Hometown custom composition 400 words English song

In the sound of firecrackers, we ushered in the biggest festival of China people-Spring Festival. Everyone was beaming, hanging red lanterns and sticking red couplets, and they were busy. ...

Today is New Year's Eve. Early in the morning, I went back to my grandmother's house with my parents. When I took the bus, it suddenly occurred to me: I have never been back to my hometown-Zhanjiang since I was a child. What will it be like to celebrate the New Year in my hometown? What are the customs? Today, I must ask Grandpa.

Grandpa told me after knowing my problem: "In our hometown, there are three things that must be done on New Year's Eve: posting Spring Festival couplets, having a family reunion dinner, keeping old age and giving lucky money." New Year's Eve is the last day of the year. In the afternoon, every household began to post Spring Festival couplets. While posting Spring Festival couplets, Zhanjiang people also have the custom of posting door gods, New Year pictures and the word "Fu" upside down. There are door gods on the two doors. Traditionally, they are some outstanding figures in history. They are powerful and murderous, and can ward off evil spirits and prevent disasters. The word "Fu" is pasted upside down on walls, lintels and doors, indicating that "Fu has arrived". "

Zhanjiang people attach great importance to the "reunion dinner" on New Year's Eve, which is also called "eating New Year's Eve". In addition to family reunion and happiness, they also pray for the safety of the whole family, so people who work far away from home try their best to come back for the New Year. The reunion dinner is the highlight of the Spring Festival, which is not only colorful, but also very meaningful. According to the custom, you should worship your ancestors or gods before eating the New Year's Eve, and burn incense before eating. Generally, there will be chicken, fish, oyster sauce, lettuce, yuba and garlic for luck. Moreover, in my hometown, there must be two dishes for the New Year's Eve: fried meat with garlic seedlings and boiled chicken. Reunion dinner is also popular in some places in Zhanjiang. When the people who traveled far away did not return, they put their seats and chopsticks on the table as a sign of reunion to show their nostalgia. If there are newlyweds, put an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks for the coming year. The reunion dinner is usually cooked on purpose and can't be eaten. Leave it until next year, which means there is more than enough left. "

"12 midnight, parents and elders wake their children up, set foot on the new year, put on new clothes and give lucky money. Lucky money, commonly known as "wearing a shirt belt" in Zhanjiang, is often called "profit", and asking for lucky money is called "teasing profit". From the old to the younger generation, mainly children, unmarried adults and children are treated equally, and fees can also be charged. Lucky money is intended to suppress evil worship, hoping that children will grow up quickly and be smart and progressive. Hand spikes are still popular in some rural areas of Zhanjiang. When the time comes, firecrackers will explode. Today, the city has replaced watching CCTV Spring Festival Evening TV, and after watching the Spring Festival Evening, it has entered a new year. "

After listening to grandpa's story, I finally learned about the customs of Zhanjiang Spring Festival and gained a lot of knowledge. In the future, I must visit my hometown Zhanjiang.