The first day of the first lunar month is the Spring Festival, formerly known as New Year's Day. On this day, people get up early and wear new clothes, new hats, and new shoes to say farewell to the old and welcome the new. It is said that wearing new shoes that have not been worn on the ground will make your feet light and your hands healthy in the new year. The male host gets up, chants auspicious words and opens the door first, then sets off firecrackers at the door, which is called "opening the door." Generally, three cannons are fired when opening the door. It is necessary to "bring four and release three", leaving one as "prepare cannon". This is where the Ningbo dialect "prepare cannon" comes from. The higher the firecrackers are set off, the louder they are, signaling good luck in the New Year. If it is a squib that "blows, blows, blows", it means it is unlucky. You should immediately say: "Oh, blow, blow, blow, you will get rich this year." and immediately release another one.
Wealthy families enshrine the portraits of their ancestors in the ancestral hall or the middle hall (the front room of the hall). Generally, the portraits of ancestors within five generations are hung, which are called "offering frames", "offering shadows", "offering gold and purple". (The portraits painted in the past were all in gold crowns and purple robes)", all have the same meaning. According to the rules of some ancestral halls, men can only worship when they are 16 years old, and women are not included. The person in charge takes turns distributing a pair of sesame cakes (also known as auspicious cakes) or two bowls. The children of each family pay homage to their elders in order, saying "Worship the New Year". On New Year's Eve, "New Year's money" has been distributed, wrapped in red paper and placed under the pillow of the young child, so it is called "New Year's Eve".
On this day, we eat glutinous rice balls (tangyuan) in the morning, which means reunion. Some families go vegetarian for one day as a whole. The most important feature of this day's custom is to let the household utensils "rest" for a day, that is, to let housewives have a rest. They do not sweep the floor, do not beg for fire (do not light fires or cigarettes from others), do not kill animals, do not use knives or scissors, and do not pour water. Do not use the toilet, do not wash clothes, do not beat or scold children, and do not say unlucky words. Don't say the word "morning" when meeting in the morning, as it will attract a lot of "fleas" this year. If you stumble while walking, you should immediately say: "Oh, the ingot fell." That night, go to sleep before falling asleep, and do not light a lamp, because lighting a lamp will attract more mosquitoes and flies this year. Before going to bed, play the "closer cannon". Not going out at night is commonly known as "Peaceful Night".
From the second day to the seventh or eighth day of the lunar month, and as late as the 15th day of the lunar month, each family goes out to visit relatives to "pay New Year's greetings". Generally, first come to relatives and then to distant relatives. Younger people pay homage to elders as son-in-law, and nephews to uncles and nephews. The aunts and girls are the most important thing, and they entertain each other with banquets, which are called "Sui rice" and "Sui wine". The fifth day of the lunar month is the day of the God of Wealth. This is the most important day for businessmen. Only after "inviting the God of Wealth" will the business be opened, which is called "opening the market". Some Buddhist believers walk on seven bridges on the seventh night of the Lunar New Year without looking back. They visit eight temples on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, commonly known as "walking on seven bridges" or "worshiping eight temples".
In the meantime, folk entertainment activities include dragon lantern dance, marquee lanterns, big-headed monks, etc. Somewhat slightly different from other places is the "pretend to sweep the floor", that is, a beggar (called "the rich man" at this time) carries a basket on his back, holds a broom with red balls in his hand, pretends to sweep the floor, and sings a slang song: "Pick up the golden thread" Sweep the broom, Ruige (onomatopoeic). If you sweep it to the east, there will be a green dragon in the boss's house. The green dragon will be panning the rice vat and the yellow dragon will be panning the barn. If you sweep it to the south, the boss' house will make a fortune. The big ingot will carry the basket. Yuanbao was carried on the ship."
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, customs such as New Year greetings remained unchanged, and most of the superstitious colors disappeared. Government agencies and organizations held group visits, carried out activities to support the military, give priority to their families, support the government and love the people, and express condolences to veteran cadres, veteran workers, veteran teachers, veteran scientific and technical personnel, elderly people in nursing homes and employees who continued to produce and work during the Spring Festival. When acquaintances meet on the road, they exchange hands or shake hands and wish each other good luck.
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Taohuayuan is connected to Wuqiang River on the upper side and Wuling on the lower side. It is said that it was a refuge for the ancient Qin people to escape from years of war and exorbitant military service. They work and feed themselves in this isolated place, reproduce their descendants, and develop their own unique style of feng shui. The ancient folk customs here still show its past sentiments as a blessed place in the cave.
There is Qinren Cave in Peach Blossom Spring, and there is a village named Sanhe Village in Qinren Cave. There are dozens of families in Sanhe Village, most of whom are named Qin, so the village is also called Qinren Village. Are these villagers surnamed Qin descendants of the ancient Qin people who went into caves to avoid chaos? No one has done any specific research. Anyway, the word "Qin" has been used throughout the ages, and their customs of clothing, food, housing and transportation are indeed very different from today's modern social customs.
