What are the customs of the Double Ninth Festival in Guangxi?

1. In Guangxi, there are also thousands of snacks on the Double Ninth Festival. According to legend, Chongyang was regarded as the day of Yuan Di's enlightenment in Huaiji County of ancient Guangxi. Men, women and children came out of the city, and they all competed with God with cannons. On September 9th in Longan County, cattle and sheep were allowed to feed on their own. As the saying goes, "on September 9, cattle and sheep will keep their food."

2. Today, there are still many customs of the Double Ninth Festival in various parts of Guangxi, and the Zhuang people's "adding meals to make up their lives" is the most distinctive. In mashan county, Xingning District and other rural Zhuang people, all elderly people over 60 years old should be given a longevity jar by their descendants. This jar is placed at the bedside of the elderly and can hold more than ten kilograms of rice.

When the cylinder was erected, all descendants poured the best rice into the cylinder until it was full. You don't usually eat the rice in the jar, but the old people will cook some when they are unwell, but don't eat all the rice, or there will be an ominous sign.

4. In addition, on the Double Ninth Festival, every household in Zhuang nationality should cook five-color glutinous rice for eating at song parties or offering sacrifices to ancestors and gods. The modern Double Ninth Festival focuses on caring for the elderly, so it will also hold a lively Double Ninth Festival banquet for the elderly.