First, climb the mountain.
On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, there is a common custom among the people, that is, people should go out and look far on this day. In ancient times, people worshipped mountain gods, thinking that "the anode of the old sun will change in 1999", so on September 9, they went to the mountain to climb high and look far, worshiping mountain gods for good luck, and later it gradually evolved into an entertainment activity.
Autumn in September, the sky is crisp, this season, climbing high and looking far can achieve the purpose of refreshing, fitness and recuperation. As for the places to wait, there are no special regulations. Generally, we climb mountains and climb towers.
Second, fly a kite
Flying kites is one of the main customs of the Double Ninth Festival in southern China. The folk Double Ninth Festival is characterized by flying kites. Guangxu's "Huizhou Fuzhi" is also recorded. In the folk tradition, besides climbing mountains, flying kites is also a major feature of the Double Ninth Festival. As for why people fly kites (kites) on the Double Ninth Festival, apart from the climatic reasons that the sky is high and the clouds are light, and the wind is light and bright, paper kites can easily ride the wind, and there are some sayings that are between wizards and witches, which are quite interesting without thinking.
According to legend, flying kites on the Double Ninth Festival is for "bad luck". The higher a kite flies, the more bad luck it takes away. What's more, to make the kite disappear, you need to disconnect it specially. Another explanation is that flying kites in Chongyang is "auspicious" and "lucky". The better the kite flies, the more blessed it is. People who fly kites not only can't break the silk thread, but also must do everything possible to protect it, because when the silk thread is broken, "auspiciousness" and "luck" will also drift away.
Third, appreciate chrysanthemums.
The Double Ninth Festival has always had the custom of enjoying chrysanthemums, so it was also called Chrysanthemum Festival in ancient times. People think that chrysanthemum is a symbol of longevity. During the Double Ninth Festival, chrysanthemum conferences and exhibitions are held in many places, and people from all over the city will send people out to see chrysanthemums. Besides watching bright chrysanthemums, we will also light chrysanthemum lanterns, hold banquets, make music and drums together to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival in Daqing.
Fourth, ancestor worship.
The Double Ninth Festival, New Year's Eve, Tomb-Sweeping Day and Zhongyuan Festival are collectively called the four traditional ancestral festivals in China. As early as the pre-Qin period, when crops were harvested, people had the custom of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth and ancestors in September to thank their ancestors for their kindness.
However, the worship of the Double Ninth Festival is to thank the ancestors for their kindness and pray for the blessing after the harvest, so the atmosphere is relaxed and happy, and there will be no sadness like "pedestrians want to break their souls".
Five, eat Chongyang cake
Chongyang cake, also known as flower cake, chrysanthemum cake and five-color cake, has no fixed shape and can be changed at will. Broadly speaking, soft cakes eaten everywhere can be called Chongyang cakes.
1, the exquisite Chongyang cake should be made into nine layers, like a pagoda with two lambs on it, which conforms to the meaning of Chongyang (sheep).
2. Some people will put red flags made of paper on the Chongyang cake and light candles to show prosperity, excitement and celebration.
In other places, on the Double Ninth Festival, married daughters go back to visit their parents with chrysanthemum wine and double ninth cake, which is called mothering. In fact, this is an activity to respect and love the elderly.