What are the customs around the Lantern Festival?

Most provinces have their own customs, but some are similar.

First, Guangdong:

1, Broken Bowl Paper-cutting: On the night of Lantern Festival, every household cooks a pot of mung bean soup and puts beans in a bowl. One of them will walk around with a bowl, and the others will cut the bowl with chopsticks to see who can cut it most accurately.

2, scroll weeping willows: On the night of Lantern Festival, people will hang books on willow trees covered with colorful lights to see who does the best.

3. Sticking lanterns: lanterns are the most important decoration of the Lantern Festival. Wanjia Street will be decorated with a big red cloth and pairs of lanterns will be attached to it.

Second, Zhejiang:

1, Dragon and Lion Dance: On the night of Lantern Festival, people will form wind and drum bands in the street, and the street will be more active, with scenes of dragon and lion dancing, which is very lively.

2. Asking for lanterns: Asking for lanterns is a traditional custom of Lantern Festival, which means that children beg for lanterns everywhere at night and then collect them and put them at home.

3. Eat dumplings: In addition to the "broken bowl paper-cut" in Guangdong, Zhejiang also has "eat dumplings". Tangyuan's shell is made of flour and glutinous rice, and it is filled with all kinds of fruits with different tastes. In addition, there will be dumplings with various flavors such as red bean paste and sugar for guests to choose from.

Third, Jiangxi:

1, solve riddles on the lanterns: Jiangxi Lantern Festival has a tradition of solve riddles on the lanterns. Children will play like this. One side asks questions, and the other side answers in a word. Only when both sides are right can the mystery be solved.

2. Country lantern tour: Jiangxi country lantern tour is a popular custom. The children in the village weave all kinds of beautiful patterns with colorful lanterns and put them in the shed. There will be spectacular lights and gorgeous scenes at night.

3. Jumping frog: Jumping frog in Jiangxi is also very interesting. Children will put a magnet on the ground, then put a handful of beans in it, and teach them to spread the beans with nails to see who jumps farthest and who jumps highest, thus venting their vitality.