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Since September every year, the "half-denier" wind has prevailed in Minhou. People who have been to Minhou or lived in Minhou should know this festival. It can be said that it is the most grand festival in a year, and it is more lively than the Spring Festival. Different villages set different dates, usually starting from September. When I was a child, I looked forward to this festival every time, and my relatives and friends at home would come, which is also equivalent to a reunion festival. Ok, let's talk about the origin of "Bandan" first.

The origin of "semi-denier"

When did "Bandan" originate? Why is there a "half denier"? According to Pan Yangon, deputy director of Minhou County Cultural Center. Director Pan told reporters that "half-denier" is actually "half-denier", also called "half-born fate". Bandan is just a transliteration of Fuzhou dialect. The so-called "half a foot" means "five feet". "Five feet" is a homonym in Fuzhou dialect, which means "eating and drinking". Most villages are descendants of ancestors who moved from the Central Plains and settled in one place, so they often share the same surname with each village. People with the same surname regard the first ancestor who moved to the local area as a god. Every year, on this ancestor's birthday, the whole village sacrifices "God's birthday" to ensure peace. At the same time, the land is also used to celebrate the harvest.

The custom of "half denier" has a long history in Minhou. In the era when the concept of consanguinity is strong, when doing "semi-Dan", it is generally organized by the respected elders in the clan to worship their ancestors in the ancestral hall. The ceremony also greeted the ancestors' gods, toured the main roads in the village, and finally welcomed them back to the ancestral temple. The long procession of greeting the gods knocked and beat along the way, and various folk dance performances were interspersed, which was very lively. At this time, every household in the village will set up incense tables along the way, and when the procession to meet God passes by, they will burn incense, burn paper and set off firecrackers to worship their ancestors and pray for peace. Today, such activities are still organized in villages with strong clan concepts. The difference is that slogans such as "peaceful country and peaceful people" and "good weather" were added in front of the parade to avoid the suspicion of "engaging in feudal superstitious activities". However, with the continuous development of society, it is quite different from the original intention to have a "semi-denier" now.