How many cultural elements are there in the Mid-Autumn Festival?

1, walk the moon

Mid-Autumn Festival night there is also a big feature of the moon activities called "walk the moon". In the bright moonlight, people dressed up, 35 years later to the market, or no boat to the Qinhuai River, or go upstairs to see the moonlight smile.

2, moon festival

Moon festival, in China is a very ancient custom, in fact, it is the ancient people of the "moon god" a worship activity. In ancient times, the custom of "autumn moon". Evening moon, that is, worship of the moon god.

3, the moon

The custom of moon worship originated from the sacrifice of the moon. Serious sacrifices turn into light-hearted fun. It is said that the moon is the closest to the earth on this night, and the moon is big and bright, so the custom of enjoying the moon has been practiced since ancient times. Daughters-in-law who return to their mother's home must return to their mother's home every day to reflect the significance of joy and good fortune.

4, eat moon cakes

Moon cakes, also known as moon cakes, harvest cakes, palace cakes, reunion cakes, etc., is the ancient Mid-Autumn Festival offerings to worship the moon god. Mooncakes were initially used to worship the moon god. Later, people gradually took the Mid-Autumn Festival as a symbol of enjoying the moon and tasting mooncakes as a family reunion.

5, burning bucket incense

Jiangsu Mid-Autumn Festival night to burn bucket incense. The incense bucket is surrounded by gauze and silk, painted with the moon palace scenery. There are also made of incense incense doubles, above the paper star and colorful flags. Shanghai folk also have the custom of burning incense fighting.

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