Talk about color lines.

Pray for getting rid of illness and strengthening the body.

Multicolored lines are composed of five colors, and these five colors are not only blue, white, red, black and yellow. These five colors represent wood, gold, fire, water and earth respectively according to the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements, and also symbolize east, west, north and south, and China. They contain five kinds of divine powers, which can drive away evil spirits, get rid of diseases and keep fit.

In ancient times, May was regarded as an evil month. Because of the hot weather, diseases were easy to spread. Since the Han Dynasty, that is, around the fifth day of this month, colored silk thread has been tied to the arm, which means that it can keep peace and health, and it also means that it can avoid the disaster of swords and swords. So it is also called "winding five-color silk".

There is also a saying that on the first rainy day after the Dragon Boat Festival, cutting colorful threads and throwing them in the rain means that the river will wash away plagues and diseases, which means that it can ward off evil spirits and bring good luck for a year.

Pay attention to wearing colored ropes during Dragon Boat Festival.

1. Put on a colored rope before the sun comes out. Therefore, in the early morning of the Dragon Boat Festival, the first important thing for adults after getting up is to tie colorful threads on their wrists, ankles and necks.

2. Multicolored rope, worn by men left and women right, can be tied around the neck or ankle.

3. When wearing colored rope, children are forbidden to talk, and cannot be broken or discarded at will. You can only throw it into the river when you take a shower for the first time after the festival.