Fishery culture in Weihai

Weihai's special geographical location and geographical structure surrounded by the sea on three sides provide a unique advantage for fishing. After thousands of years of accumulation, continuation and development, a unique fisherman's folk culture has been formed here, and the Fisherman's Festival is the representative and concentrated display of this culture. It can fully reflect the marine culture and urban characteristics of Weihai, and has the conditions of "Weihai City Business Card". Rongcheng is the most typical Fisherman's Day in Weihai, which originated from the local traditional Grain Rain Festival. "In Grain Rain season, hundreds of fish go ashore", and fishermen are ready to hang nets, drift nets and trawl. Over time, Grain Rain Festival has evolved into a traditional festival for fishermen. Fishermen attach great importance to Grain Rain Festival, a spring day. On this day, the fishing village is as lively as the Spring Festival. In order to thank Poseidon for his generous fish and shrimp, and wish them enough to eat every day, fishermen will hold a traditional sacrifice for Poseidon on the day of "Grain Rain". Every household steamed cakes in advance and bought offerings such as incense and firecrackers. Some people come to the seaside to set up offerings, set off firecrackers, beat gongs and drums, and worship the "Poseidon" in order to have a safe harvest, which is also a marine culture. With the development of the times, the Fisherman's Festival has also undergone substantial changes, from a simple sea sacrifice to a folk activity to cultivate sentiment, which has become a major feature of attracting friends at home and abroad to Weihai and a major feature of Weihai's marine culture.