What are the folk activities of temple fairs in Guangdong?

Guangdong inherits Lingnan traditional culture, and the folk activities of temple fairs are rich and colorful. Many temple fairs are held on time every year in accordance with local traditions like festivals. Such as the Ren Wei Temple Fair on March 3rd. Generally speaking, the folk activities of temple fairs have the following aspects:

1, sacrifice and burn incense. Worship ancestors, worship Guanyin and pray for peace.

2. Marching and dancing lions. The temple fair parade consists of activities such as ancestor worship, guild, tribute, and political return. Lions danced to the sound of gongs and drums during the parade. There are honor guard performances, martial arts performances, etc. Firecrackers will be set off and tables will be set to greet the parade in the important streets and alleys.

3. Sing octaves. Singing eight tones is an entertainment for Cantonese people. There are only a dozen people in the class, and they are all men. In charge of slapping and fighting respectively? There are generally eight kinds of gongs and accompaniment instruments, mainly erhu, throat, sanxian and dulcimer, as well as suona, coconut tree, flute and flute. A penny martial arts performance. It's like a big show. However, they all sit and sing. The dramas are all traditional dramas, and they are sung alone. The audience sat around, watching and listening. The singer sings several roles at the same time, and the man sings the female voice. Look, but don't act. Emotions and sorrows are all concerned with words and expressions. This kind of eight-tone singing class is mostly composed of rural folk artists and performs on holidays. Usually sing all night. For example, during the Spring Festival, some people have to sing for several nights.

4. Commercial transactions. Sell snacks, groceries, daily necessities, flowers, etc. Particularly prosperous.