What are the traditional festivals and customs in Wenzhou?

The traditional festivals and customs in Wenzhou are:

1, shaving tap

As the saying goes, "the dragon doesn't look up, it doesn't rain." The dragon is auspicious and the master of weathering rain. On the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, people pray for dragons to raise their heads to make rain and moisten everything, which is called "shaving the faucet on February 2" in history. It is generally believed in China that shaving one's head on this day will make people shine with luck and good luck. Therefore, the folk proverb says, "Blowing the tap on February 2nd will make you feel refreshed all year round".

2, block street blessing

The "February 2nd Street Blocking the Blessing" in Ningcun is a unique traditional folk culture festival in Longwan District, and it is also one of the ancient street blocking blessings in China. According to legend, in the forty years of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (156 1), the Japanese invaders in Zhejiang were basically wiped out, and people prayed for peace and pursued a better future in memory of Tang He Enze.

On the second day of February, the dragon looked up and held a ceremony of "blocking the street and praying". The whole activity lasted for two days, the next day the street was blocked for blessing, and the third day the banquet was held. The folk activity of "blocking the street" has a history of more than 400 years and has become an important part of inheriting traditional culture in the local area.

Step 3 meet god

On February 2 nd, Mabu Town, Pingyang County held a meeting to welcome God. Temple fair has a long history, which originated in the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. According to legend, in ancient times, some villagers carried the gods out of the temple gate, patrolled the villages around the fish pond, beat gongs and drums, set off firecrackers, lit sticks and even lit a fire in the past, which not only encouraged the gods to patrol, but also played a role in driving tigers and beasts out of the country and keeping one side safe.

Now, the original intention of holding a meeting with God to drive away the beasts has long passed, but the villagers will still hold a grand meeting with God as always, especially the mythical figures such as "handprint official" and "seven fairies" played by children, which have become the local folk fashion, and the meeting with God has also become a national carnival and amusement activity similar to the rural "carnival" in China.

Step 4 eat mustard rice

Eating mustard rice on the second day of the second lunar month is a popular custom in Wenzhou. It is said that eating mustard rice will not cause scabies. "Rui' an County Records" said, "Take mustard to cook, the clouds can improve your eyesight and cover up the essence. "The ancient people lived in poverty and their health awareness was weak. In addition, there are many patients with skin diseases (such as scabies), who are easily infected.

At the beginning of mid-spring, "Dragon Horn Star" rises from the eastern horizon, so it is called "Dragon Head Up". "Dragon Head Up" is a reflection of ancient farming culture in China on festivals, which indicates that the spirit of the sun will emerge from the ground, spring thunder will suddenly move, rain will increase, temperature will rise, everything will be full of vitality, and spring ploughing will begin. Since ancient times, people have also regarded the season when dragons look up as a day of blessing and good luck.