What are the traditional cultural customs in the Great Summer?

In the summer heat, according to Putian custom, every household should eat litchi, which is called "passing the summer heat". According to folklore, eating litchi in summer is as nutritious as eating ginseng. Litchi contains glucose and multivitamins, and it is nutritious. Eating fresh litchi can nourish the body. First, soak the fresh litchi in the cold well water and take it out to taste as soon as summer arrives. At this time, eating litchi is the most pleasant and nourishing.

Step 2 eat bad rice

People in Putian, Fujian still have the custom of eating rice grains in summer. Rice grains are made by mixing rice with white rice distiller's yeast, allowing it to ferment and fully mature; On the day of the great summer heat, it is said that cutting into pieces and adding some brown sugar to cook can "greatly replenish vitality".

Step 3 eat pineapple

In Taiwan Province Province, China, there is a custom of eating pineapple. Pineapple is pronounced the same as "Wanglai" in Minnan dialect, so it is used to pray for peace, auspiciousness and prosperous business.

4, eat "half a year round"

In addition, because the 15th day of June in the lunar calendar is half of the whole year, people pay attention to "half a year", and the whole family will have a "half-year circle" after worshipping God on this day. The semi-annual round is made of glutinous rice ground into powder and then rubbed with red noodles. A family tasting sweets symbolizes reunion and sweetness.

Step 5 Eat "Cao Xian"

Many places in Guangdong have the custom of "eating fairy grass" in summer. There is a folk saying that "Eating Cao Xian in June is like living as a fairy, never getting old". Cao Xian bean jelly and Cao Xian are also common summer products for Xiamen people.