Customs of Chaoshan: 1. Kungfu tea Kungfu tea is one of the famous customs in Chaoshan area. In Chaoshan, every household has a Kungfu tea set, and you must drink several rounds of it every day.

The so-called Kung Fu tea is not the name of a type of tea or tea type.

It’s a technique for making tea.

The reason why it is called Kung Fu tea is because this method of brewing tea is very particular and requires a certain amount of effort to operate.

2. Fetal hair shaving In most places in Chaoshan, when a baby is one month old, the elders have to shave the baby's hair.

In some places, it is performed on the 12th day after the baby is born.

The first shaving of a newborn's head has always been regarded as a happy event. After shaving the fetal hair from the mother's womb, the baby can finally "start from scratch and start a new life". Therefore, the ceremony of shaving the fetal hair is solemn and grand, and pays attention to certain rules.

3. Seven kinds of dishes Seven kinds of dishes are a unique food custom among Chaoshan people. This kind of dishes cooked with seven different kinds of vegetables has the implication of "making a fortune in the new year".

Although the taste is rather strange, it is mainly to bring good luck during the New Year.

4. Oil fire "Oil fire" is a custom in Chaoshan. After building a new house and moving in to live in the house, the owner must ask the master to come to the house to do it once to drive away evil things in the house so that the family can live safely.

This is a ritual to exorcise ghosts from a house in Chaoshan countryside, commonly known as "oil fire".

5. "Out of the Garden" means that when boys and girls reach the age of 15, they receive baptism in such a ceremony.

Regarding the origin of the term "out of the garden", it is generally believed that underage children are in a colorful garden until the age of 15, announcing the transition from childhood to another era, so they must step out of the "garden" and move towards adulthood.

From now on, we must be responsible for ourselves and society.

Characteristics of Chaoshan culture: 1. Folk nature.

For example, Teochew opera, Teochew music, Teochew folk customs, Teochew folk literature, etc. are all rooted in the Teochew people at home and abroad, and are deeply welcomed by the Teochew folks at home and abroad.

Chaozhou cuisine and Chaoshan Gongfu tea are both loved by Chaozhou people at home and abroad, and are very popular in the daily diet of Chaozhou people at home and abroad.

2. Compatibility.

Chaoshan culture not only inherits and promotes the fine traditions of the Central Plains culture, but also absorbs the fine elements of the ancient southern Guangdong indigenous culture. At the same time, it absorbs some fine elements of overseas culture and merges with each other to form a unique group culture with the spirit of embracing all rivers.

3. Precision.

Chaoshan wood carvings, stone carvings and fine art ceramics are all very delicate and elegant.

Chaoshan agriculture has the meticulous and meticulous embroidery style of Chaoshan women.

The 108 heroes in Chaoyangying Song and Dance all have unique facial makeup, costumes and personalities, which are very detailed.

4. Pioneering.

Teochew opera has absorbed many excellent elements such as classical drama and Chaoshan folk music and dance, creating a unique opera genre.

Chaoshan music not only preserves the essence of Chinese classical music, but also absorbs the excellent elements of folk music, creating music that is very popular among the people.