"Maoming City Chronicles" also records: "'Nianli' is unique to the villages in the Jianjiang and Luojiang river basins in western Guangdong, and has been very popular in the Qing Dynasty. 'Nianli' is a local Han folk worship god Activities such as wandering around the gods, offering sacrifices to the country, and praying for good weather, prosperity of all industries, and peace and prosperity for the country and the people." In fact, the "annual calendar" is an expanded Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, temple fair, and comprehensive festivals including the anniversary of the migration and settlement of ancestors. Residents in urban and rural areas take communities as a unit and raise funds to hold commemorative ceremonies based on their original scheduled dates to pray for good weather and a prosperous life. It is commonly known as "making annual rituals" or "sacrifice to communities", which usually lasts three days from the beginning to the end.
The annual dates in Maoming City vary from place to place. Generally speaking, they start from the second day of the first lunar month and end at the end of the first lunar month, especially the 15th and 16th. In some places, they fall in the second month of the lunar calendar. Yes, the annual festivals generally fall on the same date in one village, and there are also annual festivals in several nearby villages that all fall on the same date.
The main purpose of the annual calendar is to pray for good weather, prosperity of all industries, and peace and prosperity for the country and the people. During the Chinese New Year celebrations in a village, people from surrounding villages come to watch and add to the fun. Every household holds a banquet to entertain relatives and friends. Regardless of whether they are acquaintances or not, they all provide warm hospitality with tea, rice, wine and food. Every year, the streets in villages and towns are decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and each household holds a banquet to entertain relatives and friends. The more guests come, the happier the host will be. Therefore, there is a saying of "New Year's Eve". The activities include wandering gods, wandering lanterns, lighting lanterns, Jiao ceremonies, lion dances, dragon dances, floating colors, eight music, martial arts performances, opera (Cantonese opera), puppet shows, setting off fireworks and firecrackers, etc., continued all night long. With the development of society, the tradition of Nian Ling has also changed. In many places, it is gradually accustomed to change "making Nian Ling" and "watching Nian Ling" into "eating Nian Ling". However, as a unique traditional festival in Maoming City, it still has a deep affection in the hearts of the Maoming people and is of great significance to the Maoming people.
The annual regulations are divided into large and small annual regulations. The major annual regulations are generally from the beginning of the first year to the end of March, and the small annual regulations are generally from June or July to November.
The fourth day of the first lunar month
Jintang Town: Yao Village
The seventh day of the first lunar month
Gaoshan Town: Huangzhu Village, Lingzai Village (Xialin Village Committee), Dunguche Village
The eighth day of the first lunar month
Zhensheng Town: Liantang Village, Zhouwu Village, Wenpeng Village, Zhongbao Village
The tenth day of the first lunar month< /p>
Zhensheng Town: Baisha Village (the hometown of famous anti-Japanese general Deng Longguang);
Jintang Town: Yaxiang Village;
Gongguan Town: Huangnitang Village, Tangbian Village, Butou Village, Hongkan Village, Wenyun Village, Chetianzi Village, Napiqi Village, Dalongwei Village, Biandonwei Village, Maluwei Village, Malutou Village, Tangwei Village, Shipantang Village, Wenyun Village, Che Tsai Village, Wenming Village (Chang Kiao Shan Village Committee), Li Uk Village
The 11th day of the first lunar month
Jintang Town: Tangtou Village,
He Jiang Town: Xidong, Tiantougong Village, Songjia
The 12th day of the first lunar month
Gaoshan Town: Huangzhu Jingang Village
Shange Town: Tan Qingling Village
Jintang Town: Hongshan Village, Huangnitang Village, Shufangling Village, Wohuyuan Village, Shanghebian Village;
Aotou Town: Zhuanglan Village
On the tenth day of the first lunar month Three
Shange Town: Shange Village, Shatian Village, Huangwu Village, Fuyuwo Village, Pingtian Village;
Jintang Town: Xitangling Village, Xuwu Village; Chenwuling
Xinpo Town: Guandu; Xincheng Village
Aotou Town: Lindao Xinwu Village
The fourteenth day of the first month
Shange Towns: Xiangyang Village, Xinpi Village, Shantangbian Village, Darongshan Village, Xincun, Xinwu Village (Jintangling Village Committee), Xiuzhu New Village, Xiuzhu Old Village, Lizhiyuan Village, Funantou Village, Longdi Village, Dongfeng Village, Mulanche Village, Simaoyuan Village, Chejiaoshan Village, Shiling Village;
Jintang Town: Jintangwei, Qiaopo Village, Shawan Village, Guishan Village, Baiyun Village Futang Village, Shangdong Village;
Xinpo Town: Zhanggu Village, Dongjiang Village, Su Village; Xincheng New Village
Gongguan Town: Shiche Village
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month
Shange Town: Beisa Village, Kenitang Village, Huangzhushan Village
Gongguan Town: Xintianpo Village, Shanche Village, Hezhikou Mowu Village , Sijiling Village, Xiadong;
Zhensheng Town: Guliang Village;
Jintang Town: Nanye Village, Tan Village, Yangmeiyong Village, Zhangmugen Village, Pingshan Village, Dalu Weicun, Banpo Village, Guangsonglin Village, Songcun, Liwu Village, Linwu Village, Beidipo Village;
Xinpo Town: Huangtang Village, Guandu Shiaotang Village;
The 16th day of the first lunar month
Shange Town: Shangzhushan Village, Xiazhushan Village, Dabo Village, Duandian Village, Xiabaihua Village, Liangwu Village, Jiashan Village, Jiangyan Village, Tangbian Village , Jiupu Village, Mowu Village, Chagen Village, Poyuan Village;
Yiehua Town: Beidou Village;
Zhensheng Town: Maoshan Beiling Village;
Jintang Town: Luowu Village, Dishan Village, Leling Village
Hejiang Town: Gaobu Dajian Village
The 17th day of the first lunar month
Shange Town: Lucun Village, Nankeng Village, Powei Village, Huangjie Village;
Aotou Town: Gongwen Village;
Jintang Town: Yuwu Village, Tan Village, Quwu Village, Zhongchentang Village, Wenchongkou Village
Xinpo Town: Xincheng Village
On the 18th day of the first lunar month
Ninghua Town: Ninghuawei;
Jintang Town: Hetang Village, Poxin Village
The 19th day of the first lunar month
Shange Town: Liantanghu Village, Youzhenwu Village
Yinghua Town: Shanghuang Village
On the twentieth day of the first lunar month
Shange Town: Tanwo Village
Gongguan Town: Youzhenwu Village, Hezhi Kou Village;
Jintang Town: Bentang Village, Heinitang, Wenlin Village;
Yinghua Town: Zhang Village, Song Village, Wangjiding Village, Lingdang Village, Tangkou Village (Zhangjiaoshan Village Committee)
Twenty-first of the first lunar month
Sinpo Town: Liantang Township: Liantang Village, Li Village, Xinwu Village, Tanbian Village, Lingtoujiao Village , Tangtou Village, Wedi Village, Hewei Village, Hewei Village, Shaujitang Village, Liulingtou Village, Xinweikeng, Guantangpo Village, Xuetangpo Village.