This year's New Year is approaching, but there is a very unusual phenomenon in the countryside: the countryside is particularly deserted. In the past, before the Spring Festival, every household in the countryside would put up lights and be busy for the New Year. Instead, a few people bustled down the streets, and many villagers had closed doors and tall weeds in their yards. Even the bazaar, which used to be bustling, is empty this year, with only a few people rushing to buy New Year's goods, and the time is unusually short. Compared with the previous warm atmosphere, this year's rural Spring Festival is unusually deserted, as if there is no New Year.
1. Young people go out to work, and the population flows greatly
With the acceleration of urbanization, more and more young people choose to work or study in cities. As a result, the demographic structure of the countryside has changed considerably. Many young people have lived and worked in cities for a long time, and have become accustomed to the urban lifestyle, and lack understanding and recognition of traditional rural culture. In addition, you need to buy a ticket to go home for the New Year, and the ticket is extremely tight, and the travel back and forth is also a kind of torture, so many young people prefer to spend the New Year in the city on the spot, have a good rest or travel.
2. Traditional customs disappear and the taste of the New Year fades
In recent years, with the development of the times, many traditional customs have gradually been forgotten or simplified. Many young people lack interest in traditional activities such as ancestor worship, New Year's celebration, dragon and lion dances, and do not even understand the meaning behind them. This has led to a fault in the inheritance of New Year's culture, and the flavor of the New Year has gradually faded. In this case, there is not much difference between going back for the New Year and spending the New Year in the city, so young people prefer to spend their annual leave in the city.
3. Economic pressure and comparison psychology
For some, financial pressure has also become one of the factors not returning to the countryside for the Chinese New Year. In the past, Chinese New Year was really lively, with relatives and friends visiting each other to pay their respects, but now the improvement in living standards has led to less contact between relatives. In addition, the comparison of relatives and friends is becoming more and more prominent, so that many people are tired of this comparison and are no longer enthusiastic about the excitement of the New Year. Especially in the economic downturn, many people have not earned much money and are strapped for cash, so they choose not to go back to the countryside for the Chinese New Year, so as not to increase the pressure on expenses in all aspects.
The desertion of the Spring Festival in rural areas is an inevitable product of social development, which reminds us that we should pay attention to the inheritance and development of traditional culture, as well as the development of rural areas.
First of all, it is necessary to strengthen the publicity and education of traditional culture, so that young people can understand the meaning and value of traditional customs, and enhance their sense of belonging and identity. At the same time, through a variety of traditional cultural activities, it creates a warm atmosphere for the Chinese New Year in rural areas and attracts young people to return to their hometowns for the New Year.
Second, we should pay attention to economic development and improvement of people's livelihood in rural areas. Through the development of rural tourism, agricultural product processing, and other industries, the income level of peasants will be raised and their motivation to return to their hometowns for the New Year will be strengthened. At the same time, it is necessary to establish a sound social security system to reduce the economic burden on peasants and make more people willing to go home for the New Year.
Finally, during the Chinese New Year, it is necessary to reduce the pressure of comparison and greetings, and create a relaxed and happy festive atmosphere. Relatives and friends should focus on care and blessings, rather than paying too much attention to material things and external appearances. Only in this way can the rural Spring Festival glow with a strong New Year's flavor and make people willing to return to their hometowns for the New Year.
In short, the phenomenon of desertion in rural areas is the result of a combination of many factors. Only through the efforts of the whole society, strengthening the inheritance and development of traditional culture, and solving the development problems in rural areas, can the rural Spring Festival recreate the lively scene of the past, so that people are willing to go home for the New Year and feel the strong flavor of the New Year. I believe that as long as we work together, the desertion of the rural Spring Festival will definitely be alleviated.