Folk believe that Mother Earth is the afterlife, so it is called "Mother Earth Empress". In the old temple of God of Wealth in Tianhou Palace, there was a mother and daughter god, with a kind and amiable image, riding a fish under her. Most people come to pay homage on their birthday, that is, March 18 of the lunar calendar. Most people pray for the prosperity of their children and families.
Later, many small land gods who were in charge of one side of the land were separated from the land commonly known as "Land Lord". The landowner was soon personified and had a spouse, the "land grandmother". There are many land temples in rural areas. The purpose of folk sacrifice to the land Lord and grandma has also become rich, seeking a bumper harvest, rain and dew, peace and so on.
In addition to the aborigines, the rest of the citizens, villages and towns and other families, if their loved ones die, must first go to the Earth Temple to "report to the Temple", burn incense and send pulp, saying that they should report to the Earth God after their death and seek a place.
Sacrifice to Mother Earth
Sacrifice to Mother Earth, also called "Sacrifice to the Landlord", is a folk religious festival held by Achang people in Lianghe area to sacrifice their ancestors Zapama and Zamima. It is held three times a year on February Horse Day, May 28th and June 25th of the lunar calendar. The first sacrifice prayed for ancestors to protect the people's peace, the second sacrifice prayed for ancestors to bless the prosperity of six livestock, and the third sacrifice prayed for ancestors to bless the harvest of grain. Memorial Day is closed for one day, and it is forbidden to break ground, pound rice and outsiders to enter the village.
The twelve goddesses who swear to bless Tibetan soil forever: the famous mother earth, the blessed mother earth of Shale, the mother earth of Pu Xian and the Queen Mother are the four witches; Mother earth with unique eyes, virtuous and bright princess, mother earth with strong respect for scenic spots, mother earth with white dragon daughter, etc. It is the goddess of four medicine forks; Mother Earth blessed by Tibetan soil, Mother Earth saved by Taiyi, Mother Earth with beautiful ice heart, Mother Earth with green torch and four female medical gods.