Introduction to ancient poems, customs and legends about traditional festivals Introduction to ancient poems, customs and legends about traditional festivals

1. About the Spring Festival. Ancient poem: The sound of firecrackers eliminates one year old, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu. Thousands of households exchange new peaches for old talismans every __ day. Customs: (1) Pasting Spring Festival couplets; (2) Staying up late; (3) Setting off firecrackers; (4) New Year greetings. Legend: In ancient times, there was a monster called "Nian", which was like a dog and came out to cause trouble every time on the 30th of the lunar year. Many people are affected by it. People are very scared at this time of year. However, as time goes by, people later find that they are afraid of the sound of firecrackers exploding, so every time it comes out, people set off firecrackers to scare it. , so that it does not dare to go down the mountain to harm people. Therefore, people can spend this period of time safely, and this period of time is called "New Year".

2. About the Lantern Festival. Ancient poem: During the Lantern Festival, people compete to see the lotus-picking boats, and BMWs and incense cars pick up and drop diamonds. In the windy and rainy night, everyone has dispersed, and the solitary lamp still calls for selling Tang Yuan. Customs: (1) Appreciating lanterns; (2) Eating glutinous rice balls; (3) Guessing lantern riddles. Legend: The custom of lighting lanterns during the Lantern Festival originated from the Taoist "Three Yuan Theory"; the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Shangyuan Festival, the fifteenth day of July is the Zhongyuan Festival, and the fifteenth day of October is the Xiayuan Festival. The three officials in charge of the upper, middle and lower elements are heaven, earth and man respectively. The heavenly officials are happy, so lamps must be lit on the Lantern Festival.