What are the customs of Guangdong Lantern Festival?

1, Guangfu Temple Fair in Guangzhou

Guangfu Temple Fair is a traditional folk culture of Han nationality in Guangdong. It lasts for seven days, covering more than ten kinds of theme activities, including blessing culture, folk culture, food culture, business leisure culture and other rich contents. Through temple fairs, we will create a unique brand of Guangfu folk culture activities, create a strong festive atmosphere, and let the people know Guangfu culture and meet a happy Guangzhou.

2. Tongji Bridge in Foshan

"Promoting economy" is one of the traditional customs in Foshan, Guangdong, which has a history of more than 400 years. "Tour Tongji without worries" means that walking on Tongji Bridge on the 16th of July can get rid of diseases and troubles and get happiness and well-being. On the fifteenth day of the first month of every year, every household will help the old and bring the young. From morning till night, they will walk across Tongji Bridge from north to south with windmills, wind chimes and lettuce, praying for a safe and smooth New Year.

3. Dance Kirin in Dongguan, Shenzhen

Shenzhen Pingshan dances Kirin, which is well known. This traditional Hakka folk culture with a history of more than 300 years not only inherits the good wishes of generations of Hakkas, but also leaves a deep imprint of Pingshan in the changes of years. In Dongguan, Qingxi Town and Zhangmutou Town are outstanding in dancing Kirin. Every year, the city government organizes a large-scale lion dance troupe to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Hundreds of lion dancers, golden dragons, Cai Feng and Kirin took part in the empty lane.

4. Qingyuan Fire Kirin Parade

Every year at midnight snack, Dawan Town, yingde city, Guangdong Province is full of excitement and flames. At the traditional Lantern Festival in Dawan, which consists of fire unicorn, floating colors and lanterns, naked young people danced the fire unicorn dance in the light of the day, and the onlookers cheered. Then they paraded along the street and danced from house to house, attracting tens of thousands of people to watch. Dawan Town was crowded with people.

5. Maoming Year Example

"Age" is a rare custom in Guangdong Province and even in China. It is unique to Maoming City and a small part of Zhanjiang, and is well known. The New Year Festival is the largest festival in Maoming rural areas, which has developed from the initial festival of entertaining gods to the festival of entertaining people and gods, and then to a comprehensive cultural festival integrating communication and entertainment activities. Maoming people have a saying that "Chinese New Year is a big holiday". People who are away from home may not go home during the Spring Festival, but they must come back during the Spring Festival.