In the quiet countryside, the forehead of the laborer always seems to be weighed down by a huge "mountain".
This mountain is not a mountain or a river, but an endless feast and a courtesy.
Why do rural people have to pay such a huge price for this? This is an ancient and thought-provoking story that reveals the cultural and economic troubles of rural society.
Migrant workers are helpless, why do meals and gifts become a difficult "mountain"?
The construction site project department in the countryside is the place where the migrant workers work hard.
The vexing question is, why do those who earn their hard-earned daily wages frequently take time off to go home for dinner or gifts? This seemingly senseless act has had a profound impact on their livelihoods.
Behind this problem is a cultural tradition and social pressure that cannot be separated.
The Secret of Rural Banquet Culture: Eating Banquets and Gifts Have Become a "Stumbling Block" in the Life of Migrant Workers?
After in-depth exchanges, we found that rural people are not willing to give up their daily income of 300,400 yuan easily, but are bound by an outdated bad habit.
Banquet culture plays an important role in rural areas, not only for red and white ceremonies, but also for full moon wine, moving wine, birthday toast and so on.
Every banquet must be accompanied by gifts, ranging from a hundred to hundreds or thousands, and tens of thousands of dollars are spent on gifts a year.
This is undoubtedly a heavy stumbling block for migrant workers.
Perspective on the "banquet economy" in rural areas: why have eating banquets and gifts become a "problem" on the heads of rural people?
To solve this puzzle, we need to look at the "banquet economy" in rural areas.
Rural society is a society of acquaintances, and the details of each family are known to the neighbors.
How many people come to a banquet? How much money did you receive? How many people helped? A person is only as good as those numbers.
As a result, in order to have face in this society of acquaintances, migrant workers are forced to frequently participate in various banquets, keep paying courtesies, and keep helping people.
To solve this mystery, we need to understand why rural people often take time off work to attend banquets.
Behind this is a cultural concept that is deeply rooted in rural society.
The migrant workers believe that by attending the banquet in person, they can make a better impression in the village.
Although it is convenient to use WeChat to transfer money and gifts, in the eyes of rural people, it is a kind of indifference to family and friendship.
Therefore, they would rather sacrifice a day's income to be there to participate.
Gift money troubles migrant workers, why has it become a "bottomless pit" in their lives to give gifts and eat banquets?
In order to understand why the gift and banquet have become the "bottomless pit" in the lives of migrant workers, we need to understand the importance of gift money.
In rural areas, the amount of gift money determines the degree of relationship between the two, and only frequent gifts will maintain the relationship between the two.
As a result, migrant workers are forced to put down their work, go to banquets constantly, and frequently salute each other, maintaining this seemingly unbreakable network of interpersonal relationships.
Under this huge "mountain", migrant workers seem to be unable to find an exit for a breakthrough.
With the development of the times, the rural society is also quietly changing.
There is a growing recognition that true friendship should not be measured by money, but on the basis of sincere affection and mutual understanding.
Perhaps, one day in the future, migrant workers will be able to get rid of this huge "mountain" and live a more free and relaxed life.
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