Anhui Lantern Festival custom
The customs of Anhui Lantern Festival are: making lanterns, dancing dragons and lions, solve riddles on the lanterns, dancing yangko, giving lanterns and testing lanterns. Dragon and lion dances. In cities such as Hefei and Bengbu, there will be dragon and lion dances during the Lantern Festival. These activities are not only a way to celebrate festivals, but also an important means to inherit traditional culture. Solve riddles on the lanterns: solve riddles on the lanterns is a traditional activity of the Lantern Festival, and solve riddles on the lanterns activities will be held all over Anhui to let people enjoy the fun of wisdom in a festive atmosphere. Yangko: In Hefei and other places, Yangko is a part of the Lantern Festival celebration. This form of singing and dancing is full of joy and vitality. Sending lanterns: In Lu 'an and other areas, the Lantern Festival has the custom of "sending lanterns", which usually involves sending noodles or paper lanterns to symbolize light and hope. Lantern Festival: In Hefei, Lantern Festival begins on the 14th day of the first month, especially in Luzhou. Every household will decorate lanterns, make "test lanterns" and check whether the paper lanterns are firm. These customs reflect Anhui people's pursuit of reunion, light and hope, and also show rich and colorful folk culture. In some places in Anhui, such as Suzhou, there is a custom of making lanterns on the Lantern Festival. Face lamps are various forms of lamps made of flour or other cereal flour, symbolizing blessing and reunion.