Clothing: In the past, all the clothing materials used by people here were home-woven homespun cloth. Each family is equipped with spinning wheels and looms, produces its own cotton, spins and weaves its own cotton, and the woven homespun cloth is dyed with vegetable dyes in colors of green, blue, gray or purple. Most of the clothes are made at home. The dyed homespun cloth is cut into pieces and then stitched together by hand.
Flower planting is an industry in Guangzhou with a history of more than 100 years. As early as the Five Dynasties and the Southern Han Dynasty, there were many jasmine flower fields in Zhuangtou Village on the south bank of the Pearl River. Suxin, the favorite concubine of Liu Huan, the king of the Southern Han Dynasty, was the flower-planting girl in Zhuangtou. Kumquat symbolizes "good luck and good fortune". Similar to it is the fruit of generations, which means prosperity from generation to generation: Buddha's hand fruit, shaped like the palm of a finger, is like a believer's pious worship, elegant and solemn, and is deeply favored by good men and women. At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month every year, a large number of narcissus heads are shipped from Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. After people buy them back, they cultivate them carefully and control the flowering period by adjusting the water temperature and sunlight. Daffodils seem to be able to soothe people's emotions. They often bloom one after another during the family reunion dinner on New Year's Eve, or amidst the sound of firecrackers on the first day of the first lunar month. This scene brings endless fun to people. As the saying goes, "flowers bloom and bring wealth," which happens to be a good sign. In addition, daffodils are beautiful, graceful and fragrant, so they are a must-have for every household. Of course, there are many folk customs in Guangdong. For example: soup making, lion dancing, square bamboo planting, and even cow dancing in some places... The folk customs of each place have different characteristics, waiting for us to discover them!
There is always a star shining in the depths of my memory, and it will never lose its luster.
That’s the scene of celebrating the Lantern Festival in Taiyuan:
This year’s Lantern Festival is different from previous Lantern Festivals, because with the development of the economy, people are gradually getting richer. The streets were decorated with lights and colorful lights, and the streets and alleys were bustling with traffic. The whole road had turned into a "sidewalk" and the end of the crowd could not be seen at a glance. The whole street was very lively. The shops were packed with traffic. Looking at the excitement, I couldn't help but think of Tang Yin's "Lantern Festival": "If there are lights without a moon, it will not entertain people. If there is a moon without lights, it is not spring. When spring comes, people are like jade in the world, and the lights burn the moon." The next moon is like silver. The streets are full of pearls and green flowers, and the village gods are singing and singing. How can I spend this good time without showing my beauty and smiling?" I chanted without realizing that my sister was silent. He stood behind me and said, "Hey! My cousin is so elegant. What's the point of looking like this? Why don't we go shopping?" "Okay, okay!" I clapped my hands quickly.
When we came to the street, we also blended into the lively atmosphere. My sister took me and walked here and there. Along the way, we found a lot of lanterns, each of which was unique, which made me I'm salivating, some are stitched together, some are all the same, some are made of glass... In the center of the square, there is a beautifully crafted and huge revolving lantern. This revolving lantern makes many passers-by stop and watch. Firecrackers exploded in the night sky in the distance. When the fireworks bloomed in the night sky, they revealed five eye-catching characters of "Happy Lantern Festival". This already lively Lantern Festival added a bit of charm, and the beautiful lights Lotus lanterns help people convey happiness and health.
Everything about the Lantern Festival is so eye-catching, but I enjoy the process of making lanterns.
Making lanterns is not that easy. Choosing good bamboo is the key. The quality of the bamboo directly determines the success or failure of the lanterns. However, I will only talk about it. This glorious task will be left to experienced people. Sister, the bamboo has been picked and the frame is ready. I can’t leave this embroidery to me while I’m idle. Don’t underestimate me. I’m a crouching tiger, hidden dragon. It’s easy to say, but it’s hard to practice. , either I stabbed it wrongly or backwards, anyway, it was full of loopholes. After some setbacks, I finally completed the task. "Well, not bad, I can buy it at a good price. Haha"
On this day, no matter how much unpleasantness there was, it was all gone.
Comment: vividly depicts the custom of celebrating the Lantern Festival in Taiyuan. The festive streets are decorated with lights and colorful decorations; the festive revolving lanterns make passers-by stop and watch; the process of making lanterns is even more unique. This scene is vividly described in your writing. This is a rare and excellent piece of writing.
Distinctive costumes
"There are different styles in a hundred miles, and different customs in a thousand miles." There are many countries in the world, and the customs and habits of each country are different. Different countries also like different clothes. Today, I want to take you to learn about the Japanese kimono and the "Hanpao" worn by Koreans.
The kimono is a traditional costume of the Yamato ethnic group in Japan. It is called a "dress" in the local area. Because the pattern and color of the kimono reflect the specific image of nature, it is also called the "flower viewing screen". Kimonos do not use buttons, but only use a knotted obi. There are many types of obi, and the knotting methods are also different. The widely used one is "taiko knot", which is to insert a core made of paper or cloth inside the obi at the knotted part of the lower waist. Because knotting was very troublesome, "improvement belts" and "cultural belts" appeared after World War II.
