I want to know what folk customs there are in Yantai?
Yantai, a beautiful coastal city in eastern China
Founded more than 600 years ago during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty in China, Yantai was named after the installation of a beacon tower. It has beautiful mountain and sea scenery, rich seafood and fruit resources, and unique culture and simple folk customs.
.Laizhou Dough Sculpture--Dragon King of the East China Sea
Take folk handicrafts as an example. Yantai's net button embroidery, velvet embroidery, dough sculptures, straw weaving and paper-cutting, etc. all have rich cultural heritage. local characteristics. In today's program, we will introduce to you Yantai's folk crafts - Yantai "Laizhou Dough Sculpture".
"This is a folk custom. It is done during the New Year, weddings, (building new houses) beams, and children celebrating the 100th day┄┄"
There is such a beautiful saying in the local area Touching myths and legends.
According to legend, on the third day of the third lunar month of the Chinese lunar calendar a long time ago, the Queen Mother of the West hosted a peach feast and invited gods and goddesses from all over the world to celebrate her birthday. The goddess Magu who lived on Kunyu Mountain in Yantai also received a message from the Queen Mother of the West. Invitation. The news that Magu was going to the West to celebrate the Queen Mother’s birthday soon spread to the foot of the mountain. In order to thank Magu for her kindness, the people thought that when Magu went to celebrate her birthday this time, she must bring some rare gifts for the gods to open. This will make the Queen Mother of Xitian happy and help the people of Yantai around Kunyu Mountain become more ambitious. So they ground the finest white flour, made one big birthday peach after another, and asked Magu to bring it to the Queen Mother of Xitian. Magu was moved by the people's outpouring of kindness. After accepting the peach, she mounted various patterns on the longevity peach, took the Ganoderma lucidum wine produced in Kunyu Mountain in Yantai, and rode the auspicious clouds to the Western Heaven for the banquet. The Queen Mother of Xitian was very surprised and happy when she saw the gift Magu brought, so she asked Magu to bring back all kinds of exotic flowers, fruits, and rare birds and animals from the sky. Since then, Yantai has become a geomantic treasure. In order to commemorate Magu, people in Yantai gradually formed the custom of making dough sculptures.
In fact, Yantai Laizhou dough sculptures originated from ancient sacrificial activities. The ancients revered gods. They made their ancestors gods and made dough sculptures as offerings. They went to Donglai Mountain in Yantai every year to worship the gods. According to "Historical Records", Qin Shihuang came to Zhifu Island in Yantai three times in history to worship the gods. Among the offerings used for sacrifices were cattle, sheep, pigs, etc. made of wheat flour, which was the first to create dough sculptures in Yantai. Later, Yantai folk also imitated the use of animal dough sculptures such as cows, sheep, pigs, etc. to worship their ancestors. Later, dough sculptures were used in different occasions and gradually evolved into a local folk custom.
"Those who get married are called Zaohua, and they come in a set. This is a pair of mandarin ducks and a pair of fish. This is a pair of wealth, which is the Chinese knot┄┄"
Laizhou Dough Sculpture---Lion
In the rural areas of Laizhou, Yantai, dough sculptures are made with a wide range of themes, including New Year's Eve and Spring Festival, wedding celebrations, full moon and hundred years old, good luck and so on. For example, when you get married, you need to make pairs of mandarin ducks, carps, Chinese knots and other dough sculptures that symbolize happiness; when a child is one month old, the mother has to take her to her grandma's house, and she must make a pair of "long spikes" (year-old). Put the dough sculpture in your child's arms when you go out to symbolize longevity.
"The dough is made with wheat flour, the water is ordinary water, and yeast is put on it to make the dough. The color combination, dark or light, you will get experience after doing it for a long time┄┄"
The production of dough sculptures combines the two art categories of sculpture and painting. The production process is divided into two parts, one is shaping and the other is painting. Sun Xuetang explained to us that when they were making dough sculptures, they first mixed wheat flour with an appropriate amount of sugar and mixed the dough. After fermentation, they kneaded, kneaded and folded the dough to create figures, flowers, birds, beasts, fish and insects, auspicious patterns, and operas. Characters are then cut, dotted and pinched with tools to make their features stand out. After being steamed, they are then painted with color.
It is understood that the process of painting the dough molds best reflects the artistic level of the maker. People with high skills can draw lifelike patterns that can cover up deficiencies in the steaming process. Most rural women in Laizhou, Yantai, do not have professional art skills. Their painting on the dough sculptures relies entirely on their own inspiration and understanding.
