What are the folk customs in Weifang? More details

Weifang, an ancient state of Qilu, has simple folk customs and hardworking and creative people. In the long history, in order to thrive, survive and develop, pursue happiness and pray for peace, they created and passed on the rural folk customs of Weifang according to their own wishes. With the historical extension of customs and people's feelings, Weifang is a treasure of national culture with rich and colorful folk culture and folk art. Weifang has a long history and splendid culture. As early as the Neolithic Age, "Dongyi people" created the ancient northern new culture, Dawenkou culture and Longshan culture here. According to archaeological findings, there are ancient cultural relics in different periods in China, including 1800 ancient sites, ancient tombs, ancient buildings and stone carvings. Archaeological proof: as early as 5000 years ago, there were clans and tribes living here. Weifang's long-standing organizational system and ethnic changes have prompted the formation of rich customs and people's feelings here. Since ancient times, Weifang has prospered in literature, and numerous historical and cultural celebrities have passed on Weifang's national folk culture from generation to generation, constantly enriching and developing. Historically, as many as 100 high-level cultural celebrities were born or lived in Weifang. Generations of celebrities and skilled craftsmen have nurtured, created and passed on Weifang customs with colorful and distinctive regional characteristics in Weifang area, a land full of Qilu customs. Weifang, a beautiful and rich land, inherits colorful and unique folk arts. Folk culture belongs to regional national culture, and its development is influenced by many factors such as geography, economy, politics, academics and folk customs. For thousands of years, folk culture and its folk works of art have sprouted among the working people, and have been inherited, enriched and developed by the working people, gradually forming a unique folk culture in Weifang, some of which have become symbols of Weifang folk customs. Folklore tells us that the broad masses of people in Weifang have always attached importance to five major festivals: Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. So many folk customs are related to several major festivals. Many folk arts flourish because of festivals, which promotes their inheritance and development. For example, Yangjiabu woodblock New Year pictures, one of the three major painting cities in China, have a long history and enjoy a high reputation at home and abroad; High-density gray New Year pictures, folk paper-cuts and clay sculptures can be called "three wonders" of folk art; Weifang kites, which are well-known at home and abroad, flourished in Ming, Qing and modern times. Exquisite workmanship, exquisite painting, beautiful shape, realistic image and high take-off stability. It has gone through more than 20 sessions of Weifang International Kite Fair, flew out of the national border, became the messenger of friendship, and promoted Weifang's economic take-off. Exquisite Weifang inlaid with gold and silver lacquerware and antique bronzes are unique and lead the forest of art; Traditional folk embroidery, nuclear carving, lanterns and mud cloth toys have their own characteristics. These numerous folk art works are exquisitely made, cleverly conceived, simple in style and appealing to both refined and popular tastes. Both practical and ornamental; They are accompanied by the living customs of Weifang people, full of colorful historical information, full of rich earth fragrance, