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What tribute should Erlang God give?

Erlang Shen is a deity in Chinese folklore who is usually regarded as the god of mouth-filling.

When worshiping Erlang God, the following tributes are generally used: 1. Four dried meats, four fresh fruits, four candied fruits, four cold meats, three sweet bowls, and four snacks: This is a more traditional tribute combination, in which the four dried meats include red dates,

Chestnuts, longans, and almonds; the four fresh fruits include apples, oranges, peaches, and bananas; the four candied fruits include candied oranges, candied tomatoes, pineapples, and candied lotus seeds; the four cold meats include braised pork, smoked chicken, sausages, and sausages; and the three sweet bowls include glutinous rice balls,

Sugar melon and sugar lotus root; the four snacks include cakes, egg rolls, shortcakes and moon cakes.

2. Sheep head, pig head, a knife of pork, tofu, and gluten: This is another traditional tribute combination. The sheep head means piety, and the pig head means respect. A knife of meat means a whole knife of pork belly. Tofu means abundance, and gluten means unity.

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It should be noted that the selection of specific tributes may vary depending on region, beliefs and family habits.

When worshiping Erlang God, local customs and belief traditions should be respected.