Why is eating at the end of the year called year-end tail teeth?

Tail tooth is a traditional folk festival in Fujian, which is the "end" of merchants' one-year activities and the "first sound" of people's Spring Festival activities. The second and sixteenth day of each month is the day when Minnan businessmen worship the land god, which is called "tooth making". The second day of February is the first time to make teeth, called "head teeth"; 1February 16 The dentist was the last dentist, so it was called "tail tooth".

Tooth-making is mainly to sacrifice to the landlord and pray for wealth. On this day in Weiya, businessmen will kill pigs and sheep, entertain employees and reward them for their hard work over the past year. This is the Weiya banquet. This folk custom was recorded in the Annals of Xiamen in the Qing Dynasty-on 16th, merchants all offered sacrifices to the land gods, and the sacrifices were extremely rich.

Tooth originated from the tea-horse trade in the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, as long as it is related to the transaction, it basically carries a word: the business firm is a dental firm, the business license is a dental sticker, the business income tax is a dental tax, the broker is a dental person, and the commission is dental money.

After paying tribute to the landlord, employers usually show kindness and give these guys some sacrifices to improve their food. This is the "toothache" that the late-night food party loves to do. "The Scholars" also wrote-usually every day is a simple meal, and the next day, 16, follow the store to eat rich food and meat.