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Is there any custom in Fuzhou vernal equinox?

In Fuzhou, the vernal equinox is a traditional solar term, and people will have some customs to celebrate this festival. Here are some possible vernal equinox customs:

1. Go to worship ancestors and sweep graves: The vernal equinox is the time to worship ancestors and sweep graves. People will go to ancestral graves or cemeteries to worship their ancestors, burn incense and offer flowers to show their respect and memory.

2. Take a walk to enjoy flowers: In the spring equinox, when the temperature is suitable and the weather is fine, people will go to parks, Shan Ye, suburbs and other places to enjoy flowers and feel the vitality and beauty of nature.

Eating vernal equinox cake: The vernal equinox and solar terms are the traditional cake-eating festival in Fuzhou. People will make vernal equinox cake, which is a sweet rice cake with red dates, peanuts, osmanthus and other fillings, meaning reunion and good wishes.

3. Hanging mugwort leaves: At the vernal equinox, people will hang mugwort leaves, meaning to ward off evil spirits, keep safe, drive away the plague, and pray for family peace, health and happiness.

The above are some possible customs of the solar terms on the vernal equinox in Fuzhou. Different regions and families may have different customs and celebration methods.