“When the beam is on, our place is to make a big ‘holy insect’, this is the coiled dragon.
If you want to do it, just make these small (parts) first, and then make the big (parts) later, just make a plate, and then put the (dragon’s) body and head on it┄┄”
< p> "Holy Insect" is a snake-like animal in Chinese legend. It does not actually exist. It was first used as an ancestor worship offering in the rural areas of Laizhou, Yantai, and was usually placed in the grain store to indicate whether there would be enough food to eat during the harvest. It means "finished". Now it is widely used as a symbol of celebration, such as New Year's Eve and moving to a new house. There is a legend about the origin of "Holy Insect" in Laizhou.It is said that once upon a time, there was a family in Laizhou Village who was getting married in the cold winter. This family lived relatively well and invited eight strong men to carry an eight-carat sedan to welcome the bride. It was snowing heavily and the weather was cold. There was a man on the road. The divine insect was shivering with cold. Seeing how pitifully cold it was, the bride picked it up and hid it in her arms to keep it warm. However, the sedan became heavier and heavier as they walked on the road, and the eight strong men had no trouble switching their shoulders from left to right. With great difficulty, the sedan was carried back to the groom's house. Everyone happily welcomed the new daughter-in-law into the new house. The bride was thinking about the magic insect in her arms and asked her mother-in-law where the food was stored. The mother-in-law was happy and thought that the new daughter-in-law could manage the household. He knew how to live, so he took his daughter-in-law around from one grain store to another, while the new daughter-in-law secretly placed the sacred insect hidden in her arms in the grain store. For a few days after the wedding, the new daughter-in-law kept thinking about the sacred insect. , the new daughter-in-law took her mother-in-law to the granary, opened the grain store and saw that the god insect was alive and well. The new daughter-in-law persuaded her mother-in-law to open the granary for three days to help the people in the village, and let the whole village go to the granary to get food. Take as much as you can. The whole village was very happy, carrying it on their shoulders and pushing their donkeys on their carts. Three days later, the new daughter-in-law took her mother-in-law to the granary to see that the food in the hoard had not decreased at all. Legend has it that it was a magical insect. In order to repay the life-saving grace of the new daughter-in-law, people used flour to make the appearance of the divine insect and put it in the grain store on every festive occasion such as weddings and Spring Festival in order to commemorate the divine insect and for good harvests and good weather. It is enshrined here and called "Shengchong". The word "Sheng" means "sheng". Some people call it "shengchong", and the word "sheng" means "sage". Some people call it "shengchong". The word "left" means "leftover", which means that the warehouse is full of food and life is prosperous.
A large 'sacred insect' dough sculpture weighs twenty or thirty kilograms and can be made. It is not an easy task. First of all, you need to pay attention to making the dough hard, so that the chewy dough is easy to shape; secondly, separate the main parts of the body of the big 'Holy Bug', so that the 'Holy Bug' can be delicate. , it looks good when combined; when steaming in the pot, the main parts of the body of the big 'holy insect' should be steamed step by step, and then assembled with bamboo skewers.
In fact, the main parts of the "holy insect" are steamed step by step. The production of "worm" dough sculpture is just a microcosm of the process of making all Laizhou dough sculptures. The "Chinese longevity peach", carp, fortune (Chinese knot), lion head, etc. among the Laizhou dough sculptures are all art of excellence. Product.
Laizhou Dough Sculpture - Lion Head
Laizhou Dough Sculpture was originally an edible sacrificial item, but with the progress of Chinese society, it has also undergone new developments, that is, in addition to In addition to catering to traditional Chinese festivals, there are also more daily productions, and the subject matter is no longer limited to traditional content.
The aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys! Laizhou dough sculptures combine practicality and ornamental value, and their unique artistic value makes them stand out from farmyards. In September 2006, Laizhou Dough Sculpture participated in the 2nd China International Food Festival held in Yantai and won the "Best Booth Award" in one fell swoop.
Laizhou dough sculpture is a kind of green food. Its formula is simple, without any additives, rich in nutrients and without any harmful ingredients; it is exquisitely made, white in appearance, delicate and smooth, and has a sweet taste. Each of the dough sculptures shows the ingenuity and wisdom of the ingenious farm women and their pursuit of beauty, and is regarded as "a unique thing in China". It not only has a great influence in China, but also attracted the attention of overseas friends
"The China Stone Exhibition was held in Laizhou in 2002. At that time, Laizhou dough sculptures and stone were displayed together. During the display, many people from all over the world The friend saw that our dough sculpture was well done and stayed there. At that time, the government leaders of Laizhou City saw that so many people abroad liked Laizhou's dough sculpture, so they gave it to them as a friendly gift from Laizhou City. "
In fact, dough sculpture is a relatively common traditional handicraft among Chinese people.
