The sound of firecrackers, gongs and drums, Chaoshan area ushered in one after another colorfulFolkloreFestivals. AlthoughChinese New YearThe holiday has passed, but the atmosphere of the New Year in Chaoshan is still endless. theseFolkloreThe festival embodies the enthusiasm and love of the local folks, and several of the most representative and characteristic activities attract a large number of tourists.
On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, the big pig race activity located in Chenghai Guanshan will be opened. It is rumored that this activity has a history of more than 100 years, and was initiated by Zhou Jianye of the village in the third year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty and agreed by the whole village. From 1951 to 1981, the event was suspended and resumed in 1982. The big pig activity not only highlights the joy of the harvest, but also praises the good producers. Participants will dress up as pigs, mud bodhisattvas and other images to engage in various interesting competitions and competitions. The Race Pig is held both as a tribute to tradition and as a way for people to stay committed to farmingCultureAwareness and inheritance.
In the Xiangzhai Gate activity of Tiepu Ximei, the strong men in the township held bamboo poles and stalemate inside and outside the walled gate. The people outside the village want to push the master into the village, and the people inside the village do the opposite. This Xiangzhai Gate event was held on the eleventh day of the first month, and the confrontation inside and outside the Xiangzhai Gate lasted for a period of time. According to legend, whichever side succeeds in pushing the lord to the other side, the new year will be more prosperous for that side. This event showed the cohesion and unity of the township.
The old man throwing activity held in Dongfeng Xiazhang is a hard work. The higher the participants threw the old shrine, the more the villagers believed would be in the coming yearPeaceand thriving. It is said that it takes two rounds of substitutions to complete this ritual, and the strength and momentum of the participants is impressive. When you hear their shouts and see the beads of sweat flowing from their heads, your heart will also be filled with surging power.
Raoping Sanrao's table setting activity is a grand banquet. According to traditional customs, every family that "added Ding" and "got married" last year must make two "table bowls" on the day of "Sheji" to show blessings and auspiciousness. The production of tables and bowls is rich in craftsmanship, such as carvingPaintedand modeling, etc., is called "color blue."Art”。During the Lantern Festival every year, "table bowls" have become a show for every household in the ancient city of Sanrao, showing the traditions of the Chaoshan areaCultureand folk crafts.
Every year from the 11th to the 12th day of the first lunar month, the villagers of Dushu Village, Jiangdong Town, Chaozhou City, will carry the "master" to race in the village. This is the most representative of Dushu VillageTraditional folkloreCultureOne of the activities. According to custom, those who run fast in the sedan chair will be praised by the gods, and the New Year will be more auspicious. Therefore, the young people who participated in the competition wanted to compete for the first place.
The "Walking Cane Alley" activity in Xikou Village, Phosphorus Creek is held on the 16th day of the first lunar month every year. This event is based on:Sugar caneAs the theme, it means a prayer for the ascension of each step and the betterment of the children and grandchildren. As the procession passed, the village lanes were lined with hangingsLanternsofSugar cane, forming a long "cane alley". People are like the sea, lights are like day, the scene is grand and magnificent, like the stars on the ground.
SITCThe salt stove activity is ShanweiSITCOne of the regionsTraditional folkloreActivity. Every year on the eighth day of the first lunar month, the villagers will build a salt stove in the field, using the salt stove as a stove to pray for good weather and good harvest and good harvest and family in the coming yearPeace。The construction process of the salt stove requires collective labor, and the villagers help each other, reflecting the spirit of unity and mutual assistance. At the same time, the salt stove activity is also a local traditionSalt industryA kind of inheritance and commemoration.
These Chaoshan regionFolkloreThe festival not only allowed the local folks to have a lively and festive timeChinese New YearIt also attracts a large number of tourists to watch and participate. These events embody people's love and enthusiasm and showcase the rich and diverse traditions of the Chaoshan regionCulturewithFolkloreStyle. At the same time, through these activities, people are influenced by traditionCultureAwareness and inheritance have also been strengthened. theseFolkloreThe festivities are fullRusticThe breath conveys people's yearning and prayer for a better life.