What are the customs of Qixi, Fujian, Zhangzhou and Qixi?

Valentine's Day in China is a romantic festival in China. It is said that it originated from the worship of nature and the custom of ancient love women Vega praying for wisdom. Later, because of the myths and legends of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, it gradually became a love festival for later generations. Tanabata is coming, and the folk customs in all parts of China are colorful. Today's calendar will introduce you to the custom of Valentine's Day in China, Zhangzhou, Fujian.

The name and content of Qixi activities in Qiniangqiao, southern Fujian take the number "seven". Seven kinds of sacrificial fruits, seven kinds of fragrant flowers and cosmetics, seven pairs of chopsticks, seven wine glasses, seven "Qiniang Bridge" and seven seats in "Qiniang Pavilion". The festival is called "Qiniang's mother's birthday" and so on.

Zhangzhou city and some counties (districts) eat "white wine", eat "white wine" (sweet wine) on Tanabata, and eat glutinous rice in some places. Girls in boudoir can ask questions about marriage, future and so on. On this night. Some girls get their ears pierced on Tanabata.

In some places, people worship the "god of bed" and call July 7th "the birthday of mother's sister". If there are children under the age of 16 at home, parents will put sugar rice, sea crabs, taro, leeks, longan and pomegranate on the bed where the children sleep to worship the "bed god", and burn "black silver paper" printed with magpies and pomegranates to pray for their safe, intelligent and healthy growth.

Eating Cake In Nanjing County, Zhangzhou, there is a special custom on Tanabata, that is, every household should eat cake. The cake is made of seven kinds of medicinal materials, such as wormwood, trifoliate needle, longan and watermelon leaves, which are ground into powder and made of rice slurry.

"Wife Worship" in Dongshan, Zhangzhou The Qixi style of Dongshan people in Zhangzhou is unique, and every household "worships his wife". On Tanabata, every household on the island will definitely buy two things: pomegranate and "small tube" (squid).

At noon, rice, "small tubes" and some pomegranates are essential things for "wife worship". The location of "wife worship" is in the big bed in the bedroom, and the above three items are placed in the center of the bed for worship.

Eating Sweet Glutinous Rice In Zhaoan County, Zhangzhou, there is a special custom that every household should eat sweet glutinous rice, which is also commonly known as "sugar rice" locally. According to legend, on Tanabata, worshipping "bed in-laws" with "sugar rice" can make couples love and be sweet.

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