What festivals are there in Hebei?

What are the characteristics of traditional festivals and customs in Hebei? Let's take a look at Bian Xiao's sharing!

1, Lantern Festival

Time: the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Brief introduction: There is a unique Lantern Festival custom in Hebei, that is, pulling flowers in Jingxing, which is an ancient artistic wonder. The Lantern Festival custom in Zanhuang County is "pulling cymbals", which is a kind of dance that expresses working life. The main activity is the Lantern Festival. Accompanied by percussion, there are drums, gongs, cymbals, water cymbals and so on. Yongping House Lantern Festival, where sick women gather under the kiln, is called "pottery moxibustion". Children crossing the bridge are called "Du Bai Goose". Some people cut the paper into nine paper ropes and tied them with their hands to make up for their mistakes. This is called "knotting sheep intestines".

2. The dragon raised its head

Time: the second day of the second lunar month.

Introduction: On February 2nd in Hebei Province, there is a custom of picking dragon eggs early in the countryside. Before dawn, the man drew water from the village well with a bucket. According to legend, there will be dragon eggs in the well on February 2, and they will be taken home for good weather and good luck.

3. Tomb-Sweeping Day

Time: April 5, Gregorian calendar.

Guide: Burning paper money on graves in Hebei pays attention to "Qingming early, eleven nights". A week before Qingming Festival, people began to sweep graves and burn paper. Few people in Tomb-Sweeping Day went to sweep graves. In southern Hebei, we chose to visit the grave at the Cold Food Festival the day before Tomb-Sweeping Day, and men and women in this beautiful city went out for an outing, looking at flowers, picking vegetables and smoking willows. There is a proverb: "Qingming does not wear willow, beauty becomes the head." . In Dongan County, Tomb-Sweeping Day planted willows and saw flowers. Five or seven days before the festival, someone offered sacrifices to sweep the graves, and Tomb-Sweeping Day offered sacrifices to sweep the ancestors in his class that day. Yongping House takes the day before cold food as maggot day, making acyl sauce and worshipping the altar. Tomb-Sweeping Day, Yuanshi County, also known as the Flower Festival, people buy flowers and hold banquets to invite guests.

4. Dragon Boat Festival

Time: the fifth day of the fifth lunar month

Introduction: It is forbidden to drill well water in Hebei Dragon Boat Festival, and it is often pre-pumped before the festival, which is said to avoid well poisoning. On Dragon Boat Festival, street vendors also sell cherry mulberries. It is said that they eat cherry mulberries on Dragon Boat Festival, but they can't eat flies by mistake all year round. "Five Poison Cakes", which are cakes decorated with five poisonous insect patterns, are sold in various food stores.

5. Chinese Valentine's Day

Time: the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.

Address: Cizhou

Introduction: On the second day of the second lunar month, girls in mountain villages near Cizhou have the custom of being flattering. On this day, the girls can get together freely, get dressed, bring millet, white flour, oil, salt, pots, bowls, pots, spoons and other tools and have a picnic together. This is the custom of "February 2 girls begging" handed down from ancient Cizhou. After the girls went up the mountain, they found a suitable place to have a picnic, then set up a stove, put on a pot, cook rice, stew small rice, wrap jiaozi and cook rice porridge. After the meal is done, the girls need to go to the bushes on the hillside to collect the red tip of a wild plant, and then sit around the picnic pot with five, six or more people for begging ceremony.

6. Mid-Autumn Festival

Time: the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month.

Introduction: On July 15th, Botou City and Nanpi County of Hebei Province brought fruits, bacon, wine and money to the ancestral graves and carried them to the ground, which was called "recommending new things". The Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangping County is called "sending sheep" by offering fresh food to ancestors and preparing fruits, vegetables and steamed sheep for grandchildren. On July 15, Qinghe County went to the grave to pay a sacrifice and offer steamed sheep to her daughter.

7. Double Ninth Festival

Time: the ninth day of the ninth lunar month

Introduction: On September 9th in Xianghe County, Hebei Province, families with in-laws will give gifts to each other, which is called "Festival Chasing". The weather in Chongyang accounts for the sunny and rainy days in Yongping House. If it rains on the Double Ninth Festival, it will rain these days. There are no mountains in Zhou Dian County, and there are more people climbing the stairs in the county than in the Double Ninth Festival.

