What does it mean to wear colored ropes on the Dragon Boat Festival?

Wearing colored ropes on the Dragon Boat Festival is a custom of China traditional culture, also known as "wearing sachets" and "hanging colored ropes". Multicolored ropes are usually woven from silk threads of five colors, and everyone can choose different colors according to their own needs and preferences.

The moral of colorful rope mainly includes the following aspects:

Avoid evil spirits and drive away epidemics. In ancient times, people thought the Dragon Boat Festival was a time for evil spirits and monsters to haunt. Wearing colored ropes can avoid evil invasion and protect health.

Pray for good luck. Multicolored rope symbolizes five elements, corresponding to five attributes of gold, wood, water, fire and earth. Wearing colored ropes can balance the five elements of energy and increase wealth.

Express your feelings. Some people will give colorful ropes to relatives, friends or lovers to show their concern and blessing.

In a word, wearing colored ropes is a folk activity with profound historical and cultural connotations, which can not only bring good wishes and mysterious atmosphere, but also make us cherish every moment and interpersonal relationship in life more.