The implication of needlework on Tanabata

The moral of Tanabata is: it symbolizes the worship of the wisdom and skill of the Weaver Girl.

The Weaver Maid is an expert in weaving in the sky. Ancient women believed that begging for ingenuity from the Weaver Maid could help them acquire ingenious craftsmanship. In addition, it also implies the pursuit of a better life. The girls hope to get a happy marriage and a happy life by trying to find out the tricks, making small items and putting melons and fruits on them.

It's an ancient traditional custom to ask for cleverness with needles on Tanabata, which originated in Chinese Valentine's Day on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Chinese Valentine's Day, also known as the Begging Festival, originated from the worship of nature and needlework techniques. In this festival, ancient women prayed for wisdom and skills through the customs of piercing needles, dyeing nails and planting beans. Among them, needlework is the most representative custom.

Generally speaking, on the night of Chinese Valentine's Day, women will put on new clothes and thread needles at the moon with colorful threads. The more times you go through the eye of a needle, the higher your skills, and the happier your future life will be. In addition, some places will hold various interesting activities such as steaming and branding in Chinese Valentine's Day to pray for wisdom and craftsmanship.

Cultural characteristics of Qixi:

1. Begging for cleverness: One of the most important customs in Chinese Valentine's Day is begging for cleverness. On this night, the girls held silk thread in their hands and put a needle in the moonlight to see who would wear it first. There is another way to throw a needle, which is to put a pot of water in the sun at noon on Tanabata. After a while, the dust in the space will form a film on the water.

2. Worship Seventh Sister: On that day in Chinese Valentine's Day, women will pray to the Weaver Girl for wisdom and skills. They will collect all kinds of flowers, put them in copper pots filled with water, expose them in the courtyard, and take them to rub their faces the next day. There are also some women who pound impatiens, get juice, and dye the fingers of ring fingers and small nails, which are called red nails.

3. Stargazing: At night in Chinese Valentine's Day, people will watch the stars and look for Altair and Vega. According to legend, Altair and Vega will be closest to each other on the night of Tanabata. At this time, you can see their meeting. Stargazing is not only a romantic custom, but also a reverence for nature and the universe.

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