1, eat dumplings
There is a custom of eating glutinous rice balls on the Lantern Festival. The skin of glutinous rice dumplings is made of glutinous rice flour, and black sesame seeds, peanuts and white sugar are added to the stuffing. Its shape is round, so eating glutinous rice balls means "reunion"
Step 2 eat noodles
The Lantern Festival has the custom of eating noodles, which are slender in shape, so eating noodles has the meaning of longevity and health. On the morning of Lantern Festival, people almost always cook a bowl of noodles for breakfast.
Edible lettuce
There is also the custom of eating lettuce on the Lantern Festival. The custom of eating lettuce is very common in Guangdong and Guangxi. The homonym of lettuce is "making money", so eating lettuce means making money and rolling in financial resources.
Lantern Festival customs
1, lantern
Lantern Festival is a traditional festival custom, which began in the Western Han Dynasty and flourished in Sui and Tang Dynasties. After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, lantern style prevailed in all previous dynasties and spread to future generations. The fifteenth day of the first month is the climax of the annual lantern fireworks.
Step 2 walk on stilts
Walking on stilts is skillful and lively. Because stilts are taller than ordinary people, they are easy to watch from far and near, and their mobility is no different from that of the activity stage, so they are deeply loved by the masses.
3, lion dance
Dragon and lion dancing is a traditional folk custom in China. Dragon dance is also called dragon lantern play and dragon lantern dance. Dragon is an ancient totem. It is said that dragons can spread clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness, symbolizing good luck. Therefore, praying for peace and harvest through dragon dancing has become a custom all over the country.