Master of honor process

The traditional ceremony is usually completed by the master and the apprentice, and sometimes the novice apprentice and the master's mother will also attend together.

The master's ritual process is as follows:

1. Worship one's ancestors, that is, to protect the gods, to pray for the blessing of one's ancestors, and at the same time to show respect for one's ancestors and piety.

2. Appreciate the teacher. Generally, the master and the hostess sit in the main position, and the disciples who need to be apprenticed give them three heads, and then present and post them to the teacher. Some customs also offer tea to the host.

3. Master speaks, telling new disciples the rules of the door, naming names, etc. The content of the speech is generally to educate disciples to respect their ancestors, abide by rules and regulations, and encourage them to be honest and clean and study hard.

The art of worshipping teachers exists in many fields of inheriting skills: painting and calligraphy, martial arts and traditional Chinese opera. Since ancient times, these industries have circulated the rules of kowtowing to teachers. In my profession, I attach great importance to this ritual of kowtowing, which is very sacred. "kowtowing" is a symbolic ceremony, and whether you kowtow or not is often a sign of whether you have formally worshipped the teacher. Therefore, in these traditional art categories, there is nothing wrong with maintaining a little traditional etiquette, as long as it is not forced.

Apprenticeship is a win-win situation. Many traditional art schools are handed down by later generations, and schools are sometimes lost because there are no later generations. For students, worshipping famous teachers can not only make progress in art, but also be more easily recognized by the industry. Some people still have to make up the teacher's gift after many years, which is "utilitarian", but more out of respect for the teacher, out of a hope that the teacher's art will be "passed down."

"kowtowing to the master" not only shows great respect for the master, but also shows the determination and sincerity of the apprentice to learn this skill. We often say that "there is gold under one's knee", which is not very useful now, precisely because the expression "not easy" is the most weighty and strong.

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