Little summer is one of the 24 solar terms, which falls around July 7 every year. Although it is not as obvious as some important festivals, there are still some traditional customs and lifestyles related to it in Henan.

1. Pick Osmunda japonica. Drink soup: in summer, pick wild Osmunda japonica. Make it into cool and delicious Osmunda japonica. Soup for clearing away heat and relieving summer heat.

2. Summer cooling: Because the light summer is the beginning of summer, the temperature in Henan is often high, so people will choose to go to places with cool mountains and rivers in the suburbs for summer cooling, such as parks and mountains in the suburbs.

3. Go hiking by the river: In summer, some rivers and reservoirs in Henan have suitable water temperatures, so people will choose to go hiking by the river and play in the water to cool off the heat.

4. ancestor worship: summer is also a traditional day to worship ancestors. Every family will set up an altar at home to provide food and drink to their ancestors to express their thoughts and respect for them.

5. Tree planting and forest protection: Summer is a good time to plant trees. Some places in Henan will organize tree planting activities, calling on people to pay attention to environmental protection and actively participate in tree planting and forest protection.

These customs and activities are the traditional habits of Henan people during the summer vacation. I hope they can help you. Please note that customs vary from person to person, and there may be some regional differences.

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