Saturday, May 2, 2009

Double Ninth Festival


The Double Ninth Festival is also known as Chung Yeung Festival in Hong kong. It Falls on the 9th of the 9th lunar month. On this day people climb high mountains to avoid misfortune and prevent disasters. They would also use Cornus officinalis and drink chrysanthemum wines.

双九节在香港也被称为重阳节。它属于农历的九月初九。在这一天人们攀登高山,为了避免不幸和预防灾害。他们还将利用山茱萸做药并且喝菊花酒。

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