On Silkworm's Small Full Solar Term

Because the silkworm god is said to be born in this solar term, pray for it and hope to have a good harvest in the coming year.

1 the origin of worship of Sa

It is said that Xiaoman is the birth of the silkworm god, so Xiaoman's Sun Festival has a blessing silk festival. The agricultural culture in China is characterized by the fact that the raw materials of women's fabrics are cotton in the north and silkworm in the south. Silk depends on silkworm's reproductive ability, so in the rural areas of southern China, especially in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, silkworm reproduction is very vigorous. Silkworms are spoiled "pets" and difficult to keep. The temperature, humidity, cold, maturity and degree of dryness and wetness of mulberry leaves will all affect the survival of silkworms. Silkworms were regarded as "celestial bodies" in ancient times because they were difficult to reproduce. In order to pray for the forgiveness of "celestial bodies" and the harvest of silkworms, people celebrate the Silkworm Festival in April.

2. Other customs

On this day, people will also worship Shennong, the ancient Shennong. He did not teach people to farm, but also devoted himself to picking and testing medicines, all in order to relieve the suffering of the people. Therefore, whether in agriculture or medicine, he is believed by people.

The habits of three generations

In some rural areas, there is an ancient villain custom, that is, offering sacrifices to car gods. In legend, the car god is a white dragon. In Xiaoman season, people will put fish, incense and other things on the waterwheel to show their worship. The most interesting thing is that there will be a glass of white water in the product. White water poured into the ground means adding water.

Silkworm grows in this season and is regarded as a sacred thing to protect crops in people's bones, so it is more meaningful to worship it.