The origin and custom of solar terms in heavy snow

The origin of the heavy snow solar term: the heavy snow solar term is the second1solar term among 24 solar terms, and it enters the festival when the sun reaches 255 on February 6-8 of Gregorian calendar 12.

Heavy snow means colder weather, and the possibility of snowfall in solar terms is greater than that of light snow. This doesn't mean that there must be a lot of snowfall. The solar terms of heavy snow indicate the beginning time of this period and the degree of heavy snow. Like the solar terms of light snow, light rain and Grain Rain, it is a solar term that directly reflects precipitation.

Heavy snow custom

1, enjoying the snow in the heavy snow

In the northern region, whenever it snows, many people have the habit of enjoying snow, stepping on snow and making snowman.

Step 2 skate

Skating is skating, which is one of the winter sports. It was called ice play in ancient times. It's very cold in the north and the rivers are frozen, so skating is the most popular. Men and women often wear roller skates, pedal on the ice, lean against a stick like a fence, and move lightly like flying.

Those who are good at skating can make all kinds of tricks without crutches. In some places, water is pumped into icebergs, which are three or four feet high and crystal clear. People wear belts and pedal their shoes, stand down from the top of the mountain and reach the ground without falling down, which is victory. This game is called sliding tart.

3. Snow Festival

Sacrificial activities are held on November 12th of the lunar calendar every year. This time is the snow season. On this morning every year, the village prepares a hearty breakfast. The most important thing is to cook a pig's heart as a special sacrifice to the "animal husbandry god" before meals.

On this day, people who are usually in charge of grazing have to put on new clothes to celebrate the special courtesy of their families. Housewives should give them the best, and put sausages, trotters, rice candy and fruits in a big bag, which is enough for them to stay in the pasture for seven days, in order to express their condolences to the herdsmen for their hard work.