Aunt’s Day

Date:Aunt’s Day is usually held on the third day of the third lunar month every year.

Overview:Aunt’s Day is a traditional festival unique to the Hakka region of China, and is mainly popular in Jiangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and other places. This festival is an important day to commemorate women, especially married women, and aims to express gratitude and respect for female elders. Aunt’s Day, with its unique cultural connotation, has become an important symbol of promoting Hakka culture and family traditions.

Origin of Aunt’s Day

The origin of Aunt’s Day is closely related to the migration history and cultural traditions of the Hakka people. Hakka people advocate filial piety, pay attention to family relationships, and especially care for married women. In order to express gratitude to aunts (married women), families will host banquets for married women on the third day of the third lunar month every year, and let them bring their children back to their parents’ home for a gathering. This tradition has gradually evolved into a fixed festival activity.

Main Activities of Aunt’s Day

  • Welcoming Aunt to Her Parents:On Aunt’s Day, the daughter’s parents will warmly welcome her home. The family usually prepares a sumptuous banquet to show respect for the aunt.
  • Preparing “Aunt’s Dishes”:The most important part of the festival is to prepare traditional food, such as chicken, duck, fish, meat, etc., especially Hakka dishes, to show the family’s kindness and gratitude to the aunt.
  • Giving Festival Gifts:The daughter’s parents will prepare festival gifts for the aunt to express their affection and blessings. These gifts usually include cakes, handicrafts or daily necessities.
  • Reunion of Family and Friends:Aunt’s Day is also an important time for family reunion. Family members and relatives will take this opportunity to reminisce about the past, enhance feelings, and strengthen the cohesion within the family.
  • Ancestor worship activities: Some areas will hold ancestor worship ceremonies on Auntie’s Day to pray for the ancestors to bless the family with peace and prosperity.

The cultural significance of Auntie’s Day

Aunie’s Day is not only a festival to express family affection, but also an important carrier of Hakka cultural heritage. Through festival activities, family members strengthen their sense of identity with family and blood relations. At the same time, this festival shows respect and care for women, especially married women.

In modern society, Auntie’s Day has gradually integrated into local tourism culture and become an important node to attract tourists and promote Hakka culture. Many regions have given this ancient festival new contemporary significance by holding traditional food exhibitions, folk performances and other activities.

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