8. Sheep Festival

Time: May 13th of the lunar calendar

Address: South Hebei

Introduction: There is a custom on both sides of Zhanghe River in Handan. On the thirteenth day of the fifth lunar month, my grandfather and uncle will send sheep to my nephew. Live sheep were sent in ancient times, and now steamed sheep with white flour are sent. This custom is related to the myth that agarwood splits the Huashan Mountain used by Erlang God to hold down the Three Virgin. The agarwood split the mountain to save the mother and behead Erlang, but the Third Virgin cared about brotherhood and wouldn't let the agarwood go. Chen Xiang sent Erlang two sheep to skin and eat meat. After Yang Erlang knew this, he sent two live sheep to Aquilaria sinensis. It was the thirteenth day of the fifth lunar month. This custom later rose on both sides of the Zhanghe River, and it also means to send sheep to celebrate longevity, so this custom has been passed down to the present.

9. Jinggu God Festival

Time: the sixth day of the sixth lunar month.

Address: Wu 'an and Shexian in the west of Handan.

Introduction: In the western part of Handan, the custom of worshipping the Valley God on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month spread in Wu 'an and Shexian. There are many kinds of valleys in Taihang Mountain area, and the planting time is earlier. If there is good rain in spring, it often comes at the beginning of June in the lunar calendar. Therefore, on June 6th every year, local farmers are very happy when they see the golden rice seedlings in their fields. On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, local households steamed steamed buns and steamed bean buns, and the most popular good meal was wrapped in flower rolls. Worship the grain god is to thank God for giving people food, but also because people are worried that the grain god will take back the food they enjoy.

10, Shunping Peach Blossom Festival

Time: April every year

Address: Baoding Shunping

Introduction: Shunping County is a big county with fruit trees, covering an area of nearly 300,000 mu, including 200,000 mu in Taoyuan alone. It was named "China Xiang Tao" by the Ministry of Forestry. In mid-spring, 10,000 mu of peach blossoms are competing to open, competing for beauty, stretching for hundreds of miles, smelling the flowers from time to time, peach blossoms everywhere, facing the sea of flowers, and then leaving. It's really "April is full of flowers, and the peach blossoms are still smiling in the spring breeze." During the Peach Blossom Festival, there are "farmhouses" and hotels in the county for tourists to eat and rest. The annual Peach Blossom Festival has gradually become a model of ecotourism in Baoding. While enjoying flowers, you can also pick strawberries and fresh peaches in the greenhouse, which is the first choice for traveling in early spring.

1 1, anguo international medicine festival

Time: May every year.

Address: Baoding Anguo

Introduction: anguo city was called qi zhou in ancient times. The trade of Chinese herbal medicines has a history of thousands of years, which began in the Northern Song Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. After the reform and opening up, it has developed abnormally. "When the grass reaches an anguo, the medicine becomes medicine, and the medicine is fragrant after Zhou Qi" has become the motto believed by drug dealers all over the world. Since 1980, Anguo has followed the law of market development, relocated and expanded the Chinese medicine village market in Ma Lu with a history of thousands of years twice, and built the qi zhou Chinese medicine market covering an area of 400 mu, with more than 400 buildings and four trading sheds. It has won the reputation of "the first medicine market in the world" and has been rated as "national civilized market" for six consecutive years.

12, Forest and Grassland Festival in Mulan paddock, Chengde

Time: June to February of the following year.

Address: Chengde

Introduction: In recent years, Chengde Mulan paddock has held the Forest and Grassland Festival every year. The main purpose is to promote eco-tourism and show people the unique forest and grassland scenery on the dam. Mulan paddock was once a famous royal hunting garden in the Qing Dynasty, and it was the place where the emperors of the Qing Dynasty went for an autumn outing. Now it is a national forest park in China. Because it is close to Beijing and a natural grassland, many people come here every year. During the forest and grassland festival, this is the most beautiful season in the paddock, from summer solstice to winter, from green grass to snow, from horse riding in summer to skiing and hunting. No matter which season comes, the grassland will not disappoint tourists.

13, Chengde International Tourism Festival

Time: June 2nd to 4th every year.

Address: Chengde

Introduction: Chengde International Tourism Festival shows visitors the charm of China's famous historical and cultural city, appreciates the essence of world cultural heritage and explores the charm of the royal culture in Qing Dynasty. Create the overall image of Chengde as a world cultural heritage and a tourist city of Huangjiayuan Forest, comprehensively explore the domestic and foreign tourism markets, and promote the prosperity and development of tourism. The main activities include the opening ceremony of Dragon Boat Festival Summer Resort, international dragon boat race, participation in Fengning Folk Grassland Festival, dragon dance, lion dance, cloth painting making and other folk cultural activities, visiting Guo Xiaochuan's former residence, riding to the first grassland in northern Beijing, watching Manchu and Mongolian folk dance performances, and tasting flavor snacks.

14, Baiyangdian Lotus Culture Festival

Time: July to September every year.

