Taboos on the eighth day of the eighth lunar month

The eighth day of the eighth lunar month is suitable for worshiping and getting married, but avoids burial and travel.

1. Appropriateness

1. Appropriate sacrifice: According to the records of "Xie Ji Bian Fang Shu", the eighth day of August is suitable for worshiping ancestors, gods, etc. This is because on this day, the Yin energy between heaven and earth gradually rises, and the Yang energy gradually decreases, which is conducive to the arrival of gods and the blessing of ancestors. At the same time, sacrificial activities can also express respect and gratitude to ancestors.

2. Suitable for marriage: It is mentioned in "Li Yuge" that the eighth day of August is suitable for marriage. This is because on this day, the yin and yang between heaven and earth intersect and all things are conceived, which symbolizes the continuation of life and the happiness of the family. Therefore, getting married on this day means harmony between husband and wife and happiness in the family.

2. Avoidances

1. Avoid burials: "The Book of Burials" says: "The buried ones are hidden. They are also the ones that take advantage of the vitality. Therefore, the energy of the four seasons is often based on the three periods before and after the winter solstice. "Ten days are waiting." Therefore, burial should be carried out thirty days before and after the winter solstice.

2. Avoid traveling: "Book of Rites·Yue Ling" records that "in general, it is appropriate to go out for expeditions in the month of Sizhong." Among them, Sizhong refers to the three months of spring and autumn. The weather at this time Mild and moderate, travel can avoid the suffering of cold and heat.

The history of the Suona Festival of the Tujia Nationality in Shangzhai on the eighth day of the eighth lunar month

According to historical records, the suona was first introduced to China by the Arabs and appeared in our country during the Ming Dynasty, and gradually spread among the Chinese people. As an important part of Chinese traditional culture, the Shangzhai Tujia Suona Festival is closely related to the migration and evolution of the Shangzhai Tujia people during the Ming Dynasty.

The Shangzhai Tujia Suona Festival is mainly distributed in Shangzhai Tujia Township and Yangping Town, Zhenyuan County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province, and Aizhai Town, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province. According to expert research, these areas are where Tujia people who immigrated from Huguang, Sichuan and other places gathered during the Ming Dynasty's "Tujia Gui Liu" period. In the long-term process of ethnic integration, the Tujia people in Shangzhai have formed their own unique national culture and customs.

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