The current situation in the countryside Whether all kinds of cumbersome banquets are for the purpose of collecting gift money has caused controversy
A trip to the modern countryside reveals that the traditional drinking culture has not disappeared, but has existed in a richer form.
Every banquet, whether it's a full moon wine, a wedding, or a birthday party, is like a grand social gathering where people come together to share the joys and important moments in life. But what is the meaning behind it? Is it nostalgia or something else?
At these feasts, the laughter and laughter of the people bespoke their desire to receive gifts. Behind the superficial excitement, is the innocent relationship between people still existing? Or has it been replaced by material benefits? Do we need to confront and reflect on this phenomenon?
i.Cocktail culture, nostalgia or gift obsession?
It's hard to ignore the many wine feasts in any corner of the country world. On the surface, these feasts are a continuation of the friendship of the locals, a way to celebrate life's big and small events, and to deepen the emotional bonds between people.
However, when the red envelope becomes the star of the feast, one cannot help but wonder if these traditional gatherings are really meant to commemorate important occasions or whether they have become a means of receiving gifts.
Behind these joyous gatherings is often the desire to receive monetary gifts. Some families even see the feast as a competition, where success is measured by who has the most luxurious feast and receives the most money in gifts.
This trend not only increases the financial burden on families, but also puts great pressure on families whose financial conditions do not allow it. Has the emotional communication between people been replaced by material values?
However, there are still some people who maintain the original intention of the feast and use this gathering to express their gratitude to their family and friends. In their view, the banquet is not only a feast, but also a transmission of emotions and cultural inheritance.
This kind of adherence to and inheritance of traditional culture makes people feel the true meaning of local friendship. So, in the interweaving of materialism and emotion, how do we find a balance and retain the purest interpersonal emotion?
Second, is the name of the banquet true or false?
In the countryside, every important moment in life seems to be celebrated with a banquet. From the full moon wine of children to the birthday banquet of the elderly, all banquets convey people's love for life and the pursuit of good times.
On the one hand, this custom shows the deep human touch of the countryside, but on the other hand, it makes us wonder if the original innocence and sincerity are still behind these celebrations.
Over time, some banquets have gradually turned into platforms for presentation and comparison. People are looking for more luxurious venues, more sumptuous dishes, and even higher gift money.
In this case, what was originally simple and pure interpersonal communication becomes complex and even materialistic. This change not only increases people's financial burden, but also makes gatherings that were originally used to sublimate emotions more utilitarian.
However, there are still many people who insist on hosting every wedding reception with care. For them, it's not just about celebrating an important occasion, it's also an opportunity to have fun with friends and family.
At these feasts, people share each other's stories, exchange life experiences, and deepen their emotional connections. This emotional exchange brings back the meaning of the banquet.
How, then, do we find the line between truth and falsehood in this culture of gathering with so many names? How can we make these gatherings not just formal celebrations, but real communication and heart-to-heart communication?
Third, in order to receive a gift, everything makes sense.
In the culture of feasting in rural societies, there is a worrying phenomenon that is becoming more and more common: some families will do anything to receive gifts. They may borrow money to set up a venue and host a lavish banquet just to make a good impression on their guests and thus receive more gifts.
Although this kind of behavior can satisfy temporary vanity and short-term economic interests, in the long run, it will increase the financial burden of the family and even bury the hidden danger of potential social problems.
Nowhere is this more evident than in the fact that this practice not only affects oneself but also causes a lot of stress to friends and family. When one family hosts a lavish banquet, other families may follow suit and host similar banquets to save face, creating a bad cycle.
This cultural atmosphere undoubtedly challenges the traditional values of the countryside, and also makes the simple social atmosphere in the countryside more complicated.
However, in this environment, there are still people who stand by their principles. They believe that the purpose of a feast is to celebrate life's important moments and strengthen the bond between family and friends, rather than to show off money or receive gifts.
These people held receptions in a simple and warm way, conveying a healthier and more positive attitude to life.
So, what should we do in the face of this phenomenon of unscrupulous means to receive gifts? How to avoid falling into the quagmire of materialism while maintaining traditional customs? This is something that everyone should reflect on when participating in the culture of banquets.
Conclusion. Rural banquet culture is supposed to be a bridge for emotional exchange and cultural inheritance between people. However, as this culture is gradually eroded by material interests, its essential connotation also begins to change.
Behind the liveliness and laughter of the banquet, what we see is the prevalence of the culture of the presenters and the dilution of human touch, which can't help but make us reflect on the development direction of traditional banquet culture.
In this context, it is particularly important to find a healthy way for banquet culture to develop. Maintaining the purity of vernacular friendship and resisting the onslaught of materialism, all feasts must return to their true meaning – celebrating life's important moments and strengthening the emotional bonds between people.