Introduction to the custom of paying homage to teachers on New Year's Eve in Guangdong. What does it mean to worship master?

1. Worshiping the elderly is a traditional folk custom and folk religious and cultural activity in Chaoshan area of Guangdong Province. This is an activity of offering sacrifices to the gods. It has a long history, many sacrificial objects and wide influence. "Grandfather" was originally a title of respect for the boss or master in the old society. It was used to address God, showing the reverence of ordinary people for the gods.

On the first day and fifteenth day of the first lunar month, women with baskets can be seen running between temples, praying for the safety of the country and people. Lan Dingyuan also said in "Chaozhou Customs Examination": "The temple worships God for more than a year and a half, and the pear garden is full of dances." Chaoshan people, in addition to their own Chinese New Year, also need to give their "masters" Chinese New Year, delicious and delicious sacrifices, and people and gods are happy and celebrate with each other. After burning incense, let the "master" take these gifts to heaven, and pray that the "master" will say good things about his family, bring more blessings to his family, and let his family be safe and auspicious in the new year, and the financial resources will be rolling. Chaoshan people are devoted to goodness, and they also hope to pursue truth, goodness and beauty through "learning from teachers" and get the blessing of the gods through "learning from teachers".