What festival is the third day of the third lunar month?

What festival is the third day of the third lunar month?

March 3rd is a traditional festival for many ethnic groups in China, which falls on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar. In ancient times, it was called Shangsi Festival, which was a festival to commemorate the Yellow Emperor. According to legend, March 3rd is the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. China has had "On February 2nd, the dragon looked up; I was born in Xuanyuan on March 3rd. After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Shangsi Festival was changed to March 3, which was followed by later generations, thus becoming a festival for drinking and spring outing at the water's edge in the suburbs. The third day of the third lunar month is also the birthday of the Taoist immortal Zhenwu Emperor. Zhenwu Emperor's full name is "Beizhen Naive Takeda Xuan Emperor", also known as Tian Xuan God, Xuanwu, Zhenwu Zhenjun. Born in the ancient Xuanyuan era, on the third day of the third lunar month.

March 3rd can be postponed until Fu Ji. Fuxi and his sister, Nu Wa (tuán), made people on the earth and gave birth to offspring. In eastern Henan, Fuxi is regarded as the "ancestor of mankind", and the ancient temple of Taihaoling was built in Huaiyang (the capital of Fuxi). From February 2nd to March 3rd of the lunar calendar, the Temple Fair of Taihaoling was held. Good men and women all gathered in the mausoleum area to worship their ancestors. Many experts suggested that "China Christmas" should be held on March 3rd and the fourth day of Emperor Xuanyuan's birthday to enhance national cohesion.

Introduction of festivals on the third day of the third lunar month.

On the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, it was called "Shangsi Day" in ancient times. This is a day for the ancients to go out for an outing, and it is also a good opportunity for men and women to meet in the wild and express their love.

In ancient times, March 3rd was a very important festival. The two "Road Maps" written by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty describe the grand occasion of this festival: on the third day of the first month, the sky was crisp and the beautiful women along the Chang 'an River were like clouds.

Unfortunately, after the Song Dynasty, the ethical code became more and more strict, and private meetings between men and women were not allowed. This festival is gradually fading away and finally forgotten by people. The outing was also changed to Qingming.

Fortunately, however, the ethnic minorities in the southwest still maintain the holiday custom of March 3.

On this day, all the Hezu men and women dressed up to go out and hold a song party, quite like the Tang Dynasty.

"March 3rd" is the biggest festival of Li nationality. Every year on the third day of the third lunar month, all counties, towns, townships and villages will hold grand celebrations. The venue is generally located in an open rubber forest, with green leaves covering the sky and a "carpet" at the foot, which is quiet, cool and quiet. No wonder "March 3" has become the freedom of local people to choose their spouses, and it is called "love plot".

What are the customs on March 3rd?

1, shepherd's purse boiled eggs

On the third day of the third lunar month, people in China have the custom of eating local dishes and boiling eggs. Shepherd's purse Shepherd's purse, also known as ground vegetables and wild vegetables, is a delicious and nutritious wild vegetable growing in the corner of the field. The Book of Songs has a chant of "sweet as water"; Xin Qiji also has a poem that "peaches and plums are full of worries, and spring is at the head of the stream". Eating shepherd's purse in spring is also a long-standing traditional custom in China.

2. Babies

It refers to the disaster relief ceremony, which was given by the ancient witch. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was popular to soak in hot springs, bathe by the water, bathe with bluegrass, and nod with willow branches dipped in petal water to bless and eliminate disasters.

3. Bath/hot spring

Wash the dirt with spring water, thinking that this can remove the diseases accumulated throughout the winter, clean the immunity in the new year, and be auspicious.

Step 4 repair

Wandering around the water's edge is an ancient ceremony to eliminate disasters and pray for blessings, which later evolved into a classic paradigm of elegant gathering of ancient poets in China.

Step 5 give each other vanilla

The ancients believed that vanilla had the function of exorcising evil spirits and was of great benefit to the body.

6. Spring outing in the suburbs

It is not only a festival to exorcise evil spirits and seek happiness, but also a free and happy spring outing. Young men and women go out for an outing, splash water on each other and choose their spouses freely. It is the real Valentine's Day in China, with peony as the theme.

7. Drink water in water

Also known as Qushui Banquet. When flowing, mat barriers, tea sets and flowers are set up at the water's edge, and banquets are held to recite poems. Very elegant, become the entertainment of literati. This kind of wind was particularly strong in the Tang Dynasty and gradually disappeared after the Song Dynasty.

8. Appreciate peach blossoms

On the third day of the third lunar month, peach blossoms are the most flourishing. Enjoy the beauty of peach blossoms after stepping into the spring.

9. Fly a kite

As the saying goes, "it's March 3 again, and kites are flying all over the sky."

In modern times, on March 3rd every year, Guangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hainan and other places will hold a series of activities with new forms, high ideas and high mass participation, attracting the attention of tourists from all over the country. From a traditional national festival to a cultural tourism festival, it is finally transformed into a local cultural tourism brand. The development of "March 3rd" provides beneficial reference and enlightenment for the innovative development of traditional national festivals.