Entering the fifth month of the lunar calendar, we are about to usher in our annual Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival is a particularly important festival for the Chinese people. So what should children wear on the Dragon Boat Festival on May 5, 2018? The annual Dragon Boat Festival is an important part of Chinese traditional festivals that cannot be ignored. On this special day, let us browse the content about the 2018 Dragon Boat Festival in the Dragon Boat Festival special topic of Fortune Teller Network.Children wear Aihu during Dragon Boat FestivalAccording to the "Fengtuzhi" of the Jin Dynasty, parents would wear Aihu for themselves or their children on the Dragon Boat Festival.The meaning of Dai Aihu: On the Dragon Boat Festival, women will pin "Aihu" on their hairline, while men and children will wear "Aihu" or "Pujian" on their chest or hang them around their waists. People believe that this can prevent the invasion of evil and poison and ensure good health. Children wear sachets during Dragon Boat FestivalThe most distinctive decoration for the Dragon Boat Festival is the sachet.The meaning of wearing a sachet: 1. Children wear sachets during the Dragon Boat Festival, not only to ward off evil spirits and plague, but also to decorate their collars. 2. It is said that children wearing sachets can ward off evil spirits and plague. Sachets made from medicinal plants containing various scents can also prevent disease. Children bring gourds for Dragon Boat FestivalWearing gourds during the Dragon Boat Festival is an ancient custom. Children and adults wear gourds not only to ward off evil spirits and plagues, but also to decorate their collars. Wearing a gourd which symbolizes "blessings and fortune" in traditional culture can turn hostility into peace and enhance the aura of good fortune.Meaning of carrying a gourd: The word "蔓" in the gourd's branch is homophonic with "万", and each mature gourd contains many gourd seeds, so the Han people associate it with "ten thousand generations of descendants, prosperity and auspiciousness"; the gourd is homophonic with "护福" and "福福", and the gourd itself has different shapes and beautiful shapes. It gives people a sense of joy and peace without artificial carving. The ancients believed that it can ward off disasters and evil spirits, pray for happiness, and make descendants prosperous. |
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