Where are the mango seeds and seedlings? Where are the mango seeds and seedlings?

1. Anmiao is a farming custom spread in Jixi, Anhui Province. Every time rice is planted, in order to pray for a good harvest in autumn, all localities should hold an Anmiao sacrifice. Every household steamed bags with new wheat flour, kneaded the flour into the shape of five grains, six animals, fruits and vegetables, and then dyed it with vegetable juice as a sacrifice, praying for the bumper harvest of five grains and the safety of the villagers.

2. According to legend, "An Miao" originated in the late Tang Dynasty and early Song Dynasty, and gradually flourished in the last years of Qing Daoguang. According to historical records, the sixth day of the sixth lunar month is God's mother's birthday, and it is the day to knock gongs, burn paper and plant small red flags in the corners of fields. Villages in Fuling, Beicun, Hu Jia, Shantou and other places, on the first Dragon and Tiger Day after awning, asked monks to fast, then raised flags and beat drums, and carried Master Qiu around the fields to pray for good weather and bumper harvests, so it was called "Anmiao".

3. Before sowing the ear, all the farmers planted rice seedlings and grain, which made the farmers feel gratified. In order to show his joy, the village head summoned venerable elders to choose auspicious days. Every household steamed bread with new wheat flour, kneaded the flour into the shape of fruits and vegetables of five grains and six livestock, and dyed it with vegetable juice as a sacrifice to pray for a bumper harvest of five grains and the safety of villagers.

4. So after the last farmer in each village has planted rice seedlings, the patriarch will show the "Anmiao Sticker", indicating the date of Anmiao. Generally speaking, due to the climate difference in the north of Lingnan, Dengyuan area in Lingnan usually chooses an auspicious day after planting mangoes, while Lingbei area is basically held on June 3 every year.

If the specific date of "An Miao" in each village is not fixed, it depends on the progress of family affairs in the village. Although it is not the same day for each village to make bags and do exercises, not only villagers can come to Anmiao to taste bags and candied fruit at will, but people from other villages can also enjoy happiness in the village, and the festive atmosphere is everywhere.