The Origin and Customs of Flower Festival

Flower Festival is one of the traditional folk festivals in China, which is usually held on the second or third day of the second lunar month. It originated from the ancient custom of offering sacrifices to the god of spring, and then gradually evolved into a festival to celebrate the arrival of spring. Here is a detailed introduction to the origin and customs of the Flower Festival, the origin of the Flower Festival, related allusions, implications, celebration methods and related extensions.

# # Place of origin and customs

Flower Festival originated from the ancient custom of offering sacrifices to the god of spring, and then gradually evolved into a festival to celebrate the arrival of spring. In this festival, people will dress up, enjoy flowers, go hiking, set off fireworks and dance dragons and lions to express their love and blessings for spring.

During the Flower Festival, people will put flowers at home, or go to parks, gardens and other places to enjoy flowers. At the same time, some places will hold float parades, lantern exhibitions, folk performances and other activities to attract a large number of tourists.

# The origin of the festival

The origin of Flower Festival can be traced back to the ancient custom of offering sacrifices to the God of Spring. According to legend, in ancient times, people thought that spring was the season when everything was revived and when gods came to earth. Therefore, they will hold sacrificial activities in spring, praying for the gods to bless people's peace, health and harvest.

With the passage of time, this ritual activity gradually evolved into a festival to celebrate the arrival of spring. By the Tang Dynasty, Flower Festival had become a grand festival. People will enjoy flowers, go hiking, set off fireworks and dance dragons and lions on this day to express their love and blessings for spring.

# # Related allusions

There are many allusions related to the Flower Festival, the most famous of which is the section "Flower Xie Yu" in A Dream of Red Mansions. According to the novel, on the Flower Festival, Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu were enjoying flowers in the garden and saw a flower called "Buried Flower". Lin Daiyu had a strong song about this flower. She thought this flower symbolized her own destiny, so she cried in front of it.

In addition, there are many allusions related to spring and flowers in the Flower Festival, such as "Spring breeze is proud of horseshoe disease" and "Peach Blossom Lake is deep in thousands of feet, so it is better to send you back".

# # Meaning

Flower Festival is a festival to celebrate the arrival of spring, symbolizing the season when everything recovers and is full of vitality. In this festival, people can feel the breath of spring and enjoy the beauty of life.

At the same time, the Flower Festival also symbolizes people's yearning for and pursuit of a better life. In this festival, people can put aside their worries, enjoy the fun of life and feel the infinite possibilities of life.

# # Celebration method

There are many ways to celebrate the Flower Festival. Here are some common ways to celebrate:

1. Flower viewing: Flower Festival is a good time to enjoy flowers. People can enjoy the beauty of all kinds of flowers in parks, gardens and other places.

2. Go for an outing: Spring is a good season for an outing. People can go for an outing, have picnics in suburbs, mountains and other places and enjoy the beauty of nature.

3. Setting off fireworks: Setting off fireworks is one of the traditional activities of the Flower Festival. People can set off fireworks at night to create an active atmosphere.

4. Dragon and lion dance: Dragon and lion dance is a traditional folk performing art in China and one of the traditional activities of the Flower Festival.

5. Eat glutinous rice balls: glutinous rice balls are one of the traditional foods in the Flower Festival, and people can eat glutinous rice balls on this day to symbolize reunion and a bright future.

# # Related extensions

Besides China, many other countries and regions also have festivals to celebrate the arrival of spring, such as the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival, the Korean Chuncheon Flower Expo and the Dutch Tulip Festival. These festivals have rich and colorful cultural connotations and celebration methods, which are worth understanding and experiencing.