Since ancient times, there has been a custom of tasting new foods in rural areas. Every August and September of the lunar calendar, women will take out new rice to cook different kinds of food. As a result, nine-layer dumplings came into being and became the holiday food of Chongyang. It is said that Pu Xianren also did this to worship Mazu.
Due to local customs, this nine-story nest is specially made for the Double Ninth Festival. Double Ninth Festival is an important festival in China since the Han Dynasty. This festival mainly has two connotations: one is the custom of taking refuge; The second is the custom of ascending to heaven and becoming immortal. The so-called refuge means that there is a disaster on September 9, and the world has to go up the mountain to escape. For this story, see Wu Jun's book "Continuation of Qi and Harmony" in the Southern Dynasties: "Runan spent many years with Fei Changfang. The long room is called Yue; On September 9, there will be a disaster in your home. You should go at once, let your home make crimson sacs, hold dogwood, and climb high to drink chrysanthemum wine. This disaster can be eliminated. As Jing said, he climbed the mountain with his family and returned home at night. He saw chickens, dogs, cows and sheep suddenly die. Hearing this, the eldest room said,' Take its place. "
This record means that the ninth day of the ninth lunar month is a time when the seasons change greatly (the yang disappears and the yin grows long), which is easy to cause climate anomalies. If the sickly people don't avoid this moment in time, they will easily get diseases such as plague. Therefore, people are encouraged to go outdoors, especially in the mountains, to absorb fresh air, which is the reason for climbing mountains on the Double Ninth Festival.
The so-called ascension to immortality is due to two auspicious days. Because of this repetition, it only happens once a year. And "nine" is a mysterious number in the concept of ancient ancestors. Chu Jiu Debate by Wang Yi in the Eastern Han Dynasty notes: "Nine people, nine is Yang number, and their days and moons correspond, so it is called Chongyang." It can be seen that September 9 is a very rare auspicious day. This day is considered as the rising of clear air and the sinking of turbid air. The higher the terrain, the more clear the sky, and people can ascend to heaven by clearing the air.
Folklore: Taishang Laojun was born on September 9th (miscellaneous notes at the age of nine), and Huangdi, the ancestor of all ethnic groups in China, also ascended to heaven on September 9th. Coincidentally, Mazu in Meizhou, Putian also ascended to heaven on this day. ("A Record of the Sages of Mazu") contains: "In the fourth year of Taizong, Ding Hai, the 28th day of Queen's Day, and the eighth day of autumn, he said to his family,' I love quietness, and the world is unhappy in it. Tomorrow (the ninth day) is the Double Ninth Festival. I have the intention to climb the mountain and announce another date. But the family thought it was routine to climb the mountain in the ninth grade, but they didn't know that she was going to find a fairy. Rosty Yi ... After the day flies.
Based on the above two reasons, Dipu people made nine-story bowls, which should be to celebrate good luck, worship Mazu and climb snacks to achieve family safety. Therefore, although the production of the nine-layer box is simple, it has far-reaching significance. Because the production needs special tools, the process is particularly time-consuming, and most people can't do it themselves. Hot soups such as tofu, small intestine and dried vegetables in food stalls are specially prepared to match nine layers of clams. This delicious food is cheap and easy to carry. If you are in a hurry, you can cover it with a food bag and do things while eating. It doesn't matter if you eat in an hour. It is not cold and easy to digest, and it will be more delicious if dipped in vinegar.