What is the unique folk culture of Wenzhou?

1, three dynasties. The third day of marriage and the birth of a child are called "three days". The latter is commonly known as the "three days". Baptist mother-in-law to wash the baby in the "three Chao" bath, change clothes and check the umbilical cord marks. The grandmother's family sends gifts, including longevity peaches, red eggs, peanuts, longevity cakes, and clothes for all seasons. The host family will host a banquet for the birth attendant and the female guests.

2. Mustard Rice. the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, Wenzhou has eaten mustard rice custom, said to prevent scabies. Rui'an County Records" recorded: "take mustard cook rice, cloud can be bright eyes, cover the meaning of the clear essence". Mustard rice accompanied by shredded meat, shredded mushrooms and shrimp and so on.

3, eat skillful food. every eve eat "skillful food" custom. "Qiaoshi" is rice flour mixed with brown sugar, dipped in sesame made of tongue, finger-shaped. The night of the "coquettish food" thrown on the back of the tile, to thank the magpies for building bridges, and hope that more to the earth to report good news.

4, pounded rice cake

Also known as "pounded sugar cake" with glutinous rice mixed with some indica rice, plus brown or white sugar, steamed, put in a mortar pounded tough, and then made into a rectangular shape, Rui'an called the "slow food! Rui'an is called "slow food". There are also made into a treasure-shaped, maximum weight of about 3 kilograms, inserted with silver flowers can be placed on the long table in the hall, each room can also be placed on. This is also known as "making rice cakes", which means to rise high every year.

5, dusting the new

Every year around December 24 of the lunar calendar, along the waxing "dusting the new" custom, Wenzhou, the city's households to sweep the dust and drive dirt, powder wall decorative room, polyester with the sunshine, each family to take advantage of this opportunity! Wash away the dirt piled up a year at home, ready to dry and clean to welcome the spring.