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What are the traditional folk customs? What are the traditional folk customs?

1. Traditional folk customs include autumn outing, respecting the elderly, enjoying chrysanthemums, offering sacrifices to ancestors, setting off river lanterns, offering sacrifices to the dead, burning paper ingots, offering sacrifices to the land, enjoying the moon, burning lanterns, eating jiaozi, eating zongzi and rowing dragon boats.

2. The custom of hiking in autumn on the Double Ninth Festival has a long history. In ancient times, there was a custom of climbing the mountain on the Double Ninth Festival, so it was also called "Climbing the Mountain Festival". The climbing custom of Chongyang originated from the climate characteristics at this time and the worship of mountains by the ancients.

3. The Double Ninth Festival is also called the Festival for the Elderly. Therefore, on this day, people should respect the elderly, which can be reflected in filial piety to parents and ancestor worship and sacrifice.

When enjoying chrysanthemums on the Double Ninth Festival, it is the time when chrysanthemums are in full bloom. Therefore, many areas have the custom of enjoying chrysanthemums on the Double Ninth Festival. In addition to enjoying chrysanthemums, you can also buy some chrysanthemums for your elders to express your feelings.

It is one of the essential activities of Mid-Autumn Festival for the whole family to sit together and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the bright moon. Many ancient poets and writers also invited friends to enjoy the moon, drink wine and write poems, leaving many famous sentences.