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What are the famous folk sacrificial activities in China? China's famous large-scale folk customs.

There are many folk sacrificial activities in China, which are listed as follows:

1, Mid-Autumn Festival custom sacrificial activities: Mid-Autumn Festival, commonly known as Ghost Festival, July and a half, Buddhism called Orchid Festival. As a traditional folk festival, the name "Central Plains" originated in the Northern Wei Dynasty, when it was the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, and part of it was the 14th of July. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, every family should pay homage to their ancestors, and salute them like a ceremony. On July 15, I went to visit the grave to worship my ancestors.

2. Fujian Mazu Festival: Mazu was born in 960 AD. It is said that Mazu often shows the spirit of protecting ships and saving sunken ships. March 23rd and September 9th of the lunar calendar are the birth and death dates of Mazu, regarded as the sea god. Every two days, tens of thousands of Taiwan Province compatriots and local people come to visit Mazu. During the festival, there are Mazu worship, Mazu cultural discussion and handicraft exhibition. You can watch distinctive folk songs and dances and taste Fujian cuisine. Venue: Meizhou Island, Putian, Fujian

3. Sagadawa Festival in Tibet: Sagadawa Festival, also known as Foggy Day (April 13 to April 15 in the lunar calendar), is a traditional festival of Tibetan Buddhism, and it is called Sagadawa Festival in Tibetan. Believers in Southern Buddhism countries are also called Vesak Day, which means full moon. This is an extraordinary and sacred day for Buddhist believers. It is related to three important events in the Buddha's life, namely, birth, awakening and nirvana, which are auspicious days for three celebration periods. 1May, 990, upon the initiative of President Zhao Puchu, the Chinese Buddhist Association and the temples of Han Buddhism also designated April15th of the lunar calendar as the Buddhist calendar memorial day, which was called "auspicious day". In this way, Buddhist temples all over the country will hold celebrations and dharma meetings on this day. Doing so can reflect the solemnity and consistency of Buddhism, and is also conducive to strengthening the friendship and unity among Buddhist believers of all ethnic groups in various places.

4. Tibetan Mountain Conversion Association: Tibetan traditional festivals, also known as the Wooden Buddha Festival and the worship of mountain gods. Popular in Ganzi and Aba Tibetan areas. Every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, Shui Ye, Kowloon bathes it, so it is also called Mufo Festival. On this day every year, people from far and near in Ganzi Tibetan areas wear national costumes and gather on Happy Valley Mountain and Zheduo River. People first go to the temple to burn incense and pray, and burn paper money. Then turn to the mountain to worship the gods and pray for their blessing. After climbing the mountain, we set up a tent for a picnic and watched Tibetan opera. Singing folk songs, dancing pot and string dances, and riders also have horse racing and archery competitions. During this period, people will also hold material exchange activities and other cultural and sports activities.