A probe into the custom of Yuanxiao in JOE Village, Jingxi Town, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province

Dragon Lantern Dance is a traditional dance that originated in China. In ancient times, dragon and lion dances were one of the major festivals in a year. With the emigration of Chinese to other parts of the world, dragon dance culture has spread all over China, Southeast Asia, Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand, becoming a symbol of China culture.

2, lion dance

Lion dance is an excellent folk art in China. Whenever the Lantern Festival or the celebration of the General Assembly, people always come to the lion dance to entertain. This custom originated in the Three Kingdoms period and was popular in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It has a history of 1000 years.

Step 3 solve the riddle on the lantern

Solve riddles on the lanterns, also known as playing riddles, is a unique form of traditional folk entertainment with rich national style in China. It is a characteristic activity of the Lantern Festival that has been circulated since ancient times. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, traditional folks hang lanterns and set off fireworks. Later, some busybodies wrote riddles on paper and posted them on colorful lanterns for people to guess.