Chinese Lantern Festival Customs

The Lantern Festival, also known as the Lantern Festival, Lantern Festival, Lantern Festival, etc., is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, usually on the 15th day of the first lunar month (i.e. Lantern Festival Festival) celebration. The following are some customs of the Lantern Festival:

Flower Lantern Appreciation:

One of the most important customs of the Lantern Festival is the flower appreciation of the Lantern Festival. On this day, people will go to parks, squares or streets to admire lanterns of various shapes and colors, such as lanterns, lanterns, lanterns, etc. The origin of flower-viewing lanterns: The origin of flower-viewing lanterns during the Lantern Festival can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, when people set off fireworks during the Lantern Festival to pray for peace and ward off evil spirits. Later, they evolved into flower-viewing lanterns.

There are many types of lanterns during the Lantern Festival, including gold ingot lanterns symbolizing wealth, lotus lanterns praying for peace, Yangguan Avenue lanterns symbolizing the red sun, etc. Each type of lantern has a different meaning for making prayer lanterns. Skills: The production of lanterns is very delicate and requires multiple processes, such as making lamps, carving shapes, paper-cutting and painting, etc. Each process requires careful operation by experienced craftsmen, which not only tests the skills of the craftsmen, but also serves as a cultural heritage.

Eating glutinous rice balls

The origin of glutinous rice balls: As a traditional food of the Lantern Festival, glutinous rice balls originated from various places in the south in ancient times. According to legend, glutinous rice balls were first used as a sacrificial food and later evolved into a traditional delicacy.

Types of glutinous rice balls: The customs of glutinous rice balls have different changes and evolutions in different places. The taste of glutinous rice balls in different places will also be different. For example, the popular ones in the south include sesame filling, red bean filling, glutinous rice filling, etc. In the north, there are fruit fillings, meat fillings and other types.

The meaning of glutinous rice balls: means reunion, harmony and sweetness. Tangyuan is a symbol of reunion. Eating glutinous rice balls can make the family more harmonious and bring happiness and beauty. In addition, glutinous rice balls also have the meaning of warding off disasters and praying for blessings, and can bring good luck to people.

Guessing lantern riddles:

Guessing lantern riddles is also an important activity of the Lantern Festival. People post riddles under lanterns for others to guess. If you guess correctly, you can get a small prize. The reason is that it is one of the important customs of the Lantern Festival. First, guessing activities have a long history during the Lantern Festival and have always been an important way for people to celebrate the festival. Secondly, there are different forms in different places, including lantern riddles, word riddles, picture riddles and other forms, which enrich people's cultural life.

Dragon and lion dance:

Dragon and lion dance are also one of the traditional performances of the Lantern Festival. Dragon and lion dances can drive away evil spirits and diseases, and pray for a good harvest and good luck.

Set off fireworks:

In some places, people also set off fireworks to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Fireworks can light up the night sky and add to the festive atmosphere.