Introduction of Hakka folk culture, what is Hakka folk?

Most Hakkas immigrated from the Central Plains during the Tang and Song Dynasties. In the long-term historical development, Hakka people have merged and assimilated some indigenous minorities, and at the same time absorbed and integrated their customs into their own. In addition, in the communication with other regions and ethnic groups, Hakkas have absorbed and integrated their good customs and habits. Coupled with a large population and a vast living area, it has formed a "ten miles of different customs." Therefore, Hakka customs are particularly rich and varied in inheritance and variation, including

Hakka custom is a popular and recurring behavior of a nation in production, clothing, diet, residence, marriage, funeral, festivals, entertainment, etiquette, beliefs and other material and cultural life. This kind of behavior is people's conscious preference, ethos, habits and taboos. It is widely circulated among the people and consciously passed down by the public. Han culture has a long history and customs have a long history, stretching for five thousand years. This historical advantage is unmatched by any nation in the world, which makes the customs of the Han nationality, no matter what kind or type, particularly rich and charming.

Hakka customs are cohesive. As a branch of the Han nationality, how did the Hakkas come together? There are many reasons, but the cohesion of Hakka customs is undoubtedly an important reason. Although Hakka customs are colorful, ever-changing and regional, the basic connotation of Hakka customs is the same or the same. For example, we eat zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival, moon cakes on the Mid-Autumn Festival and dumplings on the Lantern Festival. No matter which province or region, the Hakkas in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, or even the descendants of Hakkas who have gone abroad and are surrounded by western nations, are no exception.

Hakka customs

1, Hakka rural "hanging together"

The "hanging out" in Hakka rural areas means that three or five friends get together for something to eat in their spare time or at night. There is a saying in Hakka rural areas: "There must be a master when fighting." This means that when we get together and have something to eat in our spare time, one person should come out to organize and plan. Specifically, leaders must first determine how many friends they have, when (when), where (at whose home) and what to eat. At the appointed time, three or five friends can get together to "hang out".

Before the 1960s, the life of Hakkas in the countryside was quite hard. Therefore, at that time, the food to eat when hanging together was relatively simple: in the countryside near the stream, three or five friends who were hanging together at home during the day and catching shrimps in the stream with shrimp fishing tools. In the evening, three or five friends get together and "hang out" at the agreed farmhouse. They fry the fish and shrimp caught during the day, add some rice and cook porridge. Although the materials are simple, everyone still eats with relish. During the period of "hanging out" for dinner, friends were laughing and laughing, and there was a happy and harmonious atmosphere. Friends talk about everything, family affairs, state affairs and world affairs. Of course, the most talked about topics are farm work and family affairs. Sometimes, "hanging the party" will eat more food: a little pork will be added, and rice noodles will be fried. Sometimes the simplest thing is: in the season of harvesting sweet potatoes, wash a few sweet potatoes, put them in an iron pot, and put some water in it to "stew sweet potatoes".

2. Hakka drinking custom under sedan chair

In Hakka areas, the sisters of peasant families have reached the age of marriage. After the wedding date is set with the man, the woman's family will entertain relatives and friends the day before the wedding, which is called "drinking under the sedan chair".

On the day of sedan chair drinking, a pair of couplets was posted on the door of the married sister's house: Daughter married, husband Lapras, and the banner read: beaming. This couplet expresses the love and care of my sister's parents for their married daughters and their appreciation for the future son-in-law! On this day, friends and relatives gathered together, laughing and blessing, and it was very lively. In addition, relatives and friends attending the wedding banquet should give red envelopes to the married sisters and say auspicious words to show their love and blessings.

The day after drinking under the sedan chair (usually the day after drinking under the sedan chair), the man's wedding car came to the woman's door. My married sister was holding an umbrella in her hand before she went out. Sister's father first took a cup of tea and poured it on the umbrella, saying, "The tea smells good and the wine smells good, and the children are full." Pour another glass of wine on the umbrella and read: "A hundred years of harmony, five generations under one roof." Married sister got on the bus to meet the bride. The wedding motorcade headed for the man's house.