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Once upon a time, a young cowherd named Niulang came across seven fairy sisters bathing in a lake. With the help of his old ox, he fell in love with the seventh sister Zhinu. Later Zhinu agreed to marry Niulang. They lived happily and had two children.
從前,有個年輕的小伙子叫牛郎。一天,他看見天上的七位仙女下凡在河裡洗澡。牛郎在老牛的幫助下認識了第七個仙女織女,二人互生情意,後來織女做了牛郎的妻子。他們生了一男一女兩個孩子,過著幸福的生
However when the Goddess of Heaven found out that Zhinu had married a mortal, the Goddess was furious and ordered Zhinu to return to Heaven. Niulang was very upset that his wife had disappeared. Suddenly, his ox began to talk, telling him that if he killed it and put on its hide, he would be able to go up to Heaven to find his wife. He killed the ox, put on the skin, and carried his two beloved children off to Heaven to find Zhinu. The Goddess discovered this and was very angry. Taking out her hairpin, the Goddess scratched a wide river in thesky to separate the two lovers forever.
但是當王母娘娘得知織女嫁給一個凡人後,勃然大怒,強行把織女帶回天上,就在牛郎萬分焦急的時候,一直陪伴他的老黃牛突然張口說話了。它告訴牛郎,它死後牛郎可以剝下它的皮,踩著去追織女。牛郎於是含淚剝下老黃牛的皮,把一雙兒女放在兩個筐里,挑著扁擔踩著黃牛皮去追織女。牛郎越來越近,眼看就要追上來了。王母娘娘急忙用銀簪在天上劃出一條河。銀河分開了牛郎和織女。
Their love touched all the magpies in the world, which flew up into Heaven to form a bridge so the lovers may be together for a single night, which is the seventh night of the seventh moon, called Chinese Valentine.
他們的忠貞愛情感動了喜鵲,千萬只喜鵲飛來,搭成鵲橋,讓牛郎織女走上鵲橋相會,王母娘娘對此也無奈,只好允許兩人在每年七月七日於鵲橋相會。
從前,有個年輕的小伙子叫牛郎。一天,他看見天上的七位仙女下凡在河裡洗澡。牛郎在老牛的幫助下認識了第七個仙女織女,二人互生情意,後來織女做了牛郎的妻子。他們生了一男一女兩個孩子,過著幸福的生
However when the Goddess of Heaven found out that Zhinu had married a mortal, the Goddess was furious and ordered Zhinu to return to Heaven. Niulang was very upset that his wife had disappeared. Suddenly, his ox began to talk, telling him that if he killed it and put on its hide, he would be able to go up to Heaven to find his wife. He killed the ox, put on the skin, and carried his two beloved children off to Heaven to find Zhinu. The Goddess discovered this and was very angry. Taking out her hairpin, the Goddess scratched a wide river in thesky to separate the two lovers forever.
但是當王母娘娘得知織女嫁給一個凡人後,勃然大怒,強行把織女帶回天上,就在牛郎萬分焦急的時候,一直陪伴他的老黃牛突然張口說話了。它告訴牛郎,它死後牛郎可以剝下它的皮,踩著去追織女。牛郎於是含淚剝下老黃牛的皮,把一雙兒女放在兩個筐里,挑著扁擔踩著黃牛皮去追織女。牛郎越來越近,眼看就要追上來了。王母娘娘急忙用銀簪在天上劃出一條河。銀河分開了牛郎和織女。
Their love touched all the magpies in the world, which flew up into Heaven to form a bridge so the lovers may be together for a single night, which is the seventh night of the seventh moon, called Chinese Valentine.
他們的忠貞愛情感動了喜鵲,千萬只喜鵲飛來,搭成鵲橋,讓牛郎織女走上鵲橋相會,王母娘娘對此也無奈,只好允許兩人在每年七月七日於鵲橋相會。
In early time, Taiwanese would worship the god of babies called “Chuangmu” on lunar July 7 th with the hope that their baby could grow up safely. It is said that Taiwanese under 16 years old are protected by “Chuangmu”. Therefore, young boys and girls worship “Chuangmu” in his or her bedroom by preparing the offerings like glutinous oil rice filled with the chicken wine to express gratitude to the god for blessing them. Besides, “Chuanmu clothes” , which are some paper money carved with the totem of clothes, are also burned.
