What does Lvliang mean by praying and offering sacrifices?

Sacrifice and blessing in Lvliang is an ancient custom, and it is also a way to express respect and pray for peace. This custom has a long history in Luliang area and has strong folk cultural characteristics. Usually, people will choose traditional festivals such as Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ninth Festival, or when family members or enterprises pay homage to their ancestors.

In the process of offering sacrifices and prayers, people will burn incense and worship sacrifices, and pray for ancestors to bless family peace and business prosperity. At the same time, there will be offerings and sacrifices such as pigs, chickens, ducks and fish to show sincerity and respect. Sacrifice and blessing are not only a religious belief, but also a traditional expression of family, local and folk culture.

Lvliang's offering sacrifices and praying for blessings reflects the attitude of local people to inherit and carry forward traditional culture, and also reveals people's yearning for a better future. This custom is not only the carrier of local folk culture, but also an expectation for a better life. Therefore, sacrifice and blessing are not only a kind of faith and culture, but also a symbol of lifestyle.