As the end of the year approaches, banquet activities in rural areas begin to enter the peak period. Especially in the past few years, due to the impact of the epidemic, many happy events have been postponed, and the number of banquets at the end of this year has increased significantly. This is mainly due to two reasons: on the one hand, some happy events that should have been held a few years ago, such as weddings and anniversary celebrations, have been postponed to this year due to the epidemic;On the other hand, next year, which is considered unsuitable for happy events, has led to more people choosing to hold banquets this year. This phenomenon of holding banquets not only reflects the continuation of traditional Xi customs, but also reflects the awe of farmers for life and nature.
However, unlike previous years, there have been some new changes in banquets in rural areas this year. Especially in the grade of the banquet, there has been a situation where the hot banquet has become a cold banquet, and "the courtesy is not enough" has become the norm. Guests who are invited to the banquet are often unable to come in person and have relatives or friends bring gifts for them. As a result, many banquets have only gift money and no one at the banquet. The banquet looked deserted and deserted, losing its lively atmosphere. The emergence of this phenomenon is mainly due to the accelerated pace of modern life and the increase in the pressure of life.
1.The pace of modern life is accelerating: With the development of society, the pace of life in rural areas is getting faster and faster. People are often too busy with work, farm work, business and other affairs to attend the banquet. The end of the year is the busiest time for farmers, and in order to increase their income and buy New Year's goods, many people have to be busy with work and cannot find time to attend the banquet.
2.Increased social pressure: The increased pace of life is accompanied by an increase in social pressure. Farmers are facing various pressures in modern society, such as economic pressure, life pressure, family pressure, etc. In order to cope with these pressures, they often have to forgo attending banquets in order to earn as much money as possible to meet the needs of their families.
3.Etiquette and traditional culture: Rural areas value the interpersonal relationship between etiquette and tradition. According to local Xi, even if you can't attend the banquet in person, you can't do it less. This is a respect for traditional culture, as well as a blessing and love for relatives and friends. Therefore, many people who are invited to the banquet do not go in person, but entrust relatives or friends to bring gift money, which creates the phenomenon of "no one can get the gift".
1.Farmers can better arrange their time and try to make time to participate in the banquet in the busy farm work, so as to maintain the traditional culture and inherit the feelings of the villagers.
2.Organizers need to understand and accept the changes in modern life. We should understand the reality of young people's development outside the home, and do not force them to rush back to the banquet, but tolerate and understand each other.
3.All sectors of society can increase their support and care for rural areas, and help farmers reduce their economic pressure, so as to better participate in banquets.
4.Publicize and advocate the importance of traditional culture, encourage the younger generation to inherit and carry forward traditional culture, and integrate tradition with modern life.
In the face of the phenomenon of "hot feasts turning into cold feasts", we cannot simply evaluate whether it is good or bad. It is not only the result of the collision between modern life and traditional culture, but also the inevitability of social development. We need to look at this change with an open mind and a broad perspective, and actively explore how to maintain and carry forward traditional culture in the new environment. Only on the basis of the integration of tradition and modernity can we better maintain the cultural traditions of rural areas and maintain and enhance the feelings and cohesion among the villagers.
To sum up, the phenomenon of gathering at the end of the year to hold banquets is a common situation in rural areas. Although there are more banquets this year, it has become the norm for hot feasts to become cold and less polite, which is a product of the pace of modern life and social pressures. While adapting to and protecting traditional culture, we must also understand and accept the changes in modern life, and respond to such changes with an open mind and a broad perspective. Only in the symbiosis of tradition and modernity can the excellent Chinese rural areas often gather to hold banquets at the end of the year, especially around New Year's Day. This year's situation is even more special, with more people hosting banquets than in previous years. This is because in the past few years, due to the epidemic and other reasons, many happy events have been postponed to this year's banquet. In addition, next year is considered a "springless year" that is not suitable for happy events, and many people choose to hold a banquet in advance at the end of this year. Although there is no scientific basis for these claims, many people in rural areas still believe in and follow these Xi.
However, despite the increase in the number of banquets, there are some new changes in rural banquets. Especially in the grade of the banquet, there is a phenomenon that a hot banquet becomes a cold banquet, and "the courtesy is not enough" has become the norm. In other words, invited guests often do not come in person, but ask relatives or friends to give them gifts on their behalf. As a result, many banquets have only gift money and no one is present. The lively atmosphere of the banquet is no longer there, but has become deserted. This phenomenon is mainly influenced by the stress and rhythm of modern life.
The pace of modern life is getting faster and faster, and farmers often face various busy work and life pressures at the end of the year, and they can't find time to attend banquets. Although they could not participate in person, according to traditional culture and etiquette, they believed that the gift money should not be missing, so they asked a relative or friend to bring the gift money. The pressure and busyness of modern society make it impossible for people to fully participate in the banquet, resulting in the phenomenon of "hot banquets turning into cold banquets".
This phenomenon is not accidental, it reflects the conflict between modern life and traditional culture. In the face of this change, we should respect and understand the choices of farmers, and at the same time strengthen the protection and inheritance of traditional culture.
In order to cope with this change, farmers can try to arrange their time reasonably and try to make time for the banquet in their busy work to express their blessings and love for their relatives and friends. In addition, the organizer should understand the hectic and stressful nature of modern life, and should not force others to attend the banquet, but should be tolerant and understanding of each other.
At the same time, all sectors of society can also provide more support and care to rural areas, help farmers reduce economic pressure, and enable them to better participate in banquets.
In addition, we can also encourage the younger generation to inherit and promote traditional culture by promoting and advocating the importance of traditional culture, so that tradition and modern life can be integrated with each other.
In short, the phenomenon of holding banquets at the end of the year is more common in rural areas, and this year's situation is even more special. The number of banquets has increased, but hot banquets have become cold and the number of people is not courteous, mainly due to the busyness and stress of modern life. In the face of this change, we should respect and understand the choice of farmers, and at the same time strengthen the protection and inheritance of traditional culture, so as to promote the feelings and cohesion between the villagers. Only in the integration and symbiosis of tradition and modernity can we inherit the excellent rural culture and promote the development of rural areas.