1. Mustard rice: On the second day of the second lunar month, Wenzhou has a custom of eating mustard rice, which is said to prevent scabies.
"Ruian County Chronicles" records: "When cooking mustard greens, it can improve eyesight, which means it can clear essence."
Mustard rice condiments include shredded pork, shredded mushrooms and dried shrimps.
2. Eat clever food: It is the custom to eat "sweet food" every Chinese Valentine's Day.
"Qiaoshi" is made of rice flour mixed with brown sugar and dipped in sesame seeds. It has tongue-shaped, finger-shaped, etc.
At night, the "smart food" is thrown on the back of the tiles to reward the magpies for building bridges and hope to bring more good news to the world.
3. Three Chaos: The third day of marriage and the birth of a child are both called "Three Chaos".
The latter is commonly known as "Three Days".
The midwives have to bathe, change the baby's clothes and check the umbilical cord marks during the "three dynasties".
Grandma's house wants to give gifts, including longevity peaches, red eggs, peanuts, longevity cakes and clothes for the four seasons.
The host's family is going to serve wine to entertain the midwives and female guests.
4. Street Blessings: Every year in Wenzhou City, starting from Kanglefang on the first day of the second lunar month and ending at Wuma Street on March 15th, blessing activities are held in the main streets, called "Blessings on the Streets", which is a local traditional festival.
On the day when the street blessing is held, a red building is set up in the thoroughfare, with flower gates, curtains, hanging lights and colorful decorations, creating a warm atmosphere.
Operas, ballads, puppets, as well as various entertainment activities such as dragon rolling, stilt walking, and lantern riddles are performed on the streets.
At night, the lights are brilliant and the orchestras are playing together. The city gates are wide open, allowing people to come in and out, and activities last until midnight.
The next day, the street held another street blessing.
5. Taboos in May: In the fifth month of the lunar calendar, there are many cloudy and rainy days. Clothes and things are prone to mildew and rot, and rice fields are also susceptible to insect pests. It is believed that everything in May is unlucky and is called the "evil month". People should not marry, build houses, or
Avoid building stoves, moving houses, or building boats.