The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Full Moon Festival and the Reunion Festival, is one of the important traditional festivals in my country. It has a long history, rich historical and cultural connotations and diverse folk customs. Below, we will delve into the origins and customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival and show you the charm of this traditional festival.
The Mid-Autumn Festival was first used to worship the moon god to pray for a good harvest and family reunion. According to legend, during the Shang Dynasty in ancient China, the Mid-Autumn Festival was an important sacrificial day for the King of Shang and the Moon God. The King of Shang believed that the moon was a symbol of the goddess Chang'e, so every year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the King of Shang would hold a grand moon sacrifice ceremony to pray to the goddess to bless the people's safety and harvest. This tradition gradually penetrated into the folk and formed the basic form of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Folk customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival
1. Moon Appreciation: One of the most important activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon appreciation. People usually choose to enjoy the moon with their relatives and friends on a full moon night, enjoying the bright moon in the sky and the beautiful scenery of the world. While admiring the moon, you will also taste delicious mooncakes, which adds to the fun of the festival.
2.Eat mooncakes: The iconic food of the Mid-Autumn Festival is mooncakes. The production process of mooncakes is complex and the flavors are diverse. There are various fillings such as bean paste, lotus paste, five kernels, etc., each of which has its own unique flavor. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people give each other mooncakes to convey their blessings and thoughts to their relatives and friends.
3.Family reunion: The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important family reunion day, and many people choose to go home to spend the festival with their families. The reunion of relatives, sharing delicious food, and chatting about home affairs have become the most heartwarming scenes of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Through an in-depth understanding of the origins and customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival, we can not only feel the unique charm of this traditional festival, but also understand the cultural connotations behind the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a time for people to reunite, but also the inheritance and development of traditional culture. Let us celebrate this Mid-Autumn Festival with our relatives and friends and feel the strong festive atmosphere together.
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Post time: Sep-28-2023