"Hanpao" is the traditional clothing of Koreans. Its style is suitable for the climate of Korea and the sitting habits of Koreans. Women's hanbok short tops are paired with elegant long skirts. The colors of the tops and long skirts are colorful, and some are even decorated with bright and gorgeous embroidery.
Different regions have different characteristics, and different countries have different colors. Every bit of life merges into gorgeous and colorful paintings, all reflecting the rich and colorful regional characteristics. All show the unique charm of each country.
Comment: The content is refreshing. It vividly introduces kimonos and "Korean robes", captures the characteristics of the clothing and describes them in detail, allowing us to appreciate the colorful and exotic customs. If there were more legends or functions, the article would be even better.
Dragon Boat Race
Speaking of dragon boat racing, I think everyone has heard and witnessed it. You can hear the sound of gongs and drums, the sound of firecrackers, and the dragon boat race is about to begin.
There were crowds of people on both sides of the river, and we were arguing about who would win and who would lose. The dragon boats rushed out. The three dragon boats were equally matched in strength. The players rowed the oars neatly "one, two, one, one, two, one." Standing at the bow was a burly man, holding the boat in his hand. The drum hammer was beating sonorously and forcefully, and the drum boosted one's morale.
The observers on the shore stared intently and shouted anxiously, "Come on, come on." The athletes on the river were paddling happily. They listened to the strong shouts of the audience and suddenly became full of enthusiasm. I gained confidence and rowed harder. The sound of gongs and drums became louder and the oars moved faster and faster. The river was turbulent and splashed with snow-white waves. The water slapped fiercely against the river bank. The contestants became more and more courageous as they fought. Just when it was difficult to separate, the blue team rowed forward hard and won the championship in one fell swoop. Although the other two teams lost, they were not discouraged, but congratulated the blue team with an optimistic attitude. At this time, the firecrackers were blasting, and the crowd was excited to award the championship. It was time to cheer and shout. The sound of firecrackers was the most powerful symphony in this dragon boat race.
The river calmed down and the gongs, drums and firecrackers disappeared. The lively atmosphere just now gradually faded away, and the curtain came down on the grand dragon boat race.
Comment: Go straight to the theme at the beginning. "The sound of gongs and drums, the blast of firecrackers" is not seen, but the sound is heard first, creating a lively and festive atmosphere. The third paragraph even pushes the scene of the dragon boat race. Towards the climax, the lively cheers and shouts seem to still echo in our ears, and the ending is natural, concise and memorable.
Bai Nationality
Fifty-six ethnic flowers are in full bloom in China. Different regions and different ethnic groups have their own unique folk customs.
The Bai ethnic group is an ethnic group with a long history and culture in the southwestern frontier of my country. The Bai ethnic group is mainly located in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province.
The Bai people also have their own very beautiful clothes. Because they are the "Bai" people, the clothes are white. There are a few small pink flowers embroidered on the white clothes, which look particularly beautiful; and the headdress, the The crown is titled wind, flower, snow and moon. The language of the Bai people is completely different from ours. The Bai people call women "Golden Flower" and men "Apeng Ge."
Once, I went to Dali, Yunnan, and the tour guide took a lot of our family there. Sipping tea in a teahouse. When I arrived at the private room, I saw two Bai aunties making tea. “The first cup is bitter tea, which is made from green tea baked in earthen pots. It has a fragrant and bitter taste; the second cup is sweet tea, which is made from brown sugar and milk. The third tea is the aftertaste tea, which is made with honey and boiled water. It tastes very sweet," said an aunt. Another aunt added: “This is three-course tea, with one bitter, two sweet and three aftertaste.
These three courses of tea are also gifts for our Bai people to entertain guests, representing our Bai people's respect and enthusiasm for our guests. ”
This is the Bai people. Although their number is not as large as that of the Han people, their enthusiasm left a deep impression on me.
Comment: Let’s start with the introduction of the geographical location of the Bai people. He vividly introduces the costumes of the Bai people, and then combines his own personal experience to highlight the respect and enthusiasm of the Bai people for guests, which makes people enjoy reading it.
The Tibetan "Sholton Festival"
p>Each ethnic group has its own unique festival customs, which are slowly blooming, exuding a faint fragrance, attracting us. Of course, the Tibetan "flower" has bloomed in full bloom. One of the petals in Wangdi is the Tibetan Shoton Festival.
The Shoton Festival is held at the end of June and the beginning of July in the Tibetan calendar every year. In Tibetan, "snow" means yogurt. "Dun" means "eating" and "banquet". The Shoton Festival is interpreted in Tibetan as eating yogurt, so it is also called the "Yoghurt Festival". Although we have all eaten yogurt, the Tibetan people do not. Let's add this to the ranks of folk customs.
The "Shoton Festival" is the happiest day for the Tibetan people. On this day, people are eating yogurt and competing together. Look, this is the scene. There is a table with yogurt as far as the eye can see. People are rushing to the table. Everyone has thirty bowls filled with yogurt to see who can drink so much yogurt in the shortest time. There are old people, middle-aged people, young people, children, all kinds of people. People come to the competition not for food, but to make the scene more lively and make others happy.