It is precisely because of the excellent quality and unique artistic value of Laizhou dough sculptures that it was awarded the title of "Shandong Province Famous Brand Product" by the China Shandong Province Cuisine Association in January 2007. Laizhou Dough Sculpture has also embarked on the road of brand development. Here we also wish this Yantai folk art wonder to have a better and better tomorrow!
Yantai Folk Customs-Tang Hao Seal
In the old days, it was a popular custom for families to have a hall name. This custom was once very popular in Yantai, and almost every wealthy family had to have one. Hall number.
The purpose of establishing a court name is to pursue elegance, but it is not only for the pursuit of elegance, it has more connections with the large family system of old China. At that time, people paid special attention to large families such as "four generations living under one roof" and "five generations living under one roof". An ordinary family can only manage and be famous externally through the head of the family who is in charge of housework. The head of a large family is often a middle-aged man who is in the prime of life. This makes the head of the family inconsistent with the most respected elderly person in the family, and also makes everyone's external affairs difficult. Continuity will be lost due to the replacement of parents. The way to solve this problem is to have a hall name that represents the family. With a title that can be passed down from generation to generation, the family's reputation can last a long time, and the family's external affairs will also have continuity. To name the hall, you need to invite famous local literati to seek elegance and good luck. When I was a child in my hometown, there were "Jiangu Hall", "Anshu Hall", "Fuji Hall", "Songyin Hall" and so on. However, only the hall names of wealthy families can be popular in the countryside. Although ordinary families have hall names, everyone still calls them by their first name, and the owner can do nothing about it.
After having a hall name, the owner must carefully make it prominent, make a large plaque and hang it in the guest room, or even hang it on the horse board of the door. It is really grand and must be known to everyone. On New Year's Day and family festivals, a lantern is hung in front of the door, with the hall number on it. When walking at night, the hall number can be seen from a distance on the lantern. As for writing the hall number on pockets, bags, carts, and large farm tools, although it indicates ownership, it also has the meaning of publicizing one's reputation.
After the hall number is obtained, the hall number seal is often engraved. Some seals are also engraved with several seals of different sizes and shapes, each with its own purpose, which has become a fixed practice. The hall seal can be used as a voucher for contracts and receipts, and can also be used as a seal for letters and invitations. Some large seals can also be printed on account books and other places as identification. Now the hall number has become history, and the hall number seal has become a commodity sold at garage sales. I got a few there, one with the text "Shikodoji" and the other with "Jiuxingdo". The former one may be one printed on invitations, and the latter one is for receipts, etc. A category of places. The hall seal is also a footprint in the local cultural history.
Coastal fishermen have the custom of worshiping the Dragon King and Poseidon. During festivals and before going to sea, they arrange offerings, light incense and burn paper to pray for peace.
When a new ship is docked, the ship owner chooses an "auspicious day", drapes the bow of the ship with colors, hangs a red flag on the ship's mast, sets out offerings, lights candles, burns incense paper, sets off firecrackers, and performs a grand ceremony. The ship owner used a cinnabar pen to decorate and consecrate the new ship. Shouting "calm waves, smooth winds" and "good luck", they sent the ship into the sea.
Before going out to sea for fishing, a sacrifice is held,
firecrackers are blown, incense is burned, paper is burned, gongs and drums are beaten, and prayers for peace are made. On every first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, fishermen’s families go to the seaside to pray and bless their loved ones. When the fishing boat returns with a full load, it hangs a "cloth pick" on the mast to announce the good news to the villagers, who get on the boat to congratulate them.
Yantai Changyu Group Co., Ltd. was formerly Yantai Changyu Brewing Company founded in 1892 by Mr. Zhang Bishi, a patriotic overseas Chinese in modern my country. It has a history of more than 100 years. It is the first industrial wine manufacturer in China and is currently the largest wine production and operation enterprise in China and even Asia. The group company is a national large-scale enterprise with more than 4,000 employees, total assets of 2.29 billion yuan, and net assets of 1.48 billion yuan. Its main products include wine, brandy, champagne, health wine, Chinese patent medicines, grain liquor, mineral water and glass There are eight series of bottles and dozens of varieties, with an annual production capacity of more than 80,000 tons. The products sell well all over the country and are exported to more than 20 countries and regions in the world, including Malaysia, the United States, the Netherlands, Belgium, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Shandong’s folk culture is profound and full of life, culture and regional color! The hard-working and kind-hearted Jiaodong people are even more simple and kind. Whenever guests come, they will treat them warmly! Although we can’t get all the delicacies from the mountains and seas, we can still get everything out of our pockets!
