女媧補天救蒼生 Anniversary of Mending the Broken Sky by Empress Nv Wa

天穿日﹐又稱補天日﹐據說為女媧娘娘煉五色彩石補”天洞”的紀念日 (在水神及火神互相打斗後﹐不小心將天柱弄斷﹐導致天上破了一個大洞)。

這個傳說最早出現於晉朝(據說是漢族第二個”本根”節日 – 第一個為”元宵節”)﹐日期定于正月十九至廿三日之間﹐後來因不同朝代有著不同的傳說加入﹐因此最終定為正月二十日為天穿日。

目前﹐客家籍貫後裔還保留著答謝女媧娘娘補天救蒼生的習俗並製作”甜粄”或”甜飯”來慶祝此節日。

In Taoist Calendar, on the 20^th Day of Lunar 1^st Month, it is known as Anniversary of Mending the Broken Sky by Empress Nv Wa, after the Fire & Water Deities fought and accidentally created a big hole in the Sky.

This Day was first being recorded in Jin Dynasty and last, several different dates appeared, such as 19^th Day, 21^st Day & 23^rd Day of Lunar 1^st Month.

Till today, Hakka Dialect Clan still keep this tradition by accord respect to Empress Nv Wa on the Anniversary and also, by making a few types of Traditional Hakka Pastries to celebrate this special day.