Jinhua folk custom

Throughout Jinhua, there used to be many temple fairs, especially on August 13th of the lunar calendar. The temple of the great emperor Gong Hu was the most prosperous. By then, good men and women will burn incense and worship Buddha, merchants will gather, and department stores will be mixed and endless. In addition to the custom ceremony of welcoming Buddha at noon, there will also be entertainment activities such as "welcoming the flag", "36 lines", "going over the ninth floor", "welcoming the Taiwan Pavilion" and "performing a big drama".

"The so-called good Yin column is also. After a while, there will be fireworks, a troupe, as many as ten "(Guangxu" Jinhua County Records "), and the prosperity of the temple fair can be seen. Temple fairs are still held frequently in various places, but feudal superstitious activities have been basically abolished and replaced by activities such as acting, showing movies, welcoming dragon lanterns, entertainment and exhibitions. Most temple fairs are transformed into entertainment activities, material exchanges and cultural festivals.

2. Baishiwan Scenic Area

Baishiwan Scenic Area is located in the middle of Zhejiang, between Pujiang and Yiwu, 5 kilometers away from Pujiang County. Xiao Chen, a tour guide in the scenic spot, said that Baishiwan has a subtropical climate with an annual average temperature of 13℃~ 17℃. The atmospheric environment and water environment quality of the scenic spot have reached the national 1 standard, and it is a place with no pollution and pure air. It is said that before and after the Spring Festival every year, pebbles washed by running water for a year in the scenic valley will emerge from the water. These taupe stones become as white as snow in the winter sunshine, hence the name Baishiwan.

3. Lantern Festival

It is the most distinctive folk art and entertainment activity in Jinhua. People greet and light lanterns to show that they can drive away evil spirits and plagues, pray for good luck and protect the safety of people and animals. Lantern Festival is also called "Lantern Festival". Generally, the lights are lit on the tenth day of the first lunar month, and scattered on sunny days, which is the most prosperous on the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth days.

4. Marriage customs

The matchmaker wants a red umbrella in his hand. When the groom picks up the bride from her new home, the matchmaker will open the red umbrella to pick up his brother-in-law and prepare a cigarette for him. When arriving at the man's house, after getting off the bus, the man's house should arrange someone to pick up the matchmaker's red umbrella and let the woman's relatives come to the man's house for tea and dinner. My Jinhua friend used to get married like this.