Yuancheng Festival Traditional Customs

People’s customs, customs and traditions vary from place to place. Here is a brief introduction to the customs and customs of the festivals in Yuancheng in the old days as follows:

Spring Festival: the first day of the first lunar month, also known as the first day of the year, Jiaozi time (11 to 12 o'clock in the evening), up and down Every household in the city worshiped the gods, young and old rejoiced together, and set off firecrackers like thunder, lights in all directions, and rockets soaring into the sky. Until dawn, people come and go to visit relatives and friends and wish them happy New Year. During the first ten days of the year, there are especially many guests hosting banquets, and if you are a newlywed, you will attend four or five banquets a day. The 11th and 12th days of the lunar calendar are the days of the lantern festival. If a family of a hundred surnames has a new member to celebrate, they will hang lanterns in the ancestral temple to show their respect, and hold a banquet to invite Qi Yi to come and honor them. On the 19th of the same month of the same year, four kilometers away from the city (double down), a statue of the Queen of Heaven went out for a tour in the city and returned to the temple on the 20th. When the event arrived in the city, there were a large number of spectators, men and women crowded on the road, and paper cannons were set off day and night, making it extremely lively. When the Spring Festival comes, rural farmers often bring dragons, lions and phoenixes to the city to perform and sell martial arts. The people in the city jumped for joy and welcomed him into their homes, hoping to bring good fortune back to their homes.

Family Missing Day: that is (Qingming Day), each family prepares the ritual of sacrificing sweet wine, fragrant pigs, money and silk, and sacrifices and sweeps the tombs to show the worship of ancestors, to suppress selfish feelings, and to travel far away. People who live overseas often rush back to their hometowns at this time to handle funeral arrangements. Women pick mugwort and make rice books in advance to talk about going on an outing.

Dragon Boat Festival: On this day, every family considers noon as auspicious, so they post door charms at noon and hang mugwort calamus on the lintel to ward off evil spirits. Residents also wrap rice dumplings to commemorate the drowning of the famous minister Qu Yuan. read.

The Holy Ghost Festival: that is (July 14th). According to legend in the Qing Dynasty, it was the intention of Taoists and gentlemen to cultivate themselves and do good deeds. They raised funds to build altars and altars, and provided relief in Yin and Yang. However, it has been passed down for generations, and it has been passed down to this day. At that night, people burned flowers, paper, money and other things to save the ghosts.

Mid-Autumn Festival: The moon is exceptionally bright during the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is indeed different from ordinary times. The moon is full and bright, and the scenery is pleasant, happy and lovely. On that night, various families gathered together with moon cakes and fruits to enjoy the moon and talk about tender feelings; there were also children playing and setting off Kongming lanterns for fun.

Double Ninth Festival: September 9th is the perfect time for the autumn season. The weather is cool, the climate is comfortable, and the spirit is high. It is a good time to go hiking. On this day, everyone pays homage to the tombs and pays homage to their ancestors in autumn.

Winter Festival: Winter comes and goes, autumn is harvested and winter is stored, all kinds of products are harvested, and people’s economic income increases frequently. They summarize the fruits of labor in the year and rejoice, so they hold a feast at the winter solstice. , to celebrate.