What does Nantong custom mean by falling lights?

The custom of turning off lights in Nantong refers to gradually removing all kinds of colored lights hanging in front of doors, streets, bridges and buildings after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. This activity has a history of more than 200 years in Nantong. It is said that Nantong pendant lamp was originally borrowed from Mingzhou during Kangxi period. At that time, there was a custom of throwing lanterns in Mingzhou, which gradually evolved into a custom in Nantong.

The custom of turning off lights in Nantong has important cultural value and social significance. For local residents, putting lanterns is not only the inheritance and display of traditional culture, but also a ceremony to clear up the troubles of the old year and pray for good luck and happiness in the coming year. In addition, the lights-out activities also promoted cultural tourism in Nantong, attracting a large number of tourists to watch and experience.

The custom of Nantong is the protection and inheritance of traditional culture. With the development of economy and the acceleration of urbanization, some traditional cultural customs gradually disappear. As a part of Nantong traditional culture, Lantern Festival needs us to inherit and carry forward. At the same time, the activity of turning off the lights also needs constant innovation to meet the needs of modern people. Only in the process of continuous inheritance and innovation can Nantong's lanterns become more dynamic and attractive traditional festivals.