Xiapu Sansha custom

Sansha Town is located in the protruding part of the northeast coast of Fujian, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side, with a land area of 63.6 square kilometers and a total population of 45,000. The main residential areas are distributed along the coastline, including Yi 'ao, Er 'ao, San 'ao, Si 'ao, Wu 'ao, Dong 'ao and Western Australia. Most houses are built on the hill, which is a beautiful coastal town.

Although Sansha people speak authentic Minnan dialect, fishermen from Hui 'an, Jinjiang, Anxi, Zhangpu, Longhai and other places have gathered during hundreds of years of immigration. The Minnan dialects in these places have their own different accents, and the Minnan dialects in various places have formed their own accents after several runs-in in Sansha.

Geographically, the northeast border of southern Fujian should be at the junction of Huian and Xianyou. Huian still speaks Minnan dialect, and you can speak another dialect when you enter Xianyou. Sansha is the closest area to Minnan, and it speaks Minnan dialect.

Lin Ruizhi said that Hui 'an people have the custom of "not returning to their ancestors in July and a half, and not returning to their ancestors on New Year's Eve", which means that if they don't go home on July 15th of the lunar calendar, they won't find a wife. Fishing boats operating at sea had better go home before the 23rd day of December of the lunar calendar, and at least spend five nights at home.

Before the Spring Festival, evaporation (that is, rice cakes), dust removal, spring festival couplets, hanging red and so on. Both are indispensable, and furniture, farm tools and fishing gear are all indispensable. Some long-lived old people even use red silk thread for iron dragon beard.

Among many customs, the most typical one is "respect" for fishing boats, because it is the most important production tool for fishermen. Fishing boats must wear red clothes when they return to Hong Kong years ago. Except the flag, every important part of the fishing boat should be decorated. The bow is labeled with the word "Fu", the eye of the ship is labeled with the color of dzi, the main mast is labeled with "Air supply for profit", the stern is labeled with "Ocean going out", and the rudder surface is labeled with "Commander of hosts". The Narcissus Gate (the door on both sides of the ship for goods to enter and exit) should be inserted with branches tied with red lines to ward off evil spirits. Today's fishing boats have modern equipment, but the custom originated from wooden sailboats has been inherited.

Like the coastal people in southern Fujian, the "God" that Sansha fishermen worship most is Mazu, the goddess of the sea. Lin Ruizhi said: "There is a saying in Minnan dialect that' riding on a boat is divided into three parts'. In the past, fishing boats were small and their ability to resist wind and waves was poor. " "Weather forecast" can only rely on experience, but after all, it has limitations. They pinned greater hopes on Mazu's protection. According to Lin Ruizhi, in addition to the Tianhou Palace dedicated to Mazu, Sansha also has Guandi Temple and Nine Lions Palace (dedicated to King Guangli).

On the Lantern Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, winter solstice and other major folk festivals, Sansha people behave exactly like Minnan people. On July 29th of the lunar calendar, Sansha people will go to Purdue, which is also a typical southern Fujian custom. There is no other place in Xiapu County except Sansha.

As for the custom that the bride and groom have to go through the wind furnace to get married, and the children will be given red "shaved eggs" at the full moon, Sansha is also a replica of southern Fujian.