The act of rocking a sedan chair has the following cultural meanings:
1. Worship God: Shaking a sedan chair is a traditional way to show respect and gratitude to God. People show their respect and belief in the gods by carrying sedan chairs, and at the same time seek spiritual comfort and blessing with the help of the gods.
2. With the help of divine power: Minnan people believe that gods have magical power, which can bless people's peace, health and smoothness. In the process of rocking the sedan chair, people believe that the gods will occupy the sedan chair, lead them to act together, and use the power of the gods to reduce the weight of the sedan chair, so that people sitting in the sedan chair feel relaxed.
3. Cultural inheritance: The sedan chair is an important part of the traditional culture in southern Fujian, which has been passed down from generation to generation. This custom not only expresses people's reverence for beliefs and gods, but also embodies the unique charm and local characteristics of Minnan culture.
In a word, rocking sedan chair is a kind of belief and cultural custom in southern Fujian, which is of great significance in respecting gods, relying on divine power and cultural inheritance.