Southwest Anhui folk customs of the New Year

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-01-31

I've always liked to record it with my cameraFolkloreCultureand customs. Now, I've compiled some ** taken before 2023 and shared them with text.

In a broad sense, the southwest Anhui region includes the cities of Anqing and Lu'anHuoshanCounty. Anqing city is the geographical and geographical area of this areaCultureCenter, known as:"The Yangtze River is the throat of this seal, and Wu Chu is the first state in Xinjiang"。In terms of administrative divisions, geographical location andDialectsAnqing City is located at the junction of Anhui, Hubei and Jiangxi provinces, and is also located in several large areasDialectsThe edge of the area.

this regionDialectsDeeply influenced by the surrounding areas, there are both Chu language, Gan language, and Jianghuai languageDialectsfeatures, but also incorporating othersDialects, forming a unique local color.

In the southwest of Anhui, the lunar calendarWax MoonThe twenty-fourth to the fifteenth day of the first month is called the New Year. Wax MoonTwenty-four is the beginning of ancestor worship, and families will prepare tributes to welcome their ancestorsGo home for the New YearWax MoonAround twenty-six, every household began to get busy, making all kinds of New Year's food, such as glutinous rice flour, rice flour, wheat flour baba, etc. During the Chinese New Year, every household will kill pigs in preparationChinese New Year's Eve dinner。And the street is full of all kinds of New Year's goods andVegetablesVendors.

The villagers will also grow some of their ownVegetables, and then sell it on the street to earn the New Year's expenses. This area is generally self-sufficient, and only some special ones will be bought during the Chinese New YearVegetables。At the same time, rice sticks are also one of the favorite snacks for children.

The ancestral halls here are well preserved, and some even leave traces of history. Every year during the Chinese New Year, people will collectively worship their ancestors in the ancestral hall and send blessed rice. The male owner would lead the elderly and boys of the family to the ancestral hall to offer sacrifices, while the keeper would bring offerings such as pork, chicken, fish and flour to pray for a good harvest and good luck in the coming year.

There are many traditional festivals in southwest Anhui, the most famous of which is the most famous"March 3"Finish. "March 3"It refers to the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, tooTujia, Miao and other ethnic groupsTraditional festivals。On this day, people visit each other's relatives and friends to pray for health and good luck. At the same time, some traditional events such as dragon dance, lion dance andKite flyingWait.

There are many traditions in southwest AnhuiHandicraft, including weaving, weaving, wood carving andCeramicWait. theseHandicraftAll are made with traditional tools and techniques and represent the richness of the regionFolkloreCulture

Weaving is the most famous in southwest AnhuiHandicraftOne of them, especially bamboo weaving and straw weaving are the most popular. Various utensils made of bamboo and straw, such as baskets, hats, shoes, etc., are both practical and possessiveArtValue.

Wood carving is another important itemHandicraft, using traditional wood carving techniques to make a variety of handicrafts, such as wooden statues, wooden screens, etc. These wood carvings are rich in local characteristics and express the uniqueness of southwest AnhuiCultureStyle.

Characteristics of southwest AnhuiGastronomyLots of it, including riceSauerkraut fish, chestnut, grass head ring, etc. Among them,Sauerkraut fishIt is the most representative of the regionGastronomyOne. Sauerkraut fishTake sauerkraut, fillet and a variety of themSeasoningAs the main raw material, the unique sour and hot taste is deeply loved by people.

Straw dough is a traditional noodle dish made from wheat flour and crop straw, shaped like a ring. The unique process of making straw rings involves kneading wheat flour into a ball, then unfolding a rolling pin, rolling it into a circle, and finally cutting off the noodles at both ends. The grass rings made in this way are delicious in taste, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

In short, the southwest of AnhuiFolkloreCultureAnd the customs are very rich and diverse. There is something unique hereDialectsCharacteristics, rich rural customs, traditional festivals, and many traditional onesHandicraftand featuredGastronomy。Through the sharing of these ** and words, I hope that more people can understand and love this beautiful place.

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