Why is the Lantern Festival in my hometown so grand? Why do people value this festival so much? Can't help but trace the ins and outs of the Lantern Festival. It is said that after the death of Liu Bang, the Emperor Gaozu, he seized power, so two factions of "supporting Liu and protecting Lu" were formed in North Korea, fighting with each other endlessly. After his death, he and Chen Pingchao made a plan to eliminate Lu's henchmen and become emperor of China. It happened on the fifteenth night of the first month. After Emperor Wendi ascended the throne, he went out of the palace incognito on the fifteenth night of the first month every year to celebrate with the people. Since then, the fifteenth day of the first month of each year has become the Lantern Festival celebrated by people. Although this legend is only a folk story, I think the development of hometown is closely related to the prosperity of the country, and the country is prosperous.
On the eve of the Lantern Festival, every household is busy, preparing to take a bus, hang lanterns and hang colored plaques. There are three or four square tables in the hall, filled with offerings such as incense sticks, incense burners, luobing, five-color fruits and five-core paper flowers. "Big Pig" and "Big Sheep" are also cold dishes. Bowls with five fruits and six vegetables are covered with paper-cut flowers or with five colors of red and yellow mung beans to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The weather is fine, full of colors and sparkling. Like a monkey, the child climbed to the commanding heights on the fence in front of the house in a blink of an eye, planted a banner with high morale, and was as brave as the Red Army.
Looking forward to the stars, looking forward to the moon, and finally looking forward to the morning light. On the early morning of the fifteenth day of the first month, the lantern festival team composed of village elders, community leaders and blessing leaders gathered in Shadi Palace. The salute rang three times, and the gong cleared the way, and the lantern festival team began to set off. In an instant, the audience was filled with cheers and crowds. I saw Shoubrown Bridge as the pioneer, holding colorful dragon flags, big lanterns, hexagonal lights and Niang umbrellas, holding the "Seven-Star Flag" together, followed by Taoist priests, trumpeters, car drums, ten tones and eight music in robes, marching along the street. In recent years, the villagers' pockets have swelled. In order to show their wealth, a beautiful scenic line was added in front of the Lantern Festival parade. Twenty young men, full of vigor and vitality, drove slowly forward in brand-new and luxurious Qingqi, singing the story of spring to open the way for the front. The combination of ancient and modern times is full of fun and endless aftertaste, and the viewers all admire the villagers' "original ecology" charm.
"Here we are, here we are." I don't know which quick-eyed child cried with joy, and the men, women and children in the neighborhood went into battle one after another. Under the command of adults, the children seized the opportunity to light the first string of firecrackers and the first bonfire. Then, in an orderly way, they lit firecrackers and added straw. Suddenly, the whole village was like a frying pan, crackling, and spectacular. The women held three sticks of incense on both sides of the avenue in advance, reverently and respectfully. Once the driving is successful, the children will cover their ears and decisively light a string of the longest and most powerful "shells" as the finale guns, hoping to please the Bodhisattva and seek blessing.
As the parade of the Lantern Festival drifted away, friends and relatives invited to "watch the Lantern Festival" went into the house one after another. During the break of drinking tea, eating melon seeds and eating fruit, they talked about the pleasure of feasting their eyes, laughing and laughing.
I know very well that in the folk custom of my hometown, "watching Yuanxiao" is actually "eating Yuanxiao". The villagers are very hospitable. No matter how hard and tired you are, you must make a good Lantern Festival banquet, buy fish and meat, kill chickens and sheep, and never stop until more than a dozen dishes are served. Even if they give everything they have, they will try their best to save face. At the same time, the villagers still have the concept that "the more guests, the better the signboard", so they sent the bodhisattvas away, panting one by one. It was not one or two "Bodhisattvas" who entered the village, but a "large corps". Sometimes the estimate is not sufficient, the guests are full, and the lack of tables and chairs becomes embarrassing.
As the sun sets, night falls, "bang, bang, bang". With three deafening guns, the Bodhisattva returns to the palace, all the guests are here, and the Lantern Festival officially begins. In a flash, in the brightly lit room, the voices of people who advised wine, drank and urged rice were endless, lingering in the corner of the countryside for a long time.
Eat and watch. After a full meal, the red-faced guests went outside to watch the fireworks under the guidance of their host. Now the villagers have saved more money and the level of buying fireworks has also improved. The samples are varied and colorful, dazzling and dazzling. "Sou, sou", countless fireworks and salutes rose into the air, blooming a beautiful scenery, dotted with this beautiful world.
"Today next year, I will come to see Yuanxiao again." After listening to the guest's farewell speech, how comfortable and comfortable the villagers are!
The Lantern Festival in my hometown is really different and extraordinary.