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What is the meaning of Hadar?

I. Meaning of Hadar:

Hadar is a silk fabric used by Mongolian and Tibetan people as a ritual, and is a necessity in social activities. Expressing respect and congratulations with a long silk scarf or sarong, mostly white, blue, there are also yellow and so on. In addition, there are colorful hata, the color is blue, white, yellow, green, red. Blue indicates blue sky, white is white clouds, green is river water, red is space protector god, yellow symbolizes the earth.

Second, the ceremony when offering hatha:

Hatha is presented to the salute, folded mouth toward the VIP, handed to each other on the palm of the hand. Greetings to each other, the younger generation to the elders when the dedication of the hatha, hatha below the folding mouth facing out. In the Tibetan area, the dedication of the hatha is a common and noble etiquette. Regardless of the marriage and funeral, folk festivals, pay respects to the elders, welcome guests, hajj statues, news exchange, ask for favors to do as well as the completion of the new house, admit faults, etc. There are the habit of dedicating hatha. Offer Hada is to each other to express purity, sincerity, loyalty and respect.

Three, the dedication of hatha when the seniority rules:

Dedication of hatha according to the different generations have rules. First of all, the hatha long stacked into four double flute, the double flute side neatly to the dedicatee. Usually, in the face of the living Buddha, monks, elders to bow and bend their heads, hands cupped in their hands, or dedicated to the case, or through the agent to dedicate, the other side will be back to the dedicatee's neck in the hatha.

The younger generation will drape the khata around the neck of the other. Between peers is slightly bowed, will be offered to the hands of the other Haddad, then the recipient should also bow to take both hands, in order to show respect and gratitude. People use this way to express their welcome to the guests and love. In the grasslands, often see the dedication of hatha, the host hands holding hatha, mouth chanting auspicious words or singing songs of blessing to offer hatha, the atmosphere is very peaceful.

Expanded

Hatha has become a unique Tibetan, Mongolian and other national masses of rituals to and from the necessary things, passed down from generation to generation, in the hearts of the people supreme, is the people's pure heart and simple emotions of the concrete materialization.

The dedication of Hada is the Tibetan people's fine traditional habits, for generations people have been dedicating Hada as the supreme etiquette. "Hadar price love priceless", it is no gold valuable, but more than gold by the people's reverence. Because it symbolizes a piece of gold-like heart, representing the most sincere feelings, hosting the best wishes, marking the most noble respect. Its meaning denotes friendship, harmony, kindness and well-being.

Reference:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Hadar