Cultural history of lettuce
The official kiln in Shishan Town, Nanhai has a history of more than 1 100 years, which originated in the late Tang Dynasty, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. South Hanwang was named after setting up a pottery kiln in the official kiln. There are many unique folk cultures, the most prominent of which is the official kiln lettuce meeting, which lasted nearly 600 years. The 26th day of the first month of every year is the day when Guanyin opens a warehouse. Believers rushed to Kannonji to borrow or return warehouses. Some people eat lettuce buns in order to make their children and grandchildren rich, and gradually form the custom of lettuce party. After worshipping the incense, the good man and the faithful woman went to the open space behind the temple to buy lettuce and eat lettuce bags, which means "keeping alive" At that time, you had to sit on the ground and fry some local dishes to eat lettuce buns. Wrapped in raw vegetables, every side dish has auspicious meaning. It is said that eating raw cabbage on the day of lettuce party will bring a year of prosperity, a prosperous population and a prosperous fortune. Wandering and grabbing fireworks are the "highlights" of the lettuce party, which is the most lively. The person in charge organized the villagers to March with statues of bodhisattvas such as "Tianhou", "Guanyin", "Northern Emperor" and "God of Wealth". The procession held banners and bows to make way for people to worship. On the 27th day of the first month, as usual, there was a big fire, and there was a sea of people. The cannon is as big as a bamboo tube with a copper ring around its waist. The cannon circled into the sky. The gun snatcher is determined to win, and the competition is fierce, which is even more tragic than the current American football game. Six shots in a row: the first shot, the second shot, the third shot, the third shot, the fourth shot and the fifth shot, so it is also called Ding Cai gun. In the 1960s, the custom of grabbing guns was abolished, but the custom of eating raw vegetable buns still exists. 1986, the official kiln lettuce festival flourished again, and the duration was changed to the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month. The program of the official kiln lettuce party has been constantly innovated, and a series of activities such as grand parade, fashion show, garden party, literary evening and fireworks show have been added. Today, the official kiln will turn the lettuce party into a grand event to attract investment and connect with the countryside. Invite overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao to return home to talk about their hometown, exchange economic information and discuss cooperation projects. Thousands of old leaders, in-service and retired teachers, overseas villagers and businessmen who invest in official kilns are invited to get together every year. It has become a new folk cultural activity integrating economy, culture and entertainment.