Customs in Meizhou hometown: 1. Burning fire dragon: Puzhai Fire Dragon is a unique traditional festival celebrated by villagers in Puzhai Town, Fengshun County, Meizhou City during the Lantern Festival.

According to "Fengshun County Chronicles", as early as the sixth year of Qianlong's reign, Puzhai Town had the habit of performing fire dragon performances.

2. In the Hakka area, the gate is opened in the early morning of the first day of the first lunar month. In some places, it is also called to receive the God of Wealth.

In the past, the auspicious time was chosen every year, but now it is mostly zero time.

As soon as the door opened, the sound of firecrackers immediately rang out, and thousands of explosions came and went.

People shouted for joy and it was very lively, ushering in the New Year amidst the sound of firecrackers.

3. Hakka cultural characteristics Meizhou is a prestigious cultural show area and a gathering place of Hakka historical and cultural heritage.

Hakka dialect is one of the seven major dialects of Chinese and is an important emotional bond for the Hakka people.

Hakka folk songs are a form of folk literature and art created collectively by the Hakka people in their working life, among which Hakka love songs are the most exciting.

4. Hakka architectural style: The dragon-enclosed house is a typical Hakka house. The overall shape is round, like a Tai Chi diagram, and it is mostly built against the mountains.

There are also various architectural forms such as earth building, zouma building, five phoenix building and four point gold building.

5. Hakka food culture: Hakka cuisine, represented by Meizhou cuisine, has a fresh and salty taste. Specialties include salt-baked chicken, stuffed tofu, braised pork with pickled vegetables, fish in vinegar, fried fish maw, etc.

6. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, it is the beginning of a new year. It is still dark, and firecrackers are set off everywhere. Everyone says good things and congratulates each other.

Early in the morning, the Golden Lion Team beat gongs and drums, went around the village to transfer ownership, and went to each house to "wishes the New Year."

The second day of the Lunar New Year is a day for Hakkas to transfer to their sister's (mother's) home and visit relatives and friends.

Every family is hospitable to guests, and everyone is chatting and laughing. Happy New Year cannot be overstated.