What are the customs and activities of the Double Ninth Festival?

There are some custom activities such as climbing mountains, eating cake noodles, respecting the elderly, enjoying chrysanthemums and feasting on the Double Ninth Festival.

1. Climbing: In ancient times, people had the custom of climbing in Chongyang, so the Double Ninth Festival was also called "Climbing Festival". According to legend, this custom began in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

2, eat cakes to eat noodles: eat jujube cakes on September 9 of the lunar calendar, and the intention will rise as soon as possible. In southeastern Shanxi and Wutai County, people are used to eating sushi noodles. There is a folk proverb in the south of Shanxi, "September 9, every family has it", which means that every family should improve their life on this day.

3. Respect for the elderly: the Double Ninth Festival, which symbolizes the longevity of the elderly, is used to express condolences to the elderly. Old people like to take a walk outside and exercise. Those who are strong and strong have to climb up nearby, have a far-sighted view and strengthen their ambitions.

4. Chrysanthemum viewing: Chrysanthemum viewing is also a traditional activity of the Double Ninth Festival. Autumn is the season when chrysanthemums bloom. The ancients used to drink chrysanthemum wine when enjoying chrysanthemums. Today, many people still like to drink chrysanthemum wine on this day. Most people soak dried chrysanthemums in wine. In some places in northern Shanxi, drinking is like being outside the door, which means saying goodbye to autumn.

5. Banquet teacher: On September 9th, it was an old custom that each village was led by Dongxue, and the villagers were organized to kill a sheep for cooking, which was warmly received by Mr. Wang ... At the same time, we discussed the teaching in the village next year, either continuing to hire or hiring another master. Today, most school teachers are public officials, and many rural areas are still used to entertaining teachers on this day.