The Sea Festival is a traditional festival formed by the Han people's worship of nature. Fishermen have created unique local fisherman culture and Han folk cultural activities in their long-term farming, grazing and fishing life. After the annual sea festival, the fishermen, after getting ready to repair their boats and buy fishing gear, set sail for fishing. The ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sea began on the 13th day of the first month 13, and the whole process lasted for two hours. Burn incense and paper, set off firecrackers and fireworks, and pay homage to the sea.
The 13th day of the first lunar month is the traditional birthday of the sea. On this day every year, fishermen in Haiyang, Shandong Province will set off firecrackers, dance yangko and perform sea worship activities, hoping that the weather will be good and the fishing industry will be bumper.
The ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sea began on the 13th day of the first month 13, and the whole process lasted for two hours. Burn incense and paper, set off firecrackers and fireworks, and pay homage to the sea.
At 0: 00 on February 4, fishermen appeared at the seaside on time, and the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sea officially began. People take out prepared sacrifices, including pig's head, chicken, carp and big steamed bread. People burn incense and paper, set off firecrackers and fireworks, and bow to the sea. "Sacrificing the sea dragon king with carp means' carp yue longmen'.