What does it mean for girls in Benxi, Liaoning Province to wear colorful ropes?

Tie colored threads to avoid poisonous insects. Wrist, neck and legs are tied with colorful threads. These red, yellow, green, black and white lines can't be cut until the sixth day of June. Its original intention is: there are many bugs in summer, and children often play in the grass. Tie this conspicuous flower thread to avoid the bite of poisonous insects and spend the summer safely. It is also said that cutting colorful threads and throwing them in the rain on the first rainy day after the Dragon Boat Festival will bring you good luck for a year.

Proverbs also mean to ward off evil spirits and protect people, which means to protect peace.