Where is the custom of touching autumn?

The custom of old age. Popular in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, Huaihe River Basin, Yangtze River Basin and other places. In many areas of our country, the custom of touching autumn is popular at the Mid-Autumn Festival evening. According to Liang Shaoren's "Two Essays on Autumn Rain" in the Qing Dynasty, "The female companions go out in the autumn night, each picking melons in Gua Tian, and the male is a good omen, which is called touching autumn." Those women who are childless after marriage will take advantage of the moonlight on the Mid-Autumn Festival night, accompanied by their sister-in-law or other female companions, and steal melons and beans from other people's fields.

Because according to folklore, people who touch pumpkins are blessed, because "South" is homophonic with "Male". And this night, the owner of melon beans not only did not blame "stealing", but enjoyed it. The custom around Xuancheng is "touching the autumn", and Langxi County has a simple folk custom. Many people have developed a gentleman's demeanor of "Gua Tian won't accept shoes and Li Xia won't finish the championship".

Comment on the custom of touching autumn

Touching autumn is an interesting custom in early autumn. On this day, people will touch some autumn things, such as autumn vegetables and autumn fruits, to welcome the arrival of autumn. There are many versions of this custom, one of which is that touching autumn can increase people's luck and make people's careers and lives smoother.

In the traditional customs of China, beginning of autumn is an important solar term, and people will welcome the arrival of autumn in various ways. Touching autumn customs is one of the more interesting activities, which can not only help people feel the breath of autumn, but also enhance the cohesion and interaction of the community.

In the process of touching autumn, people can feel the joy and breath of autumn harvest. At the same time, this activity can also promote communication and interaction between communities. In some places, people will organize and hold autumn activities in the community, and everyone will exchange and help each other, which will enhance the unity and harmonious atmosphere of the community.