Xiaoxue's folk activities

Xiaoxue's folk activities include eating Ciba, drying dried fish, eating pork soup, occupying snow, making wine, curing meat and pickles, etc.

First, eat Ciba.

Some areas in the south 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. In ancient times, Ciba was a festival sacrifice, and its circle symbolized harvest, celebration and reunion.

Second, dry dried fish.

During the light snow, fishermen in the south-central coastal area of Taiwan Province Province will start drying dried fish and storing dry food. The mullet group will come to the Taiwan Province Strait around the light snow, including swordfish and sand fish.

Third, eat pork soup.

Xiaoxue wants to eat pork soup, and the farmhouse will be very lively that day. People will talk while eating, not only to keep in touch with friendship, but also to exchange information. It is quite meaningful to plan the development in the coming year. This way of uniting neighbors is welcomed by people, so this culture of "eating pork soup" can be passed down to this day.

Fourth, snow.

There is a custom of "occupying snow" in old Beijing. If it doesn't snow, farmers will pray for snow and bless the harvest next year. The fur merchants in the city will get together to drink, and at midnight, they will burn incense and kowtow to the northwest, hoping that the weather will get cold and the clothes will sell well.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) brewing

In Changxing area, Xiaoxue Day makes wine, which is called Xiaoxue Liquor. Stored until the next year, the color is clear and crisp. This is because when it snows lightly, the water is unusually clear, comparable to snow water.

Six, bacon and pickles

Because after the light snow solar term, the temperature will drop sharply and the weather will become drier and drier. This is a good time to process bacon.