When the groom goes to his father-in-law's house to pick up the bride, he should not step on the threshold with his feet when entering the gate. If he violates the rules, he will drink rice water (mea

When the groom goes to his father-in-law's house to pick up the bride, he should not step on the threshold with his feet when entering the gate. If he violates the rules, he will drink rice water (meaning to be like a "foolish cow") or burn firecrackers to express his apology. Xinghua and other places cut off the groom's shoes. Pregnant women are not allowed to cut their hair, move the bed, move soil, or build anything to avoid violating the "fetal spirit". Pregnant women should not attend other people's weddings and funerals. Maternal women should avoid water and fire, avoid seeing their parents, eat at the same table as their family members, set the dishes in a separate place, wash and dry shirts and trousers in a separate place, and avoid "month-old wind". Those who die in a different place can only leave the coffin at the edge of the village and are not allowed to enter the house. Boat people are not allowed to wash their saddles or hair when sailing. When eating, they are not allowed to place their chopsticks on the dining table, and their spoons on the table are not to be turned upside down. This is to prevent the boat from running aground or encountering other accidents. If the eyebrows are twitching, it is considered unlucky, and some people will stick a small piece of red paper to the eyelids. When eating new rice for the first time, avoid using soup or water to soak the rice. Hope the weather is fine and the new rice will not be soaked. When Bodhisattvas travel to perform ritual rituals for temples and social altars, they are said to cause Bodhisattvas and statues of gods to appear, "eliminate misfortunes" for the people, and ensure smooth weather and good weather for the people. In places with temples and social altars in the county, the custom of offering sacrifices was practiced until the Republic of China. It is usually brewed once every three or five years. Build a bamboo tent, set up a "big mountain scholar", set up a altar, choose a good and auspicious day, and invite many Taoist priests to make a fuss for three days and three nights (at least one day and night). After fasting, chanting sutras, setting up a "water and land dojo", hanging the grafting list, and asking people who knew Qigong to perform magic tricks such as climbing a mountain of knives, jumping on a sea of ??fire (charcoal), "beating sand", and "lighting a river". Some of its expenses are met from the public revenue (or cannon membership fees) from the forest sites, flooded and dry fields occupied by its temples and social altars, and some are raised from the public collection of the ancestors of each village. Bodhisattva outings are mostly held at the end of the autumn harvest, during the slack period in early winter, and around temple birthdays. The period varies from three to five years. There is a preparatory organization. Before the Bodhisattva goes on a journey, he first repaints the statues and repairs the furnishings in the temple. There are careful arrangements for the route of the outing, the eight-note gong and drum band, the colorful flags with umbrellas, the accompanying lion dance team, and which village to display the "sacred statue" in. During the Republic of China, Bodhisattva tours were held in some places within the county, usually for one day. If there were many places to visit, two to three days would be added. When the travel period comes, the members gather for a banquet. The first day is the reception day, the second day is the birthday, and the third day is the banquet day. The "Sacred Art" decorations in the villages visited by the Bodhisattva during the trip are organized by local villagers' groups. The "Sacred Art" decorations include golden pigs, chickens, pork, seaweed, fruit crystals, cakes, oranges, incense candles, etc. The Bodhisattva was carried to the "Sage" and stopped, that is, people knelt down, toasted, burned incense and candles, fired gunpowder cannons or firecrackers, etc. Before liberation, the western temple of Dutou City in Kaijian County held a Buddhist outing in winter. Because the temple is on the west bank of the Hejiang River, reaching Nanfeng, the county seat, the Bodhisattva does not need to take a boat to cross the river, but has to be grabbed by people rushing across the river. Before entering the water, each person drinks a bowl of wine to warm up. Once ashore, there is a fire to keep warm. No matter how cold the weather is, this must be done as usual. The Bodhisattva outing in Chengxi Temple is a popular folk custom in the county. Since there is a large eight-tone drum band, umbrella and colorful flag team, dragon dance team, lion awakening team, and Piaose team to follow, the atmosphere is warm, and everyone who goes there is enthusiastic. Everywhere, thousands of people watch. After liberation, Bodhisattva outings disappeared, and most temples and statues were demolished and burned during political movements. After the 1980s, many temples and statues were rebuilt, but there were no Bodhisattva outings.

