Also known as writing lanterns. Setting off lanterns is a popular folk entertainment for Lingshui people, especially in Lingcheng area, and it is also a relatively civilized social culture. On the eve of the "Shangyuan Festival" on July 15, I wore it for several consecutive nights, which was intended to add color to the crisp autumn sky, and according to the old man, it was also to give light to those ghosts.

Kongming lantern is made of white paper and bamboo paste, and it is sent into the sky with the help of firepower. The lamp is round and tall, like a big pocket, big and small, with different shapes and colors. The paper should be pasted tightly to avoid air leakage. At the same time, in order to prevent overloading, the outer layer should be wrapped with gauze, the top should be sealed, the mouth should be made into a circle with bamboo or iron wire, and it should be firmly attached. A few iron wires should be pulled in the middle of the circle and woven into a net along the center to hold fuel. When playing, the flame is lit in this center, and lanterns rise into the air with the help of firepower, drifting with the wind and can be seen everywhere. The time that Kongming Lantern stays in the sky is closely related to the amount of oil it contains, but it can't be overloaded, so the lantern can't go up to the sky, and it will easily rise and fall if it is less, which will be more scientific. With the continuous evolution of lanterns, there is also a "turkey" under the lanterns. After the lantern is lifted off, it will fall on Mars at any time, like meteors and fire dragons, adding color. In recent years, firecrackers and flames have been replaced. After take-off, they cross, explode and spray. The scene is spectacular and breathtaking.

Lantern festival lantern

It is a traditional custom for people in Lingshui County to celebrate Lantern Festival every year. During the Republic of China, the 13th to 16th day of the first lunar month was the "public holiday" of the Lantern Festival. During these four nights, the "tribute" offered by the four ancestral temples near Lingcheng traveled separately. On the evening of 13, "Dongmen Gong" went first; on the evening of 14, "Dragon Prince Gong" went first; on the evening of 16, "Beiguan Gong" went first. During four nights, the sons and grandchildren of the clever "Gong" in the temple marched in the street, carrying the "Gong" carved in wood on their shoulders and holding colorful lanterns in their hands. The activity usually lasts from around 8 pm to the end of the next morning. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), "public" activities stopped. It was not restored until the early 1980s, but its form and content were quite different from those before liberation. The "Gong" tour has been replaced by the "Lamp" tour, which is organized by the government and the grassroots organizations where the temple is located. Believers in temples use trucks or cars, cloth lamps, electrical appliances and flowers to make colorful lanterns. The county government also set up a viewing platform for competition and appraisal, with bright lights. According to the traditional tour order, they have a lantern tour. On the eve of Lantern Festival, people gathered in Lingcheng town from all directions to watch the annual Lingshui Lantern Festival. The scene is spectacular.

March 3 rd festival

"March 3rd" is a traditional festival for Li people to celebrate their new life and pursue love. Since the mid-1980s, the people's government has designated "March 3rd" as a legal holiday of the Li nationality. On the third day of the third lunar month, young men and women of the Li nationality put on bright national costumes and danced with drums and flutes in unison to express their love for songs and talk to each other. Old people raise your glass. On the hillside, by the river and under the betel nut tree, couples of unmarried men and women answer love songs and look for a good marriage. Reform and opening up have given this traditional festival new connotation and activity space. For example, "March 3rd" is not only "Valentine's Day", but also "cultural performance" and material exchange meeting. The scene was spectacular and lively.

Han people believe in sacrificial customs.

Lingshui County has a large Buddhist population, but there are no Buddhist organizations. Many people believe in the existence of immortal ancestors, the power of God and the blessing of ancestors. During the Spring Festival holiday and the first and fifteenth day of each month, it is also a traditional custom to pray to God to worship Buddha, burn incense and light candles, and hold worship ceremonies. There are not many Christians in Lingshui area, mainly distributed in Xincun Town and Taimen Township. Because there is no church or church organization, there are few activities. Only when believers are sick or die will they get together to hold Christian funeral ceremonies.