The holiday significance of February 8.
This day is the eighth day of the second lunar month, which is a traditional temple fair custom in some parts of Hunan. The temple fair began on February 8, Ming Dynasty. Spring Lake was dry for years, and the people were in dire straits. Lord ShouYe Fu, a fairy in the sky, cast a spell to rain and save people. In order to commemorate Fushou's achievements, people built temples and sang operas on Fushou's birthday on February 8, and vendors from all walks of life gathered together to carry out agricultural trade activities, which has been inherited to this day. February 8th in Spring Lake shows the diligence, kindness, gratitude, optimism and wisdom in the blood of the Spring Lakers.
The Yi people in Xishan have many similarities, one of which is the festival of February 8.
On the eighth day of the second lunar month, villagers in Yi Nationality Village, Xishan kill chickens and sheep, and even make a special trip to Midu Street, Xinjie Street, Hongyan Street and Yin Jie to buy food, just like buying new year's goods. No wonder many Han people say "February 8" is the New Year's Eve of the Yi people.