Shangsi Festival is one of China's traditional festivals, and the traditional foods of different festivals are also different. So, let’s take a look at what are the traditional foods of the Shangsi Festival on March 3rd? From the perspective of solar terms, the third month of the lunar calendar is the last month of spring. If you want to know more about the third month of the lunar calendar, come with me to Shui Mo Xiansheng’s website!What are the traditional foods for the Shangsi Festival on March 3rd?Traditional food of the Shangsi Festival on March 3: boiled eggs with shepherd’s purseIn Hunan Province, there is a custom of cooking eggs with shepherd's purse on the third day of March. Traditional food of the Shangsi Festival on March 3: Five-color glutinous rice Every year on the third day of the third lunar month or Qingming Festival, every Zhuang household steams five-color glutinous rice to celebrate the festival. Traditional food of the Shangsi Festival on March 3: Artemisia cake Eating mugwort cake on the third day of the third lunar month every year is a traditional folk custom of the Han nationality in the area south of the Yangtze River. Traditional food of the Shangsi Festival on March 3: Pancakes Eating pancakes on the third day of the third lunar month is one of the traditional customs of the people of Tongan, Fujian. Traditional food of the Shangsi Festival on March 3: Sweet wine steamed cake Since ancient times, the Zhuang people in Guangxi have had many unique customs, some of which have continued unchanged to this day. What are the activities of Shangsi Festival?1. Grab the fireworksOn the third day of the third lunar month and after the autumn harvest, people in some ethnic minority areas of Guangxi will spontaneously organize a firecracker grabbing movement. 2. Hydrangea conveys love The hydrangeas at the singing festival are handicrafts made by girls before the festival, and are filled with beans, millet or cotton seeds. The ball is connected to a silk ribbon with silk tassels and decorative beads hanging down, symbolizing pure love. 3. Beating the pole Carrying a shoulder pole is a traditional self-entertainment activity. Every Zhuang family member is an actor in "Dazhetang". Women's movements are light and graceful, while men's movements are vigorous and powerful. "Dazhetang" for self-entertainment carries the Zhuang people's wish for a good harvest. 4. Singing and talking about love The "March 3" singing festival is a good opportunity for young men and women to socialize. Every time there is a singing festival, young men and women from dozens of miles around gather at the festival. The young man sang with the girl he liked under the guidance of the singing teacher. 5. Playing bronze drums Some ethnic minorities in Guangxi have always had the habit of beating bronze drums during festivals or sacrifices, and this custom has been passed down to this day. |
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