Q: What are the local characteristics of Dongguan, Guangdong?

Dongguan is a famous historical and cultural city in Guangdong Province. Cantonese opera and Cantonese opera sung in Cantonese have a long history in Dongguan. It is the product of local folk music absorbing the culture of the Central Plains and drawing lessons from western playing skills. Now it is the most popular local music and drama, and Dongguan is known as the hometown of Cantonese opera and Cantonese opera. The hometown of Chinese Quyi, Dongguan Muyu Song, Dongguan Puppet Show. In 200 1 year, Dongguan put forward the strategy of building a "cultural new city" and vigorously developing social public welfare culture; In 2008, Dongguan was named "National Civilized City"; In 2009, Bai Zi's public welfare cultural activities, which were deeply loved by the masses, were awarded as "China Cultural Innovation Brand"; 20 10 dongguan has formulated the strategy of strengthening the city by culture and made every effort to build a famous cultural city. Dongguan painting, influenced by Ju Chao and Ju Lian, the pioneers of Lingnan painting school, pays attention to sketching and absorbs the techniques of western sketching and coloring, and is a wonderful flower of Lingnan painting school. Every year in Dongguan, activities such as Dragon Boat Race in Dongguan, Guan Yi Lion Dance Art, Zhangmutou Hakka Kirin Art, Litchi Festival, Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, Bai Zi Paper Festival, Prostitution Festival, Chongyang Gaodeng, Flower Market and Flower Street are held ceremoniously. With the rich improvement of material life in Dongguan, Dongguan people have a spontaneous enthusiasm for traditional culture. Thus, the folk culture and art in Dongguan can be inherited and developed, showing a vibrant situation. Therefore, from 65438 to 0958, Dongguan was known as the first "hometown of swimming" in China. June 5438 +2000 10, China Dragon Boat Association awarded Dongguan shatian town the first title of "Dragon Boat Town" in China. Daojiao was praised by the Ministry of Culture as "the hometown of Chinese Quyi" and "the hometown of Chinese folk art". Shilong Town, Dongguan is known as the "hometown of weightlifting"; Zhongkeng Village in Shipai Town and Chang 'an Town in Dongguan were awarded the title of "Hometown of Lion Dance Art" by the relevant state departments. In addition, Qingxi Town and Zhangmutou Town are both famous hometown of Kirin art at home and abroad. Southern Red Bean Cantonese Opera is one of the most popular and influential folk arts. Cantonese opera is also deeply loved by the masses in Dongguan. Famous Cantonese opera masters such as Lu often perform and preach in Dongguan urban and rural areas. Chang 'an Town Amateur Cantonese Opera Troupe also went to Beijing in 2002 to perform the large-scale Cantonese opera Siyuan in the Great Hall of the People. When visiting Dongguan, don't miss the opportunity to see "Southern Red Bean". Lion Dance (Dragon, Kirin, Phoenix) Dongguan folk animal-shaped dances are rich and colorful, including dragon dance, phoenix dance, lion dance, Kirin, brave and so on ... especially lion dance, which is famous for its superb technology and extraordinary acting skills. Chang 'an Town was also named "the hometown of dragons and lions" by the State Sports General Administration. Every year during the Lantern Festival, hundreds of lion dancers, golden dragons, Cai Feng and Kirin take part in large-scale activities to celebrate the Lantern Festival with lions, and the city is deserted. Dragon Boat Race Dongguan Dragon Boat Team has won many gold cups in international dragon boat races held in Hong Kong, Macau, Canada, Singapore and locally. Shatian town was named "the hometown of dragon boats" by the State Sports General Administration. Every year from the first day to the fifteenth day of the fifth lunar month, Shilong and Shuixiang hold a series of dragon boat races, which has become a scene in Dongguan. Hakka folk songs Hakka folk songs in Qingxi, Zhangmutou and other towns in Dongguan have long been famous. Every festival, various folk song performances or competitions are often held, which is very lively. Litchi Festival is from the end of June to the beginning of July every year, which coincides with the mature season of high-quality litchi such as cinnamon and glutinous rice paste. All parts of Dongguan welcome guests from all over the world with beautiful fruits, hold celebrations, * * * celebrate the harvest, and * * * get together for friendship. Dongkeng "Prostitution Festival"-"Turning over Festival"-"Water Splashing Festival" This is an interesting folk festival, which has evolved with the changes of the times since the Ming Dynasty. According to legend, during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, on the second day of the second lunar month, farmers living in extreme poverty in Dongkeng and its vicinity gathered under the big banyan tree in Dongkeng Village, waiting for large families to hire people to farm or work, and whoever the employers liked, they splashed their clothes with water. Over time, a folk "prostitution festival" was formed. After liberation, especially since the reform and opening up, people's lives have become richer, and the "Prostitution Festival" has gradually evolved into a "turning over festival" and a "water splashing festival" to celebrate a better life.

2. Local food

Dongguan cuisine belongs to Cantonese cuisine, with strong local characteristics, including hilly, Putian, water town, coastal and other cuisines, each with its own representative food, such as Zhangmutou Hakka salted baked chicken in hilly area, fried rice with olive sauce in Da Lang in Putian area, five-flowered fish and abalone in water town area, crab yellow porridge in Daning, Humen, coastal area and so on.

3. Local specialties

Xiansha Fish Pills, Porridge, Duck Tail Fish Pack, Shilong Maltose, Maltose Pomelo Peel, Sanhe Banquet, Baisha Oil Duck, Mayong Banana, Shijie Longan, Kistler Meicai, Daojiao Steamed Dumplings, Wanxiang, Dongguan Litchi, Daojiao Meatball Porridge, and so on.