What are the customs of Sanqi?

Sanqi is a traditional festival in China, also known as "Sanqi clothes drying" or "Sanqi birthday". It is celebrated on the seventh day of the third lunar month and is one of the important folk festivals in China. In different areas, the customs and habits of Sanqi may be different. Let me introduce some common Sanqi customs to you.

1. Cool clothes: On March 7, people will take out their winter clothes to bask in the sun to drive away the cold. This is because the seventh day of the third lunar month is in spring, and the temperature is gradually warming up. People hope to pray for health and happiness by drying clothes.

2. Dragon boat race: In some places, Sanqi is also the day of dragon boat race. People will organize dragon boat races to commemorate the ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan. This tradition originated from the story of people rowing boats to save Qu Yuan after he threw himself into the river. Dragon boat racing has also become an ornamental and competitive sport.

3. Eat Zongzi: On March 7th, people will also eat Zongzi. Zongzi is a traditional food cooked with glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves and various fillings. The custom of eating zongzi originated in memory of Qu Yuan. People throw zongzi into the river to prevent fish and shrimp from eating Qu Yuan's body. Now, eating zongzi has become one of the important customs of the March 7th Festival.

4. Lantern: In some places, people will enjoy lanterns on March 7th. Lantern is a kind of lantern made of paper, bamboo or silk, with different shapes and colorful colors. The custom of watching lanterns originated from the ancient people lighting lanterns on the evening of March 7 to pray for peace and happiness.

5. Worship ancestors and sweep graves: In some places, Sanqi is also the day to worship ancestors and sweep graves. People will go to the graves of their ancestors and offer flowers, food and paper money to show their respect and yearning for their ancestors. Sacrificing ancestors and sweeping graves is a very important part of China's traditional culture, and it is also one of the ways to inherit the family blood and carry forward the fine traditions of the Chinese nation.

These are some common customs and habits about Sanqi. Of course, due to the different geographical and personal habits, there are many other forms of Sanqi customs. Anyway, as a traditional festival in China, Sanqi bears people's good wishes for health, happiness and traditional culture.