How we celebrate Chinese New Year / Spring Festival in Rural China? | China Village Culture

In rural areas of China, the Spring Festival is still celebrated with rich traditions. On New Year's Eve, families gather to offer sacrifices to their ancestors, which is a way to show respect and remember their roots. This act of veneration has been passed down through generations and is a crucial part of family heritage.
After that, the whole family enjoys a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, a symbol of reunion. Each dish often carries special meanings, like fish representing abundance.
As midnight approaches, the sky lights up with fireworks and firecrackers. This not only drives away evil spirits according to tradition but also fills the air with joy and excitement.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the practice of ancestor worship continues, further emphasizing the importance of family bonds and the connection between the living and the departed.
Although the Spring Festival seems to have lost some of its "New Year flavor" in modern times, with many customs being simplified, fundamental traditions like ancestor worship and staying up late on New Year's Eve to welcome the new year remain strong. These customs are deeply rooted in Chinese people's hearts, embodying their deep - seated emphasis on family, kinship, and cultural inheritance. They are a way for Chinese people to express their love for family, pass on their cultural values, and strengthen the sense of family unity.
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[@ttami.s]

Great video, thank you for sharing your culture and traditions, greetings from Argentina! 新春快乐 🐍 祝您蛇年大吉

[@chinawawa]

@@ttami.s wow, very authentic Chinese auspicious sayings!

[@Worsthoofd]

Very nice video! Which area of China is this?

[@chinawawa]

@@Worsthoofd If you need a very specific address, it should be Wu Village, Zhongzhou Town, Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. It's located in the eastern part of China.