What are the customs of thirteen?

The customs of 2008 13 are: burning lanterns, rolling dragon lanterns, tying lanterns, eating glutinous rice balls and offering sacrifices to Guan Gong.

First, the birthday of the lamp holder

On this day, people want to light a lamp under the kitchen stove, which is called "lighting the stove lamp". In fact, because the Lantern Festival is coming on the fifteenth day of the first month, all the lamps made by families are called "lamp holders".

Second, the dragon lantern

The custom of playing dragon rolling in the Spring Festival has been circulating for more than 100 years, usually lasting for four days. On the night of the light test, six old dragons and several rolling dragons took to the streets for the first time. When the China lantern was first put on, the dragon lantern began to walk around and fly around. Every family on both sides of the street hangs lights, and every family burns incense and shoots.

Third, tie lanterns.

On the thirteenth day of the first month, it is "lighting up"; 14 is "light test"; Fifteenth is "positive light"; 17, lights out. Since the 13th day of the first month, people have started to decorate with lanterns.

Fourth, eat jiaozi.

On the 13th night of the first month, the whole family eats glutinous rice balls, which means "round and full".

Verb (abbreviation of verb) is dedicated to Guan Gong.

In the countryside of Chang 'an District in Xi 'an, there is a custom to offer sacrifices to Guan Gong on the first 13 day of the first month every year.