What are the customs of New Year's Day in China?

The customs of the New Year's Day include twisting rice-planting songs, stepping on stilts, worshipping ancestors, dragon and lion dances, bonfire dances and lanterns.

1, twisting rice-planting songs: twisting rice-planting songs is a representative dance of the Han folk in the north of China, and it is one of the first projects to enter the national intangible cultural heritage list.

2, stilt-walking: stilt-walking is one of the traditional Han folk activities. Stilt walking is commonly known as binding the foot of firewood, also known as "stilts", "stepping on stilts", "tie high feet", "walking high legs".

3. Ancestor worship: Ancestor worship is a traditional custom, and the form of ancestor worship varies according to the different rituals and customs of different places.

4, Dragon and Lion Dance: Dragon and Lion Dance is a traditional Chinese folk custom. The dragon dance is also known as the Dragon Lantern Dance and Dragon Lantern Dance.

5, Bonfire Dance: Bonfire Dance, also known as Circle Dance, is a self-indulgent dance of Ewenki people in the mountains. Generally, seven to twenty people hold hands to form a circle, and both men and women can participate in it.

6, Lantern Appreciation: In addition to eating dumplings on New Year's Day, there is an essential traditional custom - lantern appreciation.