對於早期台灣人在七夕也就是農曆7月7日為了保祐嬰兒平安長大,會去祭拜「床母」人稱嬰兒神。據說十六歲以下的台灣人都應受「床母」的保護,因此在當天下午六點,年輕男女們為了感謝床母保護未成年的幼兒準備供品,如雞酒油飯,在自己臥室中祭拜床母;燒床母衣也就是刻有木刻衣服圖騰的金紙。
Moreover, in folk belief, lunar July 7th is also the birthday of the Seven Star Goddess. And she is also called “Seven Star Nyannyan or Tensen Nyannyan”. And reportedly, she is a spouse of the Dipper . Therefore, some people think that Seven Star Goddess is the seventh fairy or called “Seven Xiangu”. And she has the same power as “Chuanmu” for blessing health of babies, but their legends are very different.
此外,在民間信仰中,農曆七月七日也是神明「七娘媽」的生日,七娘媽又稱為「七星娘娘、天仙娘娘」,據說七星娘娘為北斗七星的配偶,因此有人認為七星娘娘為織女在內的「七仙女」,或稱為「七仙姑」,而祂與床母一樣,擁有保護幼兒平安健康,但兩者傳說則為不同。
Taiwan folk custom generally worship Seven Star Goddess on Chinese Valentine’s Day. Specially, they prepare soft rice cake, Yuan Zai flower, cockscomb, jasmine, Aglaia, rouge, Gouache, glutious oil rice filled with chicken wine, gift offerings and a round mirror. The most important offering is a Seven Star Goddess pavilion which is made of paper. If there is a 16-year-old teenager in the family, parents have to prepare rice dumplings and noodles. After worshiping, they should burn paper money for the gods and “jin yi”. And then, Seven Star Goddess pavilion is also burnt. Because the skeleton is difficult to burn, they usually throw it to the roof. So the method of worshiping symbolizes that the children have become adults.
台灣民間普遍地在七夕當日為了祭拜七娘媽,特別在黃昏時候於門口擺設供桌,準備供品為軟粿、圓仔花、雞冠花、茉莉花、樹蘭、胭脂、水粉、雞酒油飯 、牲禮、圓鏡。必不可少的還有一座紙紮的七娘媽亭,家裡有滿十六歲的人,特供粽類、麵線。祭拜之後再燒金紙、巾衣,並將七娘媽亭焚燒,無法焚盡的竹骨架丟至屋頂,表示該孩童已成年。
After the worshiping at home, people pray to Seven Star Goddess and Mastu to bless children to grow up safely in the temple. Parents mostly hang a “Juan”, which is red string linking ancient coins, silver medal and lock medal together, on the children’s neck in order to help themgrow up smoothly. Therefore, it is called“Gua juan”. Parents take their children to worship Seven Star Goddess in the temple on every Chinese Valentine’s Day. If they need to change the red string, they have to do it until their children are sixteen years old, and this custom is called
“Huan juan”. After children grow up to sixteen years old, parents need to offer votive in the temple on Seven Star Goddess’ birthday, which is called “Tuo juan”. Through this action, parents can be thankful to Goddess for blessing.
