The year is usually set around the Lantern Festival in the first month, and different villages must have different times. There are different opinions about the origin of Nianshi, and now most of them say it is to commemorate a hero named Nianshi, because he enabled people in western Guangdong to drive away demons and get a happy life. Adults told us that after the resurgence of reform and opening up, because people began to live a good life at that time, they had enough material conditions for the New Year.
Now this year has become more and more grand. In Genzi Town, Gaozhou, my uncle's village, people's lives are booming because of their rich fruits. This year has passed three days in a row. This year immersed the whole village in a festive atmosphere. The fourteenth day of the first month is annual leave. On the twelfth day of the first month, the village invited a performance team, including traditional Cantonese opera performances, concerts and other cultural performances, as well as mass acrobatic performances. Before the performance began, the adults had arrived at the venue to congratulate each other on the new atmosphere of the year. The children are the happiest because there are many snacks around the venue. When their pockets are full, they take out red envelopes and eat snacks to their heart's content. Some set off fireworks, and the sky at the venue was gorgeous.
Happy days are always short. After two happy days, the year officially comes. The traditional wandering gods team holds out mythical figures such as the Jade Queen, historical figures such as Guan Gong, and local heroes such as Mrs. Xian, beating gongs and drums in the village to let the gods drive away past disappointments, pray for good luck and wish the villagers peace. After wandering, they began to prepare for the banquet. Every household is slaughtering chickens and ducks, and the sound of pots and pans is full of the sound of water. Relatives and friends will come over from work to eat new year's goods. Eating New Year's Eve is not because of the rich dishes on the table, but because of this festive day. Usually busy, relatives who don't have time to meet are all gathered together at the moment, and it always makes people feel the warmth of the family. The old man looked at his children and grandchildren and smiled like a flower. Next year's example is a banquet, but it's not the same as a wedding or birthday. The meaning of the annual example is getting simpler and simpler. Guests who eat don't need to bring red envelopes, just bring some fruit.
In western Guangdong, where the pace of life is relatively slow, the annual regulations make people feel the comfort and leisure of life. After the annual regulations, people will slowly start their new year's work with holiday blessings.