Address: Baoding Anxin

Introduction: In order to create a new image of Baiyangdian tourism brand and enhance the popularity and reputation of Baiyangdian scenic spot, the Baiyangdian Lotus Festival is held in Anxin County from July 23rd to September 23rd every year from 199 1. During the Cultural Festival, Baiyangdian100000 mu of lotus flowers competed to open, attracting tens of thousands of tourists to watch and participate in the Lotus Festival. Baiyangdian Lotus Festival has three themes: "Lotus Out of Water", "Hundred Miles of Lotus Fragrance" and "Moonlight in the Lotus Pond". During the period, there will also be fishing competitions, calligraphy and painting photography exhibitions, eco-tour of the 18-bend waterway, moon appreciation activities at Baiyangdian tourist pier, and activities such as "Autumn in Baiyangdian" cultural performance, folk stories of water towns, and essay-writing awards for Baiyangdian Lotus Festival.

15, China Great Wall Cultural Tourism Festival

Time: September every year

Address: Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei

Introduction: China Great Wall Cultural Tourism Festival is held from September 6th to 65438+6th every year, which allows visitors to further appreciate the Great Wall culture, feel the rich folk customs along the Great Wall and participate in the rich and unique sports tourism activities in the elite area. The main activities include the walking and cycling race of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Great Wall, with a journey of 1500 km, passing through the famous Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Huangyaguan, Panjiakou, Shanhaiguan, Jiaoshan, Jiumenkou and Laolongtou Great Wall Scenic Area. Visit famous scenic spots and local folk customs along the way, visit the ancient battlefield performance of Shanhaiguan Great Wall Festival, the folk performance of Jidong Great Wall Culture and Art Exhibition, the Great Wall Fireworks and the Great Wall Climbing Competition.

16, Cangzhou Wushu Festival

Time: every autumn

Address: Cangzhou

Introduction: Cangzhou Wushu Festival integrates Wushu, culture and economy, and displays the characteristics and advantages of Cangzhou traditional Wushu, which fully embodies the mass, tradition, academic and international nature of the Wushu Festival. In previous art festivals, friends from martial arts circles in the former Soviet Union, the United States, Belgium, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries and regions were invited to participate in various activities such as "International Symposium on Traditional Wushu", economic and trade fairs, exhibitions of famous and special products, international symposium on Wushu friendship, Wushu competitions, exhibition competitions and so on. , put forward the spirit of "patriotism, self-cultivation, family harmony, helping others" and "Jason Wu family".

17, Wuqiao International Acrobatic Art Festival

Time: once every two years (65438+ 10 month)

Address: Shijiazhuang

Introduction: China Wuqiao International Acrobatic Art Festival was founded in 1987 and held every two years. After years of unremitting pursuit and exploration, China Wuqiao International Acrobatic Art Festival has moved from a local acrobatic competition to a national art festival, becoming the oldest, largest and highest-standard international acrobatic art festival in China. At the same time, China Wuqiao International Acrobatic Art Festival is becoming more and more influential in the international circus world. As a synonym of "Oriental Acrobatic Field", "Wuqiao, China" is famous internationally, and its international status is increasing year by year. It has become one of the world's three largest acrobatic arenas recognized by the international circus community, keeping pace with the Monaco Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, the "Tomorrow" and "Future" World Acrobatics Festival in Paris, France.

18, Autumn and Red Leaves Persimmon Festival in Mancheng

Time: every year 10 month.

Address: Baoding Mancheng

Introduction: Mancheng County is rich in mopan persimmon, which is famous at home and abroad for its big size, thick juice and delicious taste. Autumn season, like persimmon forest in the sea, is full of dyes, full of fruits and full of fragrance. From June 5438 to October 2002, the first Autumn Red Leaf Persimmon Festival was held in Mancheng, the hometown of persimmon in Mopan, China. Tens of thousands of acres of persimmon forests are distributed around six villages in the ditch, surrounded by mountains in Shen Xing persimmon ditch and vast expanse persimmon forest, with beautiful scenery, fresh air and primitive natural features. Spring is full of flowers and birds, full of vitality; Persimmon Lin Ruhai in summer, blue waves rippling, cool and pleasant; In autumn, the mountain red forest is dyed, the fruit is heavy and the fragrance is overflowing; In winter, the persimmon forest is crystal-negative and crystal-clear. Shizigou also has many cultural and natural landscapes such as Grandma Temple, Grandma Mountain, Jinji Mountain, Diversion Aqueduct, Millennium Ancient Sophora, Millennium Persimmon Tree, Century Persimmon Forest, and Monument to the Martyrs of the Anti-Japanese War.