Agricultural festivals, folk customs and related proverbs

Folk customs and related proverbs of agricultural festivals;

1, beginning of spring: beginning of spring is the first of the 24 solar terms, marking the arrival of spring. At the beginning of spring, people will put up Spring Festival couplets and set off firecrackers to welcome the arrival of spring.

2. vernal equinox: the vernal equinox is the midpoint of spring, and it is also the time to divide the day and night equally. On this day, people will carry out sacrificial activities and pray for a bumper harvest and peace.

3. Qingming: Qingming is a festival to worship ancestors and sweep graves. On this day, people will go to the graves of their ancestors and present flowers, paper money and other items to commemorate their ancestors.

4. Summer solstice: Summer solstice is the starting point of summer and the longest day of the year. On this day, people will eat noodles, jiaozi and other foods, which symbolizes the solstice in winter and the solstice noodle jiaozi in summer.

5. Autumnal equinox: The autumnal equinox is the midpoint of autumn, and it is also the time to divide the day and night equally. On this day, people will hold a ceremony to celebrate the harvest and thank the ancestors and gods for their blessing.

6. Winter solstice: Winter solstice is the starting point of winter and the longest night in a year. On this day, people will eat jiaozi, glutinous rice balls and other foods, which means the solstice in winter and the solstice noodles in summer in jiaozi.

Folk characteristics of agricultural festivals;

1. Regionality: The folk customs of agricultural festivals are very regional, and customs and proverbs are different in different regions due to different climate and terrain conditions. For example, dragon boat races will be held in the south in spring and ice sculpture exhibitions will be held in the north in winter.

2. Historical inheritance: the folk customs of agricultural festivals have a strong historical inheritance, and many customs and proverbs have been handed down from ancient times, with profound cultural heritage and historical value. For example, the custom of sweeping graves to worship ancestors in Tomb-Sweeping Day has been passed down for thousands of years, which embodies the Chinese tradition of respecting ancestors and attaching importance to family.

3. Sociality: The folklore of agricultural festivals is the embodiment of sociality, which not only involves the production and life of farmers, but also reflects the culture, beliefs and values of the whole society. For example, during the Spring Festival, various forms of celebrations will be held all over the country, which reflects the social atmosphere of unity, harmony and peace of the Chinese nation.

4. Scientificality: Folk customs of agricultural festivals contain rich scientific knowledge, which is the crystallization of experience and wisdom summarized by farmers in long-term agricultural production. For example, the 24 solar terms are a scientific summary of climate change and provide important guidance for agricultural production.