What are the traditional customs of Lantern Festival?

Lantern Festival originated in the Han Dynasty, and it is said that it was set up to commemorate the "Ping Road" in the Han Dynasty. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the sacrifice to "Taiyi God" was on the fifteenth day of the first month, and Sima Qian listed the Lantern Festival as an important festival in the Taiji calendar.

What are the traditional customs of Lantern Festival?

1, eat Yuanxiao or jiaozi.

This custom is the oldest and most indispensable custom of the Lantern Festival. Lantern Festival is actually in jiaozi, but the custom in the north is called jiaozi, and in the south it is commonly known as jiaozi. Eating jiaozi during the Lantern Festival has a beautiful meaning of reunion and beauty, and China also attaches great importance to family reunion. Therefore, it is our lifelong wish to eat jiaozi on the Lantern Festival.

Step 2 send flowers

Lantern is a baby's lantern. This custom is usually to give lanterns to fiancee, or give lanterns to relatives and friends for infertile families. A son and a daughter are added to the photo.

3, playing dragon lights

China has had the custom of dancing lions and dragons on festivals since ancient times. Lantern Festival is our traditional festival, and it is also an annual festival. Playing with dragon lanterns is naturally essential. Dragon lanterns can spread the joyful singing and dancing atmosphere, and traveling everywhere is full of joy and joy.