Temple fairs and gun fairs Most of the temples and altars in the county were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and a few were rebuilt during the Republic of China. Well-known temples include: Beidi Temple, Dongyu Temple, Huaguang Temple, Guandi Temple in Fengchuan Affiliated City, Hualun Temple in Luogugang at Yulao River mouth, Shengtang Temple in Qingshui, Liandu, Xinghuaban Temple Shengfei Palace under the stone mountain, Penglai Palace, Liuxing Palace, Zhendong Palace, Chengbenfu, Guanghan Palace and Qingshan Palace in other areas; Chenghuang Temple, Beidi Temple, Guandi Temple, Huaguang Temple and Qi Temple were built in the county seat. Sheng Temple, Pangu Temple, Dragon Mother Temple and Baoyue Temple, Tianhou Temple, Taiwei Temple, Xinfu Society, Guitian Society, Chengxi Temple, Dutou Liantang Temple, Jinzhuang Temple in Xi'anzhou, Lingsheng Temple and Lingtian Temple in Chili , Longmen Temple in Dayukou, Yongsheng Palace in Duping, Chengdu Temple in Pingtan, Nanfeng, Shigu Temple in Jizhu, Zhangxian Naiao Temple in Shixue, Shuangfu Temple in Enlightenment, Jinshan Temple in Houcun, Fen Zhengming Temple in Tangtang, Datong Temple, Wenchang Temple, Baosheng Temple in Jiangbei, Dongjiang Temple in Xiaodong, etc.

Each temple and shrine has its own birthday, and its birthday is the temple fair period. Temple fair activities vary according to the temple, some are once a year, and some are once every 2-3 years or 4-5 years. The Cannon Festival is a traditional mass activity held in various temples during the festival, attracting people from all over the country. There are first cannon, second cannon, third cannon and fourth cannon in the temple fair. The winners of each cannon are responsible for temple fair affairs, including mobilizing and organizing a group of people to raise funds and praying to the gods to bless everything well and auspiciously. During the cannon shooting period, the previous organizer (or individual) will first escort the cannon screen (called the symbol and incarnation of Bodhisattva) to the cannon shooting location by the eight-tone drum band, lion awakening team, and colorful flag and umbrella guard. It's called "shooting back". Build a high platform with bamboo and wood materials at the artillery site, install a gunpowder steel barrel with a caliber of 67 centimeters, and place a "cannon ring" (five or six centimeters in diameter, wrapped with red thread or red silk strips) on the muzzle. (with). In order to get the cannons, each village organized a group of young adults to go into battle in advance. When the cannons were fired, the cannon ring fell, and everyone was fighting for it. It was very lively. The person who wins the cannon will become the leader of the cannon and the organizer of the next cannon meeting, and will also receive bonuses from the cannon meeting.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is commonly known as "August 15th" or "Moonlight Festival" by Fengkai people. According to the sentence in the Book of Sacrifice in the Book of Rites of the Zhou Dynasty, "The Emperor faces the sun in spring and the moon in autumn", that is, worshiping the sun in spring and worshiping the moon in autumn, because the word "Autumn" comes from "Wo" and "Fire", which means the maturity of crops. If you have a good harvest, you have to thank the moon. Spread to the people, there are cultural customs to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival such as appreciating lanterns, making cakes and fruits, slaughtering chickens and geese, eating reunion dinner, worshiping the moon, offering sacrifices to the moon, and appreciating the moon. As the saying goes: "If you are not full in winter, you will not be full in New Year. You will be full on August 15th." This shows the importance of food during the Mid-Autumn Festival. In the old days, the Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere in Fengkai area was particularly strong. In the old streets of Fengchuan Ancient City, as early as ten days before the festival, teahouses and cake shops have started pre-holiday preparations: painting their doors in red and green, making all kinds of mooncakes, hanging palace lanterns, revolving lanterns, etc. .

The "Tang Xuanzong Tour of the Moon Palace" was held in the county government, and the "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" tour was held on the Dongshan River; the "Havoc in the Heavenly Palace" was held on the top of Beisheng Mountain, the "Diao Chan Worshiping the Moon" was held in the Academy; and the "Diao Chan Worshiping the Moon" was held in Pan Guifang "Wu Gang Cuts Gua"; "Carrying out folk song duets on both sides of the Hejiang River"; and "Langming Kongming Lanterns" on Fengchuan Beach and other colorful large-scale folk activities, creating a festive scene.

Every household also holds a "Moon Sacrifice" ceremony. Those with a roof will do so on the rooftop, while those without a roof will set up a table of the Eight Immortals in front of their house, prepare tributes, and women will preside over the ceremony. Family members will worship the moon. Blessings were made, incense was burned, and children sang: "Moonlight, Moon Goddess, open the door to marry and wear clothes..." or played various games. In addition to moon cakes, tributes for worshiping the moon include open chestnuts, Shatian pomelo, star fruit, persimmon and other seasonal fruits, as well as sucking snails, which means the eyes will be brighter. In addition, there is also "chasing the moon". The so-called "chasing the moon" means that after August 15th, the excitement is not over, "the moon on the 15th day is sixteen round", and it will be done again on the 16th night of August. , named Chaiyue. At night, invite friends and family to enjoy the moon in an elegant place. Some merchants on Fengchuan Street also hold "moon chasing" tea parties to entertain customers.