Why do people fly kites on the Double Ninth Festival? The meanings of flying kites vary in different regions.

Why do we fly kites on Double Ninth Festival? During the Double Ninth Festival, many parents take their children to fly kites. Do you know why there is a custom of flying kites on Double Ninth Festival? Friends who are interested, let us learn about it together.

Why do we fly kites on Double Ninth Festival?

Statement 1

According to folk belief, flying kites during the Double Ninth Festival is to "get rid of bad luck". The higher and farther the kite flies, the worse the bad luck will be. Moreover, it is a good thing when the kite string breaks. Some people even burn the string to make the kite disappear into the sky, which means letting go of the bad luck. Guangdong's "Heshan County Chronicle" states: "In early autumn, kites are released. On that day (September 9), the string is cut with fire and the kites are allowed to fly away with the wind. This is called 'floating kites' and is used to ward off disease."

Explanation 2

However, there is another saying, which is exactly the opposite of it. It says that flying kites on Double Ninth Festival is to "release good luck" and "release blessings". The better the kite flies, the greater the blessing. Kite flyers must not only not break the silk thread, but also do everything possible to protect it. Because if the kite's string breaks, it means that "good luck" and "blessings" will float away.

Explanation 3

Flying kites on the Double Ninth Festival has a strong seasonal significance. According to historical records and descriptions in ancient poems, people in the north mostly fly kites during the Qingming Festival, while people in the south mostly fly kites on the Double Ninth Festival on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. Because the wind direction in the north is the most stable in the three months before Qingming Festival, once Qingming Festival is over, the monsoon comes and the land is covered with yellow sand. Therefore, people use Qingming Festival as the dividing line and get used to flying kites at that time. Over time, it has become a custom. On the contrary, due to the climate, the monsoon in the south gradually becomes stronger in the ninth month of the lunar calendar, and the weather is clear and cool, which is a good time to fly kites. People in the south have developed the habit of flying kites during the Double Ninth Festival.