Folk Handwritten Newspapers and Content Articles 1 For me, an amateur foodie, the first thing to do is to taste the unique snacks of the Dai people-bamboo rice. Cut off fresh bamboo joints, put glutinous rice into the bamboo joints, soak in water for several hours, plug the nozzle with banana leaves or clean sugarcane leaves, put it on the fire, then put the bamboo tube on the flat plate, tap gently, and peel off the thin skin of the bamboo tube to get a cylindrical rice. Dai people's delicious bamboo tube rice recipe, glutinous rice baked in a bamboo tube, blends glutinous rice fragrance with bamboo fragrance, which is the most ethnic flavor food with good color and fragrance.
Dai people are a nation rich in bamboo, so apart from bamboo rice, even the houses they live in are bamboo houses. Bamboo is used because it can protect against heat and moisture.
If you visit the Dai people in April of Gregorian calendar 13 to April of 15, you should be careful, because this is the Dai people's New Year-the Water Splashing Festival, so if you are not careful, you will become a "drowned chicken"! On the day of Songkran Festival, Dai men, women and children dressed in festive costumes and carrying clear water first came to the Buddhist temple to bathe the Buddha, and then began to splash water on each other. You splash me, I splash you, and the water blooms in the air, symbolizing auspiciousness, happiness and health. Everyone threw water at each other, and there were baptisms, blessings and songs everywhere. The Water-Splashing Festival has become a string of laughter, and the Water-Splashing Festival has become a sea of joy! Dai people can sing and dance well, so dancing is indispensable for the water-splashing festival. Peacock dance is graceful, elegant and lyrical, and peacock dance is the soul of Dai dance. Dancing is based on various postures of peacocks, and in the process of beauty re-creation, it embodies the aesthetic purport of Dai children. There are also many dancers who are addicted to their own improvisation. Some dance and sing, and some even drink while dancing. They are crazy and eclectic, and it seems that they will not be tired after dancing for several days.
Although the Dai people are ethnic minorities, I was deeply impressed by their enthusiasm and simplicity. Exquisite costumes decorate this land and the happy life of the Dai people.
Folk Handwritten Newspaper and Content Article 2 Firecrackers are one year old, and the spring breeze warms people in Tu Su.
Thousands of families are dying. Always trade new peaches for old ones.
It depicts the grand festival scene of China people celebrating the Spring Festival. Firecrackers are a sign of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, and also an expression of festive atmosphere. Business people. Setting off firecrackers has another meaning: they set off firecrackers on New Year's Eve to make a fortune in the new year. But according to the old custom, respecting the god of wealth should be the first, and setting off firecrackers should be the last. Legend has it that if you want to get rich, firecrackers will ring at the end.
Like many other places in China, Zhejiang, my hometown, has the same customs during the Spring Festival. For example:
stay up late or all night on New Year's Eve
In our country, people have the habit of observing the New Year's Eve, commonly known as "forbearing the Year". Watching the new year begins with eating New Year's Eve dinner. This New Year's Eve dinner should be eaten slowly, starting with lighting lanterns, and some families have to eat it until late at night. According to Zonggu's record of Jingchu's age, there was a custom of New Year's Eve dinner at least in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The custom of observing the old age not only includes the feeling of farewell and nostalgia for the fleeting time, but also expresses the good hope for the coming New Year.
Eat new year's eve dinner
When children are playing with firecrackers, it is also the busiest time for housewives in the kitchen. It was made a few days before the New Year's Eve dinner, which is always made on New Year's Eve. In the north, jiaozi on the first day of New Year's Day will also be wrapped up on the evening of 30th. At this time, everyone's chopping boards are busy chopping meat and vegetables. At this time, the sound of every household's chopping board, firecrackers in the streets and alleys, the "scratching" abacus sound of shops and shops, and the cadence of reimbursement are mixed with laughter and laughter everywhere, echoing with joy and interweaving into a cheerful movement on New Year's Eve.
Besides these, there are some different folk customs in my hometown. Let me give you an example.
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Also known as "burning silkworms in the field" and "burning wealth in the field", it is a popular folk custom of praying for the New Year in Jiangnan area. On the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, a long pole tied with a torch will stand in the field, indicating the new year with the flame, and the thriving flame indicates the bumper harvest in the coming year.
According to the old rules in Guangxi, the Spring Festival begins almost on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. This day is a traditional off-year and the day when the kitchen god ascended to heaven. People kill chickens and geese to worship the kitchen god, hoping to have food and clothes in the new year.
