What are the characteristics of temple fair culture in Henan?

This is a form of fair trade, usually held during the Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival and Dragon Boat Festival on February 2nd. At temple fairs in Henan, there are various folk performances, special snacks and folk customs. What temple fair culture places are there in Henan? Bian Xiao will recommend it for you.

Huaiyang Taihaoling Temple Fair

Temple fairs, first of all, should be Taihaoling Temple Fair in Huaiyang and Taihaoling Temple Fair in Huaiyang County, Zhoukou, commonly known as "February Fair" or "Ancestors' Ancient Fair". Its scenic spots include flower baskets, mud dogs, Fuxi and Youlong Lake. Every year from February 2 to March 3 of the lunar calendar, tourists from Henan, Hebei, Anhui, Shandong, Hubei and other provinces flock to Taihao Mausoleum to pay homage to their ancestors, with an average passenger flow of over 400,000 during peak hours. In 2006, the "Xi 'an Festival for the Thai Rich" was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage.

Xunxian ancient temple fair

In addition to the temple fair in Taihaoling, Huaiyang, the ancient temple fair in Xunxian has a history of 1600 years. On the first day of the New Year, people gathered from all directions on the two hills of Datun and Qiu Fu on the edge of the county seat. Every year from the first day of the first month to the second day of February, there are many scenic spots in this temple fair: walking on stilts, drumming, yangko, boating, lion dancing, dragon dancing, riding bamboo horses, circus, animal training, acrobatics and martial arts qigong performances. Diners can find all kinds of local snacks, such as laying beef, yellow rice cake, burning Jesus, stone buns and so on.

Baofeng Majie Book Club

In Baofeng County, Pingdingshan City, on the 13th day of the first month every year, thousands of folk artists from all over the country will play drums and play the piano here, with the sky as the curtain, the earth as the platform, and music as their friends, selling books by lighting lamps. This is the famous "one thousand plays a day, three days to read thousands of books" Ma Jie reading club. Ma Shu Hui has a history of more than 700 years, which is a miracle in the cultural history of China. Collection of Ma Shuyou: Henan Pendants, Hubei Fishing Drum, Sichuan Yinqing, Shandong Qin Shu, Fengyang Ancient Paintings, Shanghai Pinghua, Xuzhou Qin Shu, Sanxianshu, Random Play, Daoqing.

Shangqiu Huoshenmiao Temple Fair

From the first day of the first month to the second day of the second month, the ancient temple fair of Huoshan Temple in Shangqiu City is also a must among the ancient temple fairs in Henan. The ancient temple fair in Shentai evolved from people offering sacrifices to the Vulcan Kuibo. For more than 4,000 years, there has been an old saying that "the world is the best". Legend has it that the seventh day of the first month is Guibo's birthday. On this day, people in Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui and other places. Will bring a variety of social fire performances, such as burlesque, juggling, animal training, drums, waist drums, dragon dance, lion dance, stilts and so on. Go to worship the ghost and please the Vulcan. The rich performances are dazzling. This is also the concrete embodiment of Shangqiu fire culture.

Puyang Summer and Autumn Temple Fair

According to legend, the 18th day of the first month is Shun Di's birthday. Every year on the 18th day of the first month, the Summer and Autumn Fair Temple Fair in Wuxing Township, Puyang County, Puyang City attracts hundreds of people from Fiona Fang. Temple fair drivers only need to pay 10 yuan to enjoy a sumptuous and delicious banquet in the same cauldron. The bustling participants jostled each other. Listen to drama, see historical sites, toast, shoot guns, taste snacks and enjoy the happiness and harmony of the New Year. After the "one pot of rice" is over, the villagers will scatter the remaining "one pot of rice" on the ridge of the field and the Yellow River beach, so that the birds living here can live in harmony with people forever. As a descendant of Shun Di, this tradition has been followed by 1000 years.

Hua county Daokou Ancient Temple Fair

The roast chicken at Daokou, hua county, Henan is world-famous, and the Fire Temple Fair here is also one of the top ten temple fairs in Henan. Every year, from the 27th to 29th of the first lunar month, a' Fire Temple Fair' is held here. During the' Fire Temple Club', there were crowds of people everywhere. Traditional programs include Hexi stilts, Junzhuang Yangko, Beige, Luge, Bagua Ball, martial arts performances, bamboo horses, lotus lanterns, fire dragons and flower boats. The actors and actresses are all dressed up, from faces to costumes.

Dengfeng Zhongyue Temple Fair

There are two ancient temple fairs in Dengfeng, Henan Province from March 10 to March 20th, and from March10-June10. The temple fair lasts 10 day, with a maximum of 200,000 people per day. Up to now, temple fairs still retain many ancient folk cultures, such as "tying dolls", worshipping michel platini and touching the Iron Man. There are also folk arts and dance performances such as lion dance, dry boat, stilts and fire dragon at the temple fair. You can also see various religious souvenirs' mascots', such as various longevity locks, jade ruyi, treasure gourd, sachets, evil spirits swords, zodiac stones and so on.

Guanlin Temple Fair in Luoyang

Ancient Temple Fair in Mangdang Mountain, Shangqiu

Yong cheng da Chou

There is a famous temple fair in Shiyuan Village, Mangshan Town, yongcheng city. Temple fairs began in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty, with a history of 1000 years. Temple fairs are held four times a year, and the spring temple fair, which starts on March 20 of the lunar calendar, is the most famous and lasts for about ten days. The main activities of the temple fair include offering sacrifices to gods, praying for children and cultural tourism. At the temple fair, various traditional Han folk handicrafts, local products, folk snacks, folk unique skills and other cultural and recreational activities in ancient China were held. What to see: Yong Cheng Da Rao, Bangzi, Qin Liu and pendants.

Wanshoushan temple fair

In addition to the ancient temple fairs mentioned above, in recent years, with the rise of tourism, temple fairs have also developed in various scenic spots as a project to attract tourists. For example, the Wanshou Mountain Temple Fair in Kaifeng has become a must-see attraction in Kaifeng during the Spring Festival.