Hanging palace lanterns, big Shuhuaxiu, stick grilles ... How many of these special customs do you know?

As the most important traditional festival in China, the Spring Festival has always been valued by thousands of families. There is a saying that "three miles is different from the wind, and ten miles is different from the customs." Do you know all the special customs in Hebei? Let's have a look!

● Gaocheng Palace Lantern

The history of Gaocheng Palace Lantern can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. According to legend, Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty, celebrated the achievement of unifying the world by holding a banquet in the court, and hung exquisite lanterns, hence the name Gong Deng. Nowadays, Gaocheng Palace Lantern has become an intangible cultural heritage protection project in Hebei Province. Its exquisite shape, simple structure, bright colors and auspicious meaning have become the best products for decorating homes and giving gifts to friends during the Spring Festival.

● Yuxian Paper-cutting

Yuxian paper cutting, also known as "window grilles", has a history of more than 200 years. Most of the original patterns are auspicious patterns such as flowers, and then they are integrated into the artistic characteristics of Tianjin Yangliuqing New Year Pictures and Wuqiang New Year Pictures to form their own style. Yuxian paper-cut has a wide range of themes and diverse patterns, including opera figures, myths and legends, flowers, birds, fish and insects, auspicious birds and animals, and so on. In 2006, Yuxian paper-cut was selected as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage.

● Dashuhuaxiu

Grand Shu Hua Opera is a unique ancient festival fire in Wenquan Town of Yuxian County. It has a history of more than 300 years and is a unique local folk custom in China. The performer splashed molten iron on the wall, splashing 10 thousand sparks, like a flourishing crown, hence the name "tree flower" The performance of Grand Shu Hua is far more spectacular than setting off fireworks. It shows people's longing for the Spring Festival and a better life in the future.

● Wuqiang New Year Pictures

Wuqiang New Year Picture is one of the folk handicrafts in Wuqiang County, and it is a local art developed under the influence of primitive farming methods, Buddhist ideas, traditional concepts and ancient national habits. Its rich composition, rough line carving, bright colors, exaggerated decoration and strong festive style are excellent folk New Year pictures. In addition to a large number of folk themes, Wuqiang New Year pictures pay more attention to reflecting the changes of the times to express people's concern for national affairs and good expectations for life.

● Shadow play

Shadow play, formerly known as "shadow play" or "light shadow play", is a kind of folk drama that uses light to illuminate the silhouette of people made of animal skin or cardboard to perform stories. Tangshan shadow play, also known as Luanzhou shadow play and Laoting shadow play, is one of the most influential types of Chinese shadow play. Nowadays, more and more attention is paid to the protection and excavation of shadow play, and it is also a good choice to enjoy a shadow play with your family during the Spring Festival.

● Changshan Drum

Zhengding Changshan drum has a long history, which was formed as early as the Warring States period and became popular among the people in the Ming Dynasty. Zhengding is the seat of Changshan County in history, so it is called Changshan War Drum. Changshan War Drum is a folk percussion instrument composed of drums, large cymbals, medium cymbals, small cymbals and small gongs. When hitting, it is powerful and powerful, resulting in a sense of heroism and invincible. In the Spring Festival, temple fairs and other major festivals, we should invite them to help out and use a strong voice.

● Jingxing Lahua

Jingxing Lahua originated from the flower show in the street square. After many times of excavation, sorting and development, it enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad. Jingxing has the custom of enjoying flowers, fireworks and lanterns during the Spring Festival since ancient times. Pulling flowers in Jingxing is the main program in the flower show. Its dance is generous, both rigid and flexible, and its music is simple, elegant and profound, which brings a wonderful visual feast to the audience.

Throw a sad hat.

Throwing sad hats is a custom circulating in the celebration of New Year's Eve in Handan. Throwing sad hats is done in the dead of night on New Year's Eve. Before going to bed, every family quietly threw their old hats or headscarves into the street. When I was cleaning the street the next day, I swept into the corner and burned it on the fifteenth day of the first month. It is said that one year's old worries are thrown away and one year's new happiness is ushered in.

● Lion dance

The lion dance in Beili, Xushui District, Baoding City has a long history, and it was performed in Zhangjia Temple Fair and other occasions during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Beili village is known as the hometown of lion dance. Everyone in the village, from ancient elders to children, is dressed up to practice.

● Color cloth twisting table

Color cloth twisting stage is a traditional handicraft skill of Han nationality, which has unique artistry. It refers to an antique stage twisted with color cloth on the basis of wooden stage skeleton, which has high artistic appreciation value. The colorful cloth twisting platform in Dayinbao Village of Handan City is unique, which is an excellent and ancient cultural relic in southern Hebei Province and occupies an important position in Hebei Province and even the whole country.

● Drive a dry boat.