The seventh day of the eighth lunar month is the Lingshan Lingtou Festival.

The origin of Lingshan Lingtou Festival can be traced back to ancient ancestor worship. In ancient times, people believed that the souls of ancestors had a profound influence on the fate of future generations. Therefore, they would gather together on the seventh day of the eighth lunar month every year to hold ceremonies and activities to express their respect and gratitude to their ancestors.

On May 23, 2011, the "Lingtou Festival" declared by Dongfang City, Hainan Province was approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China and included in the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists. Historical origins The Lingtou Festival originated from ancestor worship and is a traditional festival of the Li people.

According to the "Qiongzhou Prefecture Chronicles" of the Qing Dynasty: "(Li people) give their first blessing every year, taking the first month as the Shangyuan, also known as the Shangyuan. First, each village (village) worships their ancestors for one or two days. First, pigs or chickens and ducks are slaughtered and they dance for fun. Then each household pays for a feast with relatives and friends, and the day of the sacrifice is determined in advance. It is common for each family to offer sacrifices to their ancestors with gongs and gongs. On the first day of the Lingtou Festival, people will return to their hometowns to worship their ancestors. They will offer offerings, burn incense and paper money in front of their ancestors' graves, and clean the graves to show their respect. At the same time, they will also invite drum groups and singing troupes to perform to add to the festive atmosphere.

2. Dinner: During the Lingtou Festival, family members will gather together for a reunion dinner. At the table, they will taste various delicacies, such as Hainanese chicken rice, fish sauce, white chopped chicken, etc. In addition, they also drink home-brewed rice wine.

3. Bamboo pole dance: Bamboo pole dance is an important activity of the Lingtou Festival. At the festival, people will set up a bamboo pole array, and young people will wear traditional clothes, hold percussion instruments, and perform cheerful bamboo pole dances.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Lingshan Lingtou Festival