Around the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, people must choose a day to clean their homes spotless. In addition, people have to buy food, cut meat and prepare new year's goods.
New Year's Eve is the first climax of the Spring Festival. Firecrackers are ringing all day long, and everyone is scrambling to make new year's dishes. The smell of wine and meat is everywhere, and the smell of fireworks and wine and meat is floating in the street. People put up new couplets at the door, and the room is covered with all kinds of New Year pictures. People will have a reunion dinner at night, and those who work outside must come back. Besides, it's really a happy time for adults to watch the Spring Festival Gala and children to set off fireworks.
The first day of the first month is the climax of the Spring Festival. The shops in the street are not closed, and there are many vendors on both sides of the street. People came from all directions, in small groups, shopping, playing chess and chatting in the street. Children and adults hold hands and buy toys.
On the second day of the first month, people began to pay New Year greetings to each other and congratulate each other. On this day, you can't say unlucky things.
The Lantern Festival is on the market, and the last climax of the Spring Festival has arrived. On this day, there seems to be a wedding in the street, decorated with lights. Conditional families will hang two red lanterns at the door. There are also activities of guessing and stepping on songs. There may be dragon dances in the street, and everyone should set off the rest of the fireworks. On this day, people want to eat Yuanxiao.
After the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival is almost over. As the weather warms up, farmers begin to plow in spring, students are ready to go to school, and people return to their busy lives.
Folk Handwritten Newspaper and Content Part IV Today, I introduced the Spring Festival in my hometown, which is also a new year and a new beginning.
On this day, it is a day for my hometown to spend the off-year and a day for rehearsing for the Spring Festival. At night, as soon as it was dark, I heard a burst of firecrackers. This is eating jiaozi. Every year, firecrackers should be set off before eating and sleeping, and some paper money should be burned to send the kitchen god to heaven. Only by doing this can we eat jiaozi. On this day, we will clean up the house and prepare for the arrival of the new year.
The thirtieth day of the twelfth lunar month is also the New Year for the hometown population. At 12 noon that day, every household posted couplets. In the evening, the family sat around the table and had a reunion dinner. At the beginning of the Spring Festival party, every household began to pack jiaozi, watching it at the same time. I can't go to bed until twelve o'clock at night, and I can't go to bed until I eat jiaozi.
On the morning of the first day of the first month, people put on new clothes, which is the happiest moment for children, because it is time to collect lucky money. After receiving the lucky money, they will go out to pay New Year's greetings together, take a walk in that house, and then wait for others to pay New Year's greetings at home.
After the Spring Festival, I can't be idle for a few days. I'm going to go back to other relatives' homes like this, and I'm going to invite the elders in the village to dinner at night. On the evening of the second day, I packed jiaozi, and went to visit the dead relatives at four or five in the morning.
This kind of day lasted until the fifteenth day of the first month. On this day, you must eat Yuanxiao and set off fireworks together at night. There are all kinds of fireworks in the sky, which adds a little color to the blue sky.
The Spring Festival lasts until the 15th day of the first month. After the Spring Festival, the weather turned warmer, the children began to go to school, and everyone began to be busy with the Spring Festival.
Folk Handwritten Newspaper and Content Article 5 Wuchuan is a place full of clay sculptures.
Lu Mei clay sculpture originated in Wayao Village. Wayao Village began in the Tang Dynasty (AD 6 18), and its ancestor surnamed Liao migrated from Shiwan, Foshan. Since then, the exquisite ceramic technology of Foshan Shiwan has also been introduced into Wuchuan. In the mid-Tang Dynasty, one year during the Lantern Festival, a Potter picked up a small clay sculpture with mud playing in it, which unexpectedly attracted many spectators. Later, other potters joined in. This has almost become the Lantern Festival clay sculpture exhibition. Since then, clay sculpture, a folk art, has experienced three dynasties: Tang, Song and Yuan. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor sent officials to choose beautiful women to have fun in the palace, and all the people complained. Therefore, people in Meilutou Village took advantage of the Lantern Festival to create a set of clay sculptures that vilify the emperor and queen. It is characterized by big eyes, big belly, big feet, big breasts and big ears. Sure enough, it touched the government's yamen and sent a large number of yamen, claiming to cut down the whole village. Later, the leader who made this set of clay sculptures gave an explanation: "The emperor has accurate eyes, a rich belly, strong feet, chest support for the people, and his ears listen to the voices of the people. Why is this wrong? " This group of officers and men who are in favor have nothing to answer, so they have to give up. Since then, local people have been more interested in "making clay sculptures", "watching clay sculptures" and "evaluating clay sculptures" and have higher enthusiasm. This has become a major part of the Lantern Festival for local residents. With the passage of time, the theme of "clay sculpture" works has been developing continuously. At first, myths and legends were used as themes, such as Pangu Kaitian, Women's Misfortune to Mend Heaven, the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon, Where is the Sea, Crossing the Sea by Eight Immortals, etc., or historical dramas, such as Three Visits to the Maolu, Seven Lang Pai, and Pingyai Bieyao, later developed into a real life-oriented Golden Cup for the Motherland.
