The Qiqiao Festival is a traditional Chinese festival with a long history and rich cultural connotations. During the Qiqiao Festival, various folk activities are held in various places to inherit and promote traditional culture. This article will introduce the customs of the Begging Festival to help readers better understand this traditional festival.
First, the needle is skillful.
Threading needles is one of the most traditional customs of the festival. On the day of the festival, women compete in a needlework competition to show off their skills and skills. The rules of the game are very simple, that is, use the thread through the eye of the needle, and whoever wears it the fastest and most accurately will be the winner. In the competition, the girls were engrossed in the competition, showing extremely high craftsmanship and skills, competing for the title of "Qiao Girl". This custom not only shows the wisdom and talent of ancient women, but also makes people feel the unique charm of traditional culture.
2. Throw beans.
Throwing beans is another interesting custom of the Begging Festival. On the day before the festival, the woman cooks a pot of mung bean soup and distributes it to her family and neighbors. During the distribution, the woman will quietly drop a few green beans on the ground for the other person to pick up. If the other party can successfully pick up the mung beans and count the number, it means that he or she is lucky and can get the blessing of the woman. This custom not only adds to the fun of the festival, but also makes people feel the mystery and charm of traditional culture.
3. Eat Qiaoguo.
Eating Qiaoguo is one of the indispensable customs of the Qiqiao Festival. On the day of the Qiqiao Festival, every household will eat Qiaoguo to pray for ingenuity and family happiness. The fruit comes in a variety of shapes, some resemble butterflies, some resemble small birds, and some resemble flowers. When making Qiaoguo, people will add various fillings such as bean paste, sesame seeds, peanuts, etc., to increase the taste and nutritional value. In addition to the traditional Qiaoguo, modern people have also innovated many new flavors and shapes, such as chocolate, ice cream, etc., to meet the taste needs of different people.
Saiqiao lanterns are another characteristic custom of the Qiqiao Festival. During the festival, Saiqiao lantern events are held in various places to display a variety of exquisite lanterns and lanterns. These lanterns and lanterns come in a variety of forms, some resemble dragons, some resemble phoenixes, some resemble flowers, and some resemble human figures. In the Saiqiao lantern activity, the audience can not only enjoy the beautiful lantern scene, but also participate in interactive games and activities, and feel the strong festival atmosphere. The Saiqiao lantern activity not only inherits the traditional culture, but also brings joy and good wishes to people.
5. Pray and make wishes.
During the festival, women go to temples or ancestral halls to pray and make wishes for a happy marriage, family happiness and a successful career. When praying for blessings and making wishes, women carefully prepare items such as incense, candlesticks, and offerings to express their wishes and gratitude to the gods. In addition to women, family and friends also visit temples or ancestral halls to pray and make wishes to express their hopes for life and love for their loved ones. This custom makes people feel the spiritual connotation and humanistic care of traditional culture.
6. Theatrical performances.
During the Qiqiao Festival, various cultural performances will be held in various places to show the charm of traditional culture. These performances take a variety of forms, including opera, dance, recitation, etc. The actors are dressed in gorgeous costumes and use their exquisite skills to bring a wonderful audio-visual feast to the audience. The audience was immersed in the atmosphere of the performance and felt the unique charm and artistic value of traditional culture. Theatrical performances not only enrich people's cultural life, but also contribute to the inheritance and development of traditional culture.
Through the above introduction, it can be seen that the customs of the Qiqiao Festival are rich and colorful, and have profound historical and cultural connotations. These customs not only show the wisdom and talent of ancient women, but also reflect people's pursuit of a better life and love for traditional culture. In modern society, we should continue to inherit and carry forward these precious customs and cultural traditions, so that they can shine more brilliantly in the new era. At the same time, we should also continue to bring forth the new, so that traditional culture and modern life can be combined, and more cultural products and cultural activities with the characteristics of the times should be created to meet the growing spiritual and cultural needs of the people. Only in this way can we better inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation and contribute our strength to building a socialist cultural power.