What are the eight major folk customs in Shandong?

1. Spring Festival

According to the old custom, the Spring Festival begins at 0: 00 on the first day of the first lunar month. In all parts of Shandong, parents usually get up first to "hand out paper" and put a fire whip before opening the door before speaking. Men worship the god of heaven and earth under the guidance of their parents. The first meal of the Spring Festival is jiaozi. When cooking jiaozi, set off firecrackers. In order to drive away evil and seek good luck, jiaozi is cooked with sesame stalks in some areas, which means that the new year is like sesame blossoms and the days are getting better and better. Jiaozi has to cook more, which is definitely more than enough. After dinner, steamed bread should be put in the pot, which means more than enough. Jiaozi cooked, first hold a bowl of respect for heaven and earth, and then hold a bowl of respect for the kitchen god. When eating, in addition to one bowl per person, one or two bowls should be served in order to prosper the population.

2. Jinan Spring Culture Week

Every September, there will be a large-scale square literary evening and fireworks evening to experience the spring water culture in quancheng square. There is a triathlon competition in Daming Lake. There is also the "Nanshan Water Festival" in the southern mountainous areas.

3. Penglai Fishing Lantern Festival

It falls on the 13th and 14th day of the first lunar month every year. At that time, fishermen sent lanterns and presented tributes to the Dragon Palace in Penglai Pavilion, praying for peace at sea and a bumper harvest. Later, they set up sacrificial boats, sent fishing lights, set off firecrackers and held entertainment activities.