Yantai Folk Customs - Tianxi
Yantai has a long history and a long history of culture. The ancestors who lived in this hot land have continued to develop and develop over the course of thousands of years. Its unique local culture is its connotation, creating many folk customs with clear themes, concise content, easy to learn, and easy to popularize. In terms of culture, there are land boat racing, donkey racing, stilt walking, dragon dancing, Jiaodong Yangge, etc.; daily customs such as Lantern Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Spring Festival, etc.
When a baby is born, it is commonly known as "Tianxi" in Shandong. A piece of red cloth is hung at the door, as well as red dates, chestnuts, peanuts and other items. Signs of joy.
Announcement of good news to the maternal family is an important part of childbirth etiquette. In the past, high-status families would send servants, and most families would send brothers. Nowadays, most of the time, the son-in-law goes there in person. Usually on the third day after the baby is born, the good news is also announced on the same day or the next day.
In the old days in Jiao County, the birth of a boy was announced on the third day, and the birth of a girl was announced on the sixth day. When I go, I bring 20 steamed buns weighing 1 kilogram. My parents must keep them all, otherwise the children will be difficult to raise. My parents have to bring back 19 eggs and 4 bowls of millet. The first person you meet on the road is given a red egg, which is called "everyone is happy".
In Penglai County, a rooster is used to announce the birth of a boy, and a hen is used to announce the birth of a girl.
Zou County boys use a book to announce the good news, and girls use a flower to announce the good news. In addition, "good news eggs", which are eggs dyed red, are given to neighbors, relatives and friends. The mother's family, relatives, friends and neighbors come to congratulate the new bride, which is called "send porridge and rice" or "send Tommy".
Usually after relatives, friends and neighbors see the red cake or receive happy noodles, they will give the mother some eggs, flour, millet, snacks and other gifts. In the past, this was both a favor and a neighborly gesture. The nature of assistance. In some places, the host family will give back a few red eggs as a token of gratitude. In the future, there will be different celebration activities when the baby turns one month old, one hundred years old (one hundred days) and one year old.
In addition to national traditional festivals, Yantai also has many local traditional or trendy festivals.
The 19th day of the first lunar month of the Yuhuangding Temple Fair is the birthday of the Jade Emperor. On this day, an endless stream of devotees come to Yuhuangding Park to pray for the Jade Emperor’s blessings. Peking opera performances, Yangge folk handicrafts and local snacks are all fascinating. Have fun and forget to return.
On the third day of the third month of the third lunar month, the pear blossoms in Tashan are in full bloom, and the mountains and fields are covered with snow. In addition, there is Taiping Nunnery on the top of the mountain, which combines Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Many people pray here, and over time, a mountain gathering is formed. . Dragon lantern dances, lion performances, local drama performances, cockfighting and sheep performances will all take place on the stage. Mountain sessions can last about a week.
Laiyang Pear Blossom Festival Laiyang is rich in pears and is world-famous. It is known as the "Pear Town". In April in Pear Township, the pear blossoms in the endless rows are like white snow and misty smoke. Walking among the pear blossoms and lingering under the pear trees makes people feel like a fairy. At the Pear Blossom Festival held on April 20 every year, please enjoy the scenery of Pear Township with "thousands of pear blossoms, thousands of snow, and a stream of willows and smoke."
Laizhou Rose Flower Festival Laizhou is the hometown of roses. May 25th every year is the "Laizhou Rose Flower Festival". At this time, it is the season when the roses are in full bloom. The whole city is filled with brilliant colors, and the fragrance of flowers is overflowing and refreshing. Welcome to this beautiful world, the ocean of flowers.
APEC event APEC is the abbreviation of the full English name of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. It is one of the most important international multilateral economic cooperation organizations in which the Chinese government participates. In June 1997, Yantai successfully held the second APEC International Trade Expo, welcoming 18 APEC members and related international and regional business flows, logistics, and passenger flows. In October 1998, Yantai once again represented the country and hosted the second APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Exchange and Exhibition. This technical exchange and exhibition is the first large-scale international conference held in my country with the theme of small and medium-sized enterprises. Yantai is showing itself to the world as an "emerging Asia-Pacific trade city".