中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第160期:對龍的拜祭日

Worshipping Ceremonies for Dragon

對龍的拜祭日

The Chinese,regardless of where they live,celebrate festivals and happy occasions with dragon dances. At the beginning of the year of the dragon, colorful dragons can be often seen dancing in streets. Special worshipping ceremonies take place on the first and 15th day of every month. Dragon shrines and altars can still be seen in many places in China. They are usually located along seashores and riverbanks since it was believed that most Eastern dragons lived in water. Everything connected with dragons is blessed.

對於中國人，無論他們身在何處，都會用舞龍表演慶祝節日和喜慶場合。在龍年伊始，多彩的舞龍可以經常在街道上看到。特別祭拜儀式在每月的第1日和第15日進行。在中國許多地方仍然可以看到龍神殿和祭壇。它們通常是位於海岸和河堤，因爲他們相信，大多數東方龍生活在水中。一切與龍相關的都是有福的。