Generally, spreading beans in the valley is carried out twice. The first time was at the woman's house, and the bride was about to go out and get on the sedan chair. Someone will take a dustpan full of cereal beans and scatter it in front of the bride's road until she gets on the bus. The second time was at the man's house. When the bride got out of the sedan chair, someone would scatter cereal beans along the path taken by the bride until she reached the door. Although the process is short, it is an indispensable part of the wedding.
In traditional customs, it is believed that in ancient times, people used grains to summarize all kinds of grains, which is also the most fundamental means of livelihood for people to survive. Harvest of grain is the most popular auspicious word to wish a bumper harvest, and spreading grain beans can also be called spreading grain. The bumper harvest of grains also represents a carefree life and has always been worshipped by people. Spreading cereal beans can ward off evil spirits and avoid three evils. Glutinous rice beans are closely related to people's lives and have always been used as mascots to ward off evil spirits.
There is a custom of scattering cereal beans everywhere, much like the petal colored paper scattered when you get married now. Because it is easy to get close to life, it is more popular with people. Express people's best wishes for evil spirits and new life. The custom of spreading cereal beans has a long history. It is said that it began to spread in the Han Dynasty and has continued to this day. The three major evil spirits taboo in rural proverbs are the cow god, the sheep god and the black-bone chicken god, and the grain bean is the feed for raising these livestock. Feeding the three evils in this way is to avoid harm to future marriage.
In the rural tradition, people's wishes for the prosperity of people are very strong, and the reproductive ability of cereal beans is very strong, even if they fall to the ground, they can grow, including begging. The definition of sago beans varies from place to place, and there have been many changes according to local customs. Some places will sprinkle grain, some places will sprinkle rice, grass, dates, copper coins and so on. With the spread of the custom of spreading corn beans, it gradually evolved from the function of exorcism to the trend of blessing.
In old families in rural areas, people are used to scattering wheat bran, that is, leftover bits and pieces from grinding flour, which is usually used to raise livestock. But it's an essential part of the wedding. When the bride enters the door, the man's aunt will carry it in front. But you can't just spill it on your body and let the bride walk on it. "Bran" leads to "happiness", which means walking on the road of happiness. There are many exquisite things here, too. Some baskets and dustpans will also put peanuts, red dates and longan, while people who spread chaff will generally choose "all-blessed people" who have both children and children. Although this is a simple process, it adds a sense of ceremony to the wedding.
There are many customs and habits circulating in rural areas, all of which are part of rural culture. We should understand this and pass it on. This tradition is the "root" of the countryside and also expresses people's prayers and yearning for happiness.