When we talk about Fujian Province, the first thing that comes to mind is Xiamen, followed by Wuyi Mountain. In addition to the beautiful scenery, there are many interesting places in Fujian Province that we don’t know about. Today we will learn about the customs of Fujian Province. Fujian is located in the eastern coastal area of ??our country and was the starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Fujian is a large province with ethnic integration, where many ethnic minorities gather. So there are many customs in Fujian. Let's start with the most important festival of the year - the Spring Festival. There are many customs in southern Fujian that we have never seen before, and they are even difficult for us to understand. When people in southern Fujian celebrate the New Year, in addition to pasting couplets, they also place two uprooted sugar cane plants with red paper on both sides of the door, commonly known as "men sugar cane". In southern Fujian, "sugar cane" is a close pronunciation of "jia". , which means bringing good luck home. Moreover, everyone has to pile wood outside the gate, and then light the wood until the fire is strong. The men jump over first according to their seniority, and jump while chanting? Jump out, and you will be carefree; jump in, and you will get rich every year. Big fortune?. The implication is to burn away the evil spirits of the old year, eliminate disasters, and usher in a prosperous new year.
Let’s learn about another festival? Qingming Festival? The customs of Qingming Festival in Fujian are different from ours. When they go to the cemetery to offer sacrifices, they will bring spinach barley and then put it on the way back. Eat. There are many Hakkas in Fujian Province, and Hakka folk songs have become a major folk song in Fujian Province. Hakka people are good at singing and dancing. They like to sing folk songs to express their sustenance for life and love. Whenever festivals come, the kind and honest Hakka people will gather together to sing folk songs.
Every place will have some customs and habits with local characteristics, and we should be open to all rivers. Learn more about the folk customs of each place. Many customs that are difficult to understand in your eyes have been passed down from generation to generation. There is a basis for it, so we shouldn't laugh at them.