What folk cultures are there in Shandong?

Shandong is known as "the land of Qilu and the hometown of etiquette", and its culture has a long history and has been passed down from generation to generation. After a long period of evolution, Shandong's folk customs are colorful and enduring. In this land, Shandong folk culture can be passed down. So, do you know what the folk culture of Shandong is? Next, follow me to have a look!

Jinan, Shandong Province is known as the "dough-making capital". In the arts and crafts of Jinan, dough sculpture has become one of the most regional features. The dough sculptures in Jinan are brightly colored and exquisite in craftsmanship. The figures made by twisting fingers with knives, grates and needles are lifelike, especially in shaping the characters in China ancient costume dramas. Liu Xuebin, director of Jinan Folk Art Museum, said that the birthplace of modern dough sculpture is Shandong, and Dong Fengqi is a representative figure, especially good at portrait painting. "The highest limit of dough sculpture is microplasticity, and the minimum microplasticity of Dong Fengqi characters is only one centimeter high."

Speaking of Shandong folk customs, we have to mention the art of paper-cutting. A pair of scissors, a piece of red paper, cut out various shapes at will, and the imagination is amazing. It is understood that Shandong paper-cutting is more famous for Fan and Luan. Shandong paper-cut style is concise and lively, with strong regional culture, superb skills and second to none imagination in the country. "Paper-cutting was originally used as window grilles, and later it evolved into an art form." Director Liu said: "Paper-cutting has a long history in Shandong, and it has gradually appeared since the invention of papermaking."

Weifang, Shandong Province is a famous place of kite production in China, and there were kite-tying artists in the Ming Dynasty. Later, with the popularity of the custom of flying kites, the art of flying kites reached its peak. Weifang kites have three basic shapes: rope shape, hard wing shape and simple shape, among which centipede shape is the most prominent. On the basis of inheriting the essence of tradition, modern kites have been constantly renovated and won the reputation of "kite art, Weifang first". Now Weifang has become a fixed venue for the International Kite Festival. Liu Xuebin, director of Jinan Folk Art Museum, said that among Shandong folk customs, clay sculpture, shadow play, pyrography, micro-sculpture and facial makeup are all famous all over the country.

Jiaozhou Yangko has a history of more than 300 years, which is mainly spread in Jimo, Huangdao, Jiaonan, Gaomi and other areas in Shandong. Jiaozhou Yangko used to be called "Diyangko", "Running Yangko", "Three Bends" and "Twisting Waist". After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was called "Jiaozhou Yangko" because it was mainly active in the suburbs of Jiaozhou. The actors of Jiaozhou Yangko are basically 24 people. If the number of people increases, it must be an even number. The yangko team needs one or two organization leaders to be responsible for the affairs of the team, commonly known as the "yangko master". There is also a coach or an old actor of the Yangko team, called "Umbrella Head". The umbrella head must be sharp-eyed, flexible and articulate. Read some jingles or say some auspicious words before the performance, and the language must be humorous.