In the Year of the Zodiac, Miao compatriots attach great importance to cows and think that the Year of the Ox is the most auspicious year. Miao people have a long history of communication with cattle, which has created a unique cattle culture in the long historical development. Because there are no popular figures in history, the history of Miao nationality is mostly "recorded" by legends and stories. The legend of fishing and hunting times, the devout worship of "Pan Hu"; The legend of the farming age, the pious worship of buffalo. According to folklore, buffalo and tiger are brothers, buffalo is elder brother and tiger is younger brother. This is the conclusion reached after a life-and-death struggle. It turned out that the tiger didn't admire the buffalo and asked the buffalo to call it Big Brother. Buffalo won't do it. Therefore, the tiger proposed that a battle between high and low decided Kunzhong. The two sides agreed to prepare for 7 days and 7 nights, and then fight it out. The tiger ran up the mountain and wrapped himself in rattan every day for 7 days and 7 nights, thinking it was foolproof. Buffalo, on the other hand, bathed in the fields, rolled in the mud, went ashore to bask in the sun, and so on, forming a thick layer of dry mud. It's time for a duel. The buffalo told the tiger to start first. The tiger bared its teeth and pounced on the buffalo. But no matter how hard you bite, you can't bite in, you will only bite off a little ash. It was the buffalo's turn, only to see its head swing and push the vines on the tiger through several crossings with its sharp horns, almost piercing the tiger's stomach. The tiger trembled all over, so he had to give up and honestly worship the buffalo as his big brother. From then on, the tiger knelt down when he saw the buffalo, or simply avoided it and hid far away. In the minds of many ethnic groups, tigers are the most powerful and can be used to ward off evil spirits. But in the eyes of Miao villagers, it is not the tiger that can ward off evil spirits, but the tiger's brother buffalo. The most typical example is that the couplets used to connect door panels (commonly known as "door pestle") are deliberately made into horns; The door bucket of the waist door is also trumpet-shaped. Miao cells believe that it is safe to have cows guarding the door. This cultural mentality is very similar to that of the Han people. The difference is that the Han people still close their doors at night, while the Miao people have trumpet-shaped couplets and trumpet-shaped doors, so the doors on the diaojiao building are open day and night.
The horn not only has the function of exorcising evil spirits, but also has the function of preserving health, and at the same time has rich implications. Details are as follows:
Horn comb function:
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that "ox horn is sour, salty, cool and nontoxic". Horn itself is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, so horn products have certain health care functions. Using angle comb will not generate static electricity. Comb your hair with a horn comb several times every morning. Its pharmacological properties promote blood circulation when massaging people's brain, scalp and head nerves, and infiltrate into the human body invisibly. Massage your head with a horn comb at night. Its pharmacological characteristics of "cooling blood and detoxifying" make people relax the tension and fatigue of the day. Regular use of corner comb can effectively reduce hair loss, broken hair and eliminate dandruff. Long-term use can eliminate headache and other head diseases, and make you clear-headed, refreshed and quick-thinking. The head is the commander-in-chief of the human body, so we must take care of it in the best way.
Horn comb moral:
In ancient China, sending a comb meant ordering for life, hoping to grow old with you.
Sending a comb means that you will be entangled all your life, which means tying up your hair and ordering it all your life.
In ancient times, women had the custom of combing their hair by their families before marriage. The so-called "one comb to the end, two combs of white hair, Qi Mei, three combs of grandchildren" not only contains the good wishes of family members, but also conveys their love. So many places have the custom of sending combs on Tanabata.
There are several ways to send combs:
1. The comb stands for acacia, which means the other person misses you very much!
Combing your hair every day also represents its closeness to you, which means growing old together!
3. Combs also represent love. In ancient times, they generally meant making promises!
4. Combs also represent health and happiness! Sweep away troubles, open your heart and comb your hair will give people spirit and confidence!
5. Give your mother a comb as a gift: let her comb all three thousand troubles, and wish her happiness and youth forever!
6. Give the teacher a comb as a gift: the teacher will always remember, and wish the teachers in the world good health and happiness!
7. Give the bride a comb as a gift: May they be kind and friendly, and their love will last forever!
8. Give your elders a comb as a gift: I wish them good health and happiness!
9. As a gift, you can send it to your relatives, friends and elders, wishing him a prosperous business, promotion and wealth, good health and all the best.