From the perspective of "clay sculpture" production technology, it is also developing step by step. In the past, straw bamboo sticks were always tied to "tree poles" as "clay plastic" brackets, but now they have been replaced by "iron wires tied with steel bars". Some people also creatively engage in "living clay sculpture". As long as someone gently presses the organ, the "scholar" on the small stage can play the flute and the piano and start running; "Princess" can flirt with each other and dance; Where to? I screwed up my umbrella, too. It's really lifelike, lifelike. Some statues of "fat dolls" proudly pee in front of the audience. It turned out that these wonderful "clay sculptures" were "electrified" by the producers.
Folk manuscripts and contents 6 Every country has its own unique customs and habits, many of which come from festivals. For example, in China, there are only Dragon Boat Festival, Spring Festival, Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. Therefore, we have all kinds of folk customs, such as eating zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival, visiting relatives and friends in the Spring Festival, getting together, enjoying lanterns on the Lantern Festival and enjoying the moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
For the country, there are certain festivals and customs, and for the nation, there are unique habits. Now I will tell you something about the folk customs in Yunnan.
First of all, the most famous Songkran Festival. Songkran Festival is a festival of Dai people, and it is also the biggest festival of this nation. On the day of the Songkran Festival, people will wear special clothes to participate in this festival. This festival generally requires going to the stupa to bathe the Buddha first to show respect for the Buddha. Then take out the collected petals and leaves and put them into the water. Then you throw me and I throw you, symbolizing happiness and longing for a better life. Petals scattered in mid-air represent beautiful youth.
Secondly, Torch Festival. The steps of this festival are divided into: the torch is made of pine trees cut from the mountain. At noon, everyone will take small torches, paper money and offerings to the ancestral graves. Usually, on the Torch Festival, people will finish their meals before sunset, and then ride horses to run a few laps. At night, people will start to light small torches, and then light them with small torches. The most spectacular scene is the final torch-playing. Everyone holds the torch and sings and dances together.
The customs of the two ethnic groups I mentioned are almost well known, but the general ethnic minorities attach more importance to these two festivals. Like Yunnan, not everyone has the opportunity to celebrate the Water-splashing Festival, only ethnic minorities are keen. Even so, I still want to lament the diversity of the national customs of the motherland and the diversity of ethnic minorities.
Folk Manuscripts and Contents 7 When it comes to Xiangxi, Hunan, you may think of Shen Congwen's books, Huang Yongyu's paintings and Song Zu Ying's songs. Xiangxi is not only outstanding, but also surrounded by mountains and waters. It also has a mysterious Miao village. In Miao village in western Hunan, you will be amazed and awed by passionate songs and dances and exquisite costumes.
Walking into Miao village, songs and drums reverberate in the valley, making you feel like you are in a fairyland on earth. Walk a little further, and you will see a wonderful "Miao Drum" performance, which is played by handsome boys. Look! They are dressed in double-breasted collar, narrow short sleeves, seven buttons of Anbu and big shorts, and their clothes are dark wool blue and lake blue. It is said that boys in Miao village usually dress like this. But "playing Miao drum" is a symbol of Miao nationality. You can dance the "welcome drum" when you meet guests, and you can dance the "four drums" and "monkey drum" when you get married on holidays. The boys are in high spirits, as if they have endless energy. They beat the drums loudly, and all the tourists were not infected by such drums!
The girls in Miao village are more beautiful, so they dare not look them in the eye. They are beautiful, beautiful and charming, and their charming smiles bloom like flowers between green mountains and green waters. Strange! Strange! Without musical instruments, they can still hear crisp accompaniment when singing and dancing. Oh, it turned out to be the ornaments on their costumes, the small bell like a silver bell, the "Miao bride" dressed up, wearing a green handkerchief and a silver rockhopper on her head, plain earrings hanging on both sides, a silver collar, a silver shawl, embroidery and piping around her neck, as well as silver chains, bells and toothpicks. This costume is a super visual feast with beautiful dancing.
