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Why did you eat jujube buns on the first day?

Jujube steamed buns originated in the Yellow River valley and are a folk snack of the Han nationality. Many places in the Central Plains have the tradition of steaming steamed buns in the New Year, commonly known as "February 8, steaming jujube flowers", which is a very important and grand ceremony. Because the residents of the Yellow River valley have the tradition of "no fire, no stove" during the New Year, they have prepared all the New Year's food before the first day of the New Year. As a staple food, jujube steamed bread has a very important and special position.

The most important function of jujube steamed stuffed bun is to serve as a sacrifice to ancestors and meet all kinds of immortals;

Jujube steamed bread is a very important gift and can be given to friends and relatives.