What are the characteristics of Wenzhou folk customs?

1. Blocking streets and praying for blessings is a local traditional festival in Wenzhou, which starts from Le Kang Square on the first day of the second lunar month and ends on Wuma Street on March 15.

2, mustard rice, the second day of the second lunar month, Wenzhou is known as the custom of eating mustard rice, saying that it can prevent scabies. "Rui' an County Records" records: "Take mustard to cook, the cloud can improve eyesight and cover the meaning of essence. "The seasoning of mustard rice is shredded pork, shredded mushrooms and dried shrimps.

3. Eat smart food. Every year on Tanabata, there is the custom of eating smart food. "Qiaoshi" is made of rice flour mixed with brown sugar dipped in sesame seeds, with tongue-shaped and finger-shaped. In the evening, I threw "smart food" on the back of tiles to reward magpies for building bridges, hoping to give more good news to the world.

4. Three Dynasties, the third day of marriage, giving birth to children, are all called "Three Dynasties". The latter is commonly known as "dog days". Midwives should bathe, change clothes and check umbilical cord traces for babies in the "Three Dynasties". Grandma's family will send gifts, including birthday peaches, red eggs, peanuts, birthday cakes and clothes for the four seasons. There will be wine for midwives and female guests in the main room.

5, May taboo, the lunar calendar in May, rainy days, clothes, things are prone to mildew, rice fields are also prone to insects, think that everything in May is unlucky, called "bad month", take avoidance methods such as not getting married and not building ships.