The drums of the boys, the dances of the girls and their smiles all tell us the vitality of the Miao people for thousands of years. When I was intoxicated with this beautiful world of ancient fairy tales, I was drawn into the dance circle by a Miao girl. Originally, their dance was supposed to interact with tourists, so we formed a big circle around drums and sang and danced as we pleased. After the dance, big brothers and sisters dusted our faces. It is said that this is the Miao people's blessing and love for tourists. The more dust on their faces, the more they like you. As a result, I was smeared as "Elvis Presley" and made everyone laugh.
The hospitality of the Miao people, their costumes, songs and dances have unique regional and rich cultural heritage, which is also the charm of attracting tourists from all directions.
Folk Manuscripts and Contents 8 In my hometown-Changde, there is a very unique folk custom.
In my hometown, there is a unique food-fish cake. During festivals, people always take out fish cakes to taste. Hometown people have an irreplaceable important position in their minds and are a symbol.
Another remarkable feature of my hometown is that every year 10, the villagers get together and open a small "flea market" where everyone can buy other people's agricultural products at will. The whole fair will last about ten days. During this period, everyone will hold a grand sacrificial ceremony, hoping for a good harvest in the coming year.
In these days, everyone is not doing farm work, and the whole village will celebrate this year's harvest in such a unique way.
Year after year, my hometown has changed, but in the hearts of wanderers, the feeling of "hometown" will never change.
There are four seasons and eight festivals all year round, and there is a conventional atmosphere. Not much else to say, let's focus on the customs of the Spring Festival.
On New Year's Eve, we set off firecrackers and have a reunion dinner, just like other places, but we are particular. First, put red paper on the pigs, cows, sheepfolds and ducks in the chicken coop at home and light candles; Stick red paper on peach, plum, plum, orange and other fruit trees and pine and bamboo in front of and behind the house, and pray for the prosperity, fruitful results and lush trees of the six livestock in the coming year. The second is to worship ancestors first. Incense candles were lit in front of the ancestral tablet, and Gong Mi, fine wine and three delicacies were placed (referring to fresh fish, fresh meat and fresh chicken, of course, all steamed). Starting from the oldest in the family, bow down to your ancestors in turn according to their seniority. Then the whole family gathered around the table for a reunion dinner. After dinner, the whole family gathered around the stove to keep warm and watch the New Year. Children say goodbye to their elders, and elders take out red envelopes prepared in advance to give their children lucky money.
Folk Handwritten Newspaper and Content Article 9 There was a great patriotic poet named Qu Yuan in ancient times. Angered by the traitor, he was expelled by the emperor. But he still loves his country. Finally threw himself into the river. Later, in memory of Qu Yuan, there was today's Dragon Boat Festival.
Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional festival in China. However, with the passage of time, the festival features in many places no longer exist. However, there are still strong folk customs in southern Fujian.
In the morning, everyone will cut wormwood. Cut wormwood is hung in front of the house. The whole street is green, as if there are thousands of green silk scarves flying in the wind. This wormwood means to repel mosquitoes and evil spirits.
The folk custom of wormwood exorcising evil spirits has been passed down to this day, and the time of twelve o'clock is even more unforgettable.
Twelve noon. Every household carries a basin and goes to the river to fetch water. Wash your feet or face with crystal clear water to wash away your bad luck. After that, people will gather by the river to bow down. Not only do you bow down, but there are many offerings on the altar, such as chicken, duck, fish, wine, fruits and vegetables. Of course, the least important brown seed. Finally, six of them were thrown into the river to feed the fish and shrimp. The sacrifice is over. The rest of the tributes can be taken home to eat in order to get some blessings and bring good luck.
In the afternoon, another climax of the Dragon Boat Festival arrived-picking lotus. Led by an ugly drunk, he was holding a woodcarving faucet. The faucet is lifelike, with bright eyes and a sacred majesty. Followed by gongs and drums, flower girls and so on. The parade will enter every family and dance the national flag to pieces. The host will entertain the guests with some sweets and biscuits. The team is more than ten meters long and hundreds of people. Firecrackers continued, and the sound of gongs and drums resounded through the sky. The momentum is really extraordinary!
On the Dragon Boat Festival, the children's happiest gift is sachet. Its colors are mainly red and yellow-purple, and its surface is embroidered with some beautiful patterns. According to adults, there are many good things in the sachet. Represents good luck, with the best wishes of the elders to their children.
The Dragon Boat Festival in southern Fujian is always so distinctive and unforgettable!