Why do you fly kites at the autumnal equinox? Taboos in folklore.

In China, the autumnal equinox is an important solar term, and there will be many custom activities in the autumnal equinox solar term, one of which is flying kites, so why fly kites in the autumnal equinox? What are the taboos in the folklore of autumnal equinox?

Taboos in folk customs of autumnal equinox

1, Jianghuai Guangxi sheltered from the rain.

On the day of the autumnal equinox, people in the Jianghuai area most hope for rain. If it is sunny, there will be drought, and there will be a long drought in the autumn equinox. Guangxi also has the habit of praying for rain in the autumn equinox. There is a folk proverb: the night of the autumn equinox is cold and dry. Obviously, it means that the autumn equinox will be very cold at night, and drought will occur, which will endanger the growth and development of crops.

2. Avoid easterly winds in the North China Plain.

In the autumn equinox, the east wind is the most taboo in North China Plain, and there is a saying that the east wind in the autumn equinox will bring drought in the coming year. If the east wind blows at the autumnal equinox, there will be drought in the next year, which will affect the growth and development of crops.