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How to describe the carp lamp?

In ancient times, carp lanterns were said to "ward off evil spirits, bring good luck", "make the country prosperous and people safe" and "have a good weather", so they went out to set off fireworks and set up incense tables to commemorate them. Later, a poem proved that "the Hakka gods in the Central Plains are lantern-shaped, dancing lanterns vividly, offering sacrifices to their ancestors, carrying their backs around the world and being guests for thousands of years."

Carp lantern is a traditional dance. In ancient China, working people danced carp lanterns to celebrate next year's harvest, which meant "more than a year". Carp Lantern Carp Lantern is named after holding a carp-shaped lantern when dancing.

Often performed during festivals, with different sources, widely distributed in Guangdong, Jiangxi, Sichuan and other places. Carp lanterns are framed by bamboo strips, covered with gauze or tissue paper and covered with fish scales. Small size, head and tail can move.

During the performance, the artist walked on tiptoe, but saw the "carp" swimming lightly and vividly. Accompanied by folk suona qupai and percussion music, the atmosphere is very lively and warm.

It is said that the custom of carp lanterns originated in Tianxin village. Tianxin village is surrounded by mountains and there is a basin in the middle. Locals call it "Jiuli Luotan", where the climate is mild, the land is fertile, the grains are abundant, and litchi and plums are abundant.

Therefore, every Spring Festival, local farmers will dance carp lanterns to celebrate the next year's harvest, which means "more than one year". In addition to the carp lamp, there are shrimp, crab frog and other lamp types, which are really beautiful.