在祭拜七娘媽之後,會到寺廟中祈求七娘媽、媽祖等神明保佑兒童平安長大,父母會透過以紅線將古錢或銀牌、鎖牌串成絭,掛在兒童頸上的物品來保佑孩子順利成長,稱為「掛絭」;因為此民間習俗,每逢七夕父母會帶著兒女到寺廟祭拜七娘媽;若需更換紅絲線,需更換直到兒女滿十六歲為止,並此動作稱為「換絭」;在孩子順利成長至滿十六歲後,父母須在七娘媽生日當天至寺廟還願,稱為「脫絭」,以示感謝七娘媽等神明的庇佑。(七夕沒有禁忌,多為情侶間的禁忌。)
對於早期台灣人在七夕也就是農曆7月7日為了保祐嬰兒平安長大,會去祭拜「床母」人稱嬰兒神。據說十六歲以下的台灣人都應受「床母」的保護,因此在當天下午六點,年輕男女們為了感謝床母保護未成年的幼兒準備供品,如雞酒油飯,在自己臥室中祭拜床母;燒床母衣也就是刻有木刻衣服圖騰的金紙。
Moreover, in folk belief, lunar July 7th is also the birthday of the Seven Star Goddess. And she is also called “Seven Star Nyannyan or Tensen Nyannyan”. And reportedly, she is a spouse of the Dipper . Therefore, some people think that Seven Star Goddess is the seventh fairy or called “Seven Xiangu”. And she has the same power as “Chuanmu” for blessing health of babies, but their legends are very different.
此外,在民間信仰中,農曆七月七日也是神明「七娘媽」的生日,七娘媽又稱為「七星娘娘、天仙娘娘」,據說七星娘娘為北斗七星的配偶,因此有人認為七星娘娘為織女在內的「七仙女」,或稱為「七仙姑」,而祂與床母一樣,擁有保護幼兒平安健康,但兩者傳說則為不同。
Taiwan folk custom generally worship Seven Star Goddess on Chinese Valentine’s Day. Specially, they prepare soft rice cake, Yuan Zai flower, cockscomb, jasmine, Aglaia, rouge, Gouache, glutious oil rice filled with chicken wine, gift offerings and a round mirror. The most important offering is a Seven Star Goddess pavilion which is made of paper. If there is a 16-year-old teenager in the family, parents have to prepare rice dumplings and noodles. After worshiping, they should burn paper money for the gods and “jin yi”. And then, Seven Star Goddess pavilion is also burnt. Because the skeleton is difficult to burn, they usually throw it to the roof. So the method of worshiping symbolizes that the children have become adults.
台灣民間普遍地在七夕當日為了祭拜七娘媽,特別在黃昏時候於門口擺設供桌,準備供品為軟粿、圓仔花、雞冠花、茉莉花、樹蘭、胭脂、水粉、雞酒油飯 、牲禮、圓鏡。必不可少的還有一座紙紮的七娘媽亭,家裡有滿十六歲的人,特供粽類、麵線。祭拜之後再燒金紙、巾衣,並將七娘媽亭焚燒,無法焚盡的竹骨架丟至屋頂,表示該孩童已成年。
After the worshiping at home, people pray to Seven Star Goddess and Mastu to bless children to grow up safely in the temple. Parents mostly hang a “Juan”, which is red string linking ancient coins, silver medal and lock medal together, on the children’s neck in order to help themgrow up smoothly. Therefore, it is called“Gua juan”. Parents take their children to worship Seven Star Goddess in the temple on every Chinese Valentine’s Day. If they need to change the red string, they have to do it until their children are sixteen years old, and this custom is called
“Huan juan”. After children grow up to sixteen years old, parents need to offer votive in the temple on Seven Star Goddess’ birthday, which is called “Tuo juan”. Through this action, parents can be thankful to Goddess for blessing.
在祭拜七娘媽之後,會到寺廟中祈求七娘媽、媽祖等神明保佑兒童平安長大,父母會透過以紅線將古錢或銀牌、鎖牌串成絭,掛在兒童頸上的物品來保佑孩子順利成長,稱為「掛絭」;因為此民間習俗,每逢七夕父母會帶著兒女到寺廟祭拜七娘媽;若需更換紅絲線,需更換直到兒女滿十六歲為止,並此動作稱為「換絭」;在孩子順利成長至滿十六歲後,父母須在七娘媽生日當天至寺廟還願,稱為「脫絭」,以示感謝七娘媽等神明的庇佑。(七夕沒有禁忌,多為情侶間的禁忌。)
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