.Splashing water to cool down
In Japan, during the one-month period from the great heat to the summer, there are organized custom of splashing water to cool down.
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