Women’s Day and Traditional Culture
Women’s Day and Traditional Culture: The third day of March, the fifth day of May, and the seventh day of July are also Women’s Days. It can be seen that Women’s Day is also a traditional festival. It contains a lot of traditional culture. Let’s learn about Women’s Day and traditional culture. Women’s Day and Traditional Culture 1
Power Day January 4th every year is the “Women’s Power Day” in some areas of Switzerland. It lasts for 4 During the festival, women have the final say in all household affairs, and men "take care of everything."
Courtship Day Every leap February 29th is the "Women's Courtship Day" in the old British custom. On this day, women can get rid of the secular rules and regulations and boldly express their love to the person they like or the lover who has not made up their mind.
Female Mayor’s Day Spain’s “Female Mayor’s Day” is also in February. On that day, women presided over municipal affairs and gave orders. If men disobeyed, they would be attacked by the public.
Girls’ Day March 3rd is Japan’s “Girls’ Day”, also known as “Girls’ Day”, and is a national holiday. The Japanese believe that this is the time when the red peach heralds spring and is a symbol of female beauty, so it is also called the "Peach Blossom Festival".
Mother’s Day In April, there is a three-day Women’s Day in Nepal. Women from all over the country, draped in red “sarongs”, flock to the Pasupati Temple in Kathmandu, the capital. . After they had eaten their fill of the delicacies cooked by their husbands, they sang hymns in front of the idols. In India, there is a "Mother's Day" this month. On this day, mothers wear colorful "sarongs" and various jewelry to look graceful. This day is also the most respected day of the year for them.
Mother's Day The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day in the United States, Canada and some European countries. Its main content is to respect mothers. On this day, American family members are accustomed to wear carnations and do things to make their mothers happy. May 29th is "Mother's Day" in Central Africa. Mothers take their children to participate in the parade. The third Sunday in May is Spain's "Hundred Girls' Day". Engaged girls who have not yet married each other hold flowers and wish each other high.
Mrs.’s Day August 23 to September 15 is the “Wife’s Day” in Hamburg, Germany. A performing arts group composed of women performs plays to promote equality between men and women to celebrate. August 12th is Thailand’s “Mother’s Day”. Women's Day and Traditional Culture 2
Spring returns to the earth and everything is renewed. In this vibrant season, we welcome Women's Day again. Here, let me sincerely wish all women Happy holidays! And I wish the other half who shares the same joys and sorrows with the lady will also enjoy each other!
A great holiday - International Women's Day. I think that on this special day, when the word "women" is mentioned, what everyone should not forget the most and should be grateful for Yes, it's his mother.
You may know that there is a Thanksgiving Day in the West. On that day, turkey, pumpkin pie and cranberry jam are eaten; on that day, children from all over the world, no matter how far away, , and have to rush home.
Friends, let us always remember: maternal love is a ray of sunshine that makes your heart feel as warm as spring even in the cold winter; maternal love is a clear spring that makes your emotions The wind and dust covered by the years are still clear and clear; maternal love is like a big tree. In the cycle of seasons, it stubbornly sticks to its homeland and supports the shade of the tree to pay silently; maternal love is the drizzle that moistens things, and maternal love is the intoxicating spring breeze. "Mother's love is the feat of a female camel jumping into the abyss in the Sahara Desert to make a camel that is about to die of thirst drink water; maternal love is the way a female eel always arches her middle body in a boiling pot of oil to protect the eggs in her belly. The graceful gesture; maternal love is pure, always coming quietly when you encounter wind and rain, giving you comfort and strength; maternal love is selfless, she will always be with you and accompany you throughout your life.
However, what women have gone through is a history mixed with blood and tears. In the past, the feudal ethical morals of "three obediences and four virtues" and "men are superior to women" were like invisible shackles and heavy shackles, which choked women. Their talents and minds were distorted, and "weak" became synonymous with women. No, this is not the fault of women, this is the product of absurd history!
But women have also played a certain role in the history of human social development. They have the same position, personality and dignity as men. . On the 25,000-mile Long March, the strong names of our women were engraved: Deng Yingchao, Li Zhen, and Kang Keqing. Countless female pioneers have sacrificed their lives and blood for the liberation of China and for the freedom and equality of our women, composing a series of gorgeous odes.
As a woman in New China, she is the luckiest woman. The party and county government have always attached great importance to the status and role of women, and have always been very concerned about the growth and advancement of women. The implementation of the Women’s Rights and Interests Law has effectively promoted It has improved the status of women in our country.
I won’t elaborate further. Let’s take a look at how our immersive government and Women’s Federation celebrated the March 8th Festival in 2019:
Women’s hearts are devoted to the party, A new era of meritorious service. On the morning of March 8, Ziyang District’s commendation meeting to celebrate the “March 8th” International Women’s Day was held at the District Government Conference Center.
District Party Committee Secretary Chen Jingbin, District Party Committee Standing Committee and Organization Minister Hu Guohong, District Party Committee Standing Committee and District Discipline Inspection Secretary Cao Ping, District People's Congress Deputy Director Miao Yuxiang, District People's Government Deputy District Mayor Dai Chao, District CPPCC Vice Chairman Wu Xiao and Guo Nifang attended the meeting .
