This festival has a rich history and several cultural traditions associated with it. Let's take a look!
choice during festive occasions.
Eating Chongyang Cake(吃重阳糕)
Eating Chongyang cake is a cultural and symbolic tradition that aligns perfectly with the spirit of the Double Ninth Festival. This cake represents longevity, respect for the elderly, and the joy of celebrating the autumn season, making it an essential part of the festivities during this special holiday.
Family get-togethers(家人团聚)
The Double Ninth Festival is also a time for family get-togethers. It is an occasion to remember one's ancestors, the sacrifices they made and the hardships they undewent. Often, family outings are organised during which people search to renew their appreciaiton of nature and to reaffirm thir love and concern for family members and close friends.
Wearing Dogwood(插茱萸)
The dogwood is a species of evergreen arbor; it is heavy-scented plant whose fruit is edible and stock and leaves can be medicinal materials. They can expel insects, get rid of the humidity, help digestion and cure inner heat. It puts out purple flowers in spring and bears, in autumn, purplish-brown fruit that is sour, puckery and mild in nature.
九月九日忆山东兄弟
Thinking of my Brothers on Mountain Climbing Day
独在异乡为异客，
Alone, a lonely stranger in a foreign land,
每逢佳节倍思亲。
I doubly pine for kinsfolk on a holiday.
遥知兄弟登高处，
I know my brothers would, with dogwood spray in hand,
遍插茱萸少一人。
Climb up mountain and miss me so far away.
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