What are the customs of winter solstice in Sichuan?

As the saying goes, "the solstice of winter is coming, and mutton is delicious." On this day, eating steaming mutton is the choice of many families in Sichuan. "Make up the winter solstice and kill the tiger in the coming year." Sichuan and Shandong will drink mutton soup and have the habit of eating mutton and various nourishing foods, which is a good sign for their health in the coming year. Every year on the eve of winter solstice, mutton soup shops in Chengdu streets are already in full swing, and the winter solstice is even more crowded. A large pot of mutton soup will be stewed at home, and the family will sit around the fire to eat meat and drink soup.

What folk activities are there from winter solstice in Sichuan?

1, sacrifice

The winter solstice festival is also called the winter festival and the winter festival. It is not only one of the 24 solar terms, but also a traditional festival in China. There is a saying that "the winter solstice is as big as a year", which has always been valued by the court and the people. Since the Zhou Dynasty, there have been sacrificial activities.

Step 2 Eat jiaozi

Every year, during the winter solstice of the Lunar New Year, jiaozi is an indispensable holiday feast for both the rich and the poor. As the saying goes: "On October 1st, when the solstice of winter comes, every family eats jiaozi." This custom was left in memory of Zhang Zhongjing, a "medical sage", who gave up medicine from the winter solstice.

When you eat jiaozi on the solstice in winter, you will never forget the kindness of Zhang Zhongjing, a "medical sage", in "Quhan Joule Decoction". Up to now, there is still a folk song in Nanyang, which is called "jiaozi Bowl, and nobody cares about frozen ears." .

3, Jiujiu Quhan

After entering the ninth year, some literati engaged in so-called activities to cool down and keep out the cold. They chose a "September" day to meet nine people and have a drink ("wine" and "nine" are homophonic). Nine dishes and nine bowls are used at the dining table, and those who have finished the table use "nine flowers" seats to get the meaning of "September" and to cool off the heat and cold.

99 cold songs: 19, 29 don't shoot; Walking on the ice on March 9 and April 9; From May 9th to June 9th, look at the willows by the river; 79 rivers open and swallows come 89 miles; 99 plus 19, plowing cattle everywhere.