165438+1What day is October 22nd?

165438+1October 22nd is a light snow solar term.

Xiaoxue solar term is one of the twenty-four solar terms and the second solar term in winter. It is not only a meteorological term, but also a cultural symbol. The significance of the light snow solar term is to remind people to pay attention to the changes in nature and cherish the winter time.

At the same time, the light snow solar terms also had a far-reaching impact on people's lives in China. It not only makes people feel the tranquility and poetry in winter, but also makes people realize the charm and value of traditional culture.

In the light snow solar term, some places have unique dietary customs. For example, in some areas in the south, people will make traditional foods such as bacon and sausages to store food for the coming winter. In some places in the north, people will taste special snacks such as glutinous rice wine and sweet potato candy to feel the sweetness and warmth of this season.

Xiaoxue's folk activities

1, "Winter wax and wind conservation, cold storage"

In the light snow season, the temperature drops suddenly and the weather becomes dry, which is a good time to process bacon. Some farmers began to make sausages and bacon, and stored the remaining meat in the traditional way until the Spring Festival. Many places have the custom of eating bacon in winter, especially southern cities, which have a special liking for bacon.

People use salt and spices such as pepper, fennel, cinnamon and cloves. Marinate the meat in the jar. After 7 to 15 days, they hung it with palm leaves or bamboo ropes, dripped water, smoked it with cypress branches and sugarcane skins, and finally hung it and smoked it slowly with fireworks to make bacon.

2. eat a gas bar

Some places in the south also have the custom of eating Ciba in October of the lunar calendar. Ciba is a kind of food made by steaming and mashing glutinous rice, and it is a popular food in some areas of southern China. In ancient times, Ciba was a traditional festival sacrifice in the south of China, which was originally used by farmers to worship the cow god. There is a saying that "in October, Ciba Shao" refers to sacrificial events.