In many areas of China, there will be some traditional festivals with local characteristics, which contain a lot of local culture. The tail tooth is one of the festivals with local characteristics. So what does a tail tooth mean? When is the tail tooth in 2020? In this article, let's learn about the tail teeth.
What does a tail tooth mean
Weiya, a traditional folk festival in Fujian, is the 'end' of the year's activities of businesses and the 'Prelude' of the spring festival activities of ordinary people. The second and sixteenth days of each month are the days when Fujian businessmen worship the land God, which is called "making teeth". The second day of February is the first tooth, called 'head tooth'; December 16 is the last tooth, so it is called 'tail tooth'.
When is the tail tooth of 2020 in the lunar calendar: the 16th of the twelfth lunar month and the 10th of January in the Gregorian calendar
1. Fujian takes the days after making the "tail teeth", that is, December 17 to 22 of the lunar calendar, as the rush check-out time. Therefore, it is also called "ending period." You can collect new and old accounts from all places before the end of the period, and you have to wait until after the new year.
So after the meal of "tail teeth", I was busy for a few days. After the end of the period, even if a creditor is forced to collect money, he may be scolded by the other party, maybe beaten, and there can be no complaints.
2. On this day, businessmen and farmers not only worship gods, but also entertain their servants and maidservants. They also have to make a final decision on whether to continue to hire someone in the coming year. Therefore, this is a day of comfort and a day of courtesy.
3. Pancakes were originally an essential food for 'tail teeth'.