When did the mugwort leaf hanging on the door come down? The origin of Dragon Boat Festival.

Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. Many customs have been handed down from ancient times, and people still follow them. For example, on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, many people will prepare some mugwort leaves, which can be used to boil eggs or hung on the door to express their good wishes for good health and disaster-free. So when will the mugwort leaves hanging on the door be taken down? Let's have a look.

The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional festival in China, also known as Duanyang Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Day Festival. It is a traditional folk festival in China, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year. Dragon Boat Festival originated from the worship of astronomical phenomena and evolved from the ancient dragon totem sacrifice. The two symbolic customs of the Dragon Boat Festival are picking dragon boats and eating zongzi. It is speculated that the custom of the Dragon Boat Festival may be popular only in wuyue at first, and then gradually spread.

Why are you hanging mugwort leaves?

In fact, during the Dragon Boat Festival every year, it is also the hottest time of the year, during which there will be some snakes, mice, centipedes and mosquitoes and flies. Although wormwood is a common weed in rural areas, it also has great value. For example, it is endowed with the purpose of exorcism by the older generation, and it is often used to purify the air and drive away mosquitoes and flies!

There has always been a saying: "Holding a banner to attract a hundred blessings, hanging a sword on the door to kill a thousand evils", which means that wormwood can attract loyalty to the family, and cattail can exorcise evil spirits. Hanging wormwood at the door of the Dragon Boat Festival will bring good luck to the family and bless people's health.

When will the mugwort leaves hanging on the door be taken down?

The mugwort leaves are taken down, and the north and the south are different. In the north, wormwood is hung on the door. Under normal circumstances, you don't have to wait for air-drying to fall off naturally, or you can put up Spring Festival couplets on New Year's Eve before you take them off! For some rural areas in the south, wormwood is often taken down after hanging for a period of time, because air drying affects hygiene. However, many villagers will burn the wormwood in charcoal pots to repel mosquitoes. Even after air drying, the smell will not dissipate!