As the "Maple Leaf Country", Canada is about to enter the sweetest time of the year - Maple Sugar Festival. Where does this sweetness come from? Let’s learn about the past and present of the Canadian Maple Sugar Festival.

As we all know, people in Canada seem to have a very deep affection for maple leaves, and they can be found in many places in Canada. From the national flag, national emblem, and national flower to as small as residents’ daily necessities, the maple leaf pattern can be seen everywhere and has penetrated into almost every aspect of Canadian life.

The reason why Canadians love maple leaves so much is not only because of their great ornamental value, but also because they are practical and can be used to make syrup for people to enjoy.

At the end of March and the beginning of April every year, spring begins to bloom little by little in Canada. As spring gets stronger, the annual Maple Sugar Festival that everyone is looking forward to begins.

As an agricultural festival celebrated across the country, the Maple Sugar Festival has ancient historical origins. In fact, there are more than ten different varieties of maple trees in Canada, among which "sugar maple" is the most famous. The sap of the tree is like sweet and delicious milk, and the sugar content is as high as about 3.5%. , most suitable for making maple syrup.

This festival originally originated from a small village in Ontario. Because maple leaves are abundant here, in March and April every year, the maple trees begin to secrete sap, and the villagers begin to collect the sap and boil it into syrup, so the habit of making maple syrup gradually formed.

Over time, maple sugar became famous far and wide, and this syrup was also loved by more and more people. Therefore, March and April were designated as festivals to celebrate maple sugar. Therefore, Maple Sugar Festival It came into being.

For Canadian residents, the Maple Sugar Festival is a return-to-nature festival, and it can also be seen that the entire country inherits and respects traditional crafts. During the festival, each farm that produces maple sugar will be decorated and dressed up to welcome tourists and citizens.

Many farms will also display ancient Indian instruments and methods for collecting and processing maple leaves, perform the complete process of making maple sugar, and thoughtfully prepare maple sugar and maple syrup for tourists to try. Syrup for visiting friends to taste.

Not only that, you can also see songs and dance performances with distinctive ethnic characteristics on these farms, adding more interest to the lively Maple Sugar Festival.