At the meeting, Representative Hu Guohong, on behalf of the district committee and district government, extended holiday greetings and good wishes to female compatriots from all walks of life in the district. He pointed out that in recent years, women's federations at all levels in the district have closely focused on the central work of the district committee and district government, and have achieved remarkable results in women's entrepreneurship and employment, and in safeguarding the rights and interests of women and children, contributing to the construction and development of Ziyang and social harmony. stability and made important contributions. He hopes that the majority of female compatriots in the district will follow the arrangements of the district committee's "Year of Learning and Education" activities, study diligently, and strive to become new women of the era with self-esteem, self-confidence, self-reliance, and self-improvement; have the courage to take on the responsibility of promoting reform and development, promoting harmony, stability, and Accelerating the important task of civilization and progress, in order to promote the coordinated economic and social development of our region and the overall progress of all work, create new achievements and make new contributions. It is hoped that women's federations at all levels in the region will solidly consolidate the results of the reform of grassroots women's federations, focus on families in need, help targeted poverty alleviation, promote women's poverty alleviation, fight against poverty, and promote the accelerated development of women's causes. Women's Day and Traditional Culture 3
On March 8, 1909, women in Chicago, USA held a rally for "gender equality". After that, March 8 was designated as International Women’s Day.
On this day, the achievements of women are recognized regardless of their nationality, ethnicity, language, culture, economic status and political stance. International Women's Day has become a global women's day, taking on new meaning for women in both developed and developing countries.
Have you ever wondered, in ancient times, did people celebrate Women’s Day?
In fact, there was also Women’s Day in ancient China, and there was more than one.
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The third day of March
As early as the Zhou Dynasty, the first day of March was On March 3rd (Shangsi Day, commonly known as March 3rd), people would go to the waterside to offer sacrifices and bathe with fragrant herbs. Young men and women would gather by the river on this day, which provided the ancients with an opportunity to fall in love freely. "Book of Songs 61 Zheng Feng" writes about boys and girls taking advantage of this time to fall in love. Later, it gradually evolved into "Girls' Day".
The fifth day of May
The Dragon Boat Festival has many other names, such as Bath Orchid Festival, Dragon Day Festival, etc., among which the more famous one is Girl’s Day.
The ancients called the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of May the "Girls' Day". There is an article in the Ming Dynasty called "Songs of the Five Days in the Imperial Capital" that says: "Everyone attaches great importance to the Dragon Boat Festival, and the wine, pujiao, millet, durian and flowers are in full bloom." "The gold lock is used as a hairpin on the chest, and the hairpins on the shirt and skirt are full of new flowers." "Wanshu Miscellaneous Notes" says: "On the Women's Day in May, wear a Dragon Boat Festival rope, wear mugwort leaves, five poison charms... and the little girl looks very beautiful. , Married girls also return home, because it is called Daughter's Day. On this day, unmarried girls are dressed up and it is popular to wear pomegranate flowers in their hair. Those who are already married to other people's families must also go back to their parents' homes to visit them. All in all, it’s a happy day for women.
The seventh day of the seventh lunar month
The Chinese Valentine's Day is a day for ancient women to gather and carry out activities. On this day, women will set up incense tables, lay out fruits and needlework, and pray to the Weaver Girl for their dexterity.
"Taiping Yulan" records the "Fengtu Ji" of the Jin and Zhou Dynasties: On the seventh day of the seventh month, on the night of the seventh day, several banquets were served in the courtyard, with preserved fruits and wine, and fragrant powder spread on the banquet. , to pray to the River Drum (i.e. Morning Cow) and the Weaver Girl... to beg for wealth and longevity. If you have no children, you can only beg for one. You cannot ask for both. You will get it in three years.
Later on, many local girls became the protagonists of Qixi Festival begging for luck, and praying for a happy marriage became one of their main wishes. Products displaying needlework skills also had the purpose of winning appreciation and seeking marriage.
The Ming Dynasty's "Emperor Beijing Wu Mu" said: "Daughters' Festival on Chinese Valentine's Day, millet and pomegranate skirts are displayed." "On Chinese Valentine's Day," it is also said in "Emperor Beijing Wuluo" that "On Chinese Valentine's Day, parents will welcome girls to their homes to eat flower cakes, which is also called Women's Day. ” record.
The ninth day of September
This day is the Double Ninth Festival, also known as Daughter's Day. On this day, I take my married daughter back to her parents’ home to eat flower cakes.
The Ming Dynasty's "The Scenery of the Imperial Capital" also records: "The parents' families will welcome their daughters to eat flower cakes...also called Daughter's Day." "Daxing County Chronicle": "On September 9th, parents' families welcome their daughters to Ning, which is also called Daughter's Day."
When we inherit traditional festivals, we must also inherit its profound connotation and significance, and understand cultural background, in order to better promote and develop traditional culture.