What are the special customs in Shejiang Town, Meixian District during the Spring Festival?

Shejiang Town in Meixian District is a township located in Meizhou City, Guangdong Province. Due to historical reasons, this area has a unique She culture. It is understood that the traditional customs of Shejiang Town during the Spring Festival are as follows:

Fireworks Celebration: On New Year's Eve, every village in Shejiang Town will set off firecrackers at the entrance of the village to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

Sacrificing ancestors and praying: On the first day of the New Year's Day, villagers in Shejiang Town will burn incense in front of ancestral tablets, praying for ancestors to bless their families' safety, good health and abundant crops.

Making rice cakes: On the morning of New Year's Eve, villagers in Shejiang Town will make rice cakes together at home, which is one of the traditional customs of the She nationality.

Lion Dance Performance: During the Spring Festival, there will be various folk art performances in Shejiang Town, among which the lion dance performance is the most representative and attracts many tourists.

Banquet: During the Spring Festival, villagers in Shejiang town will hold a banquet to entertain relatives and friends, and the whole family will get together to celebrate the festival, which is also one of the manifestations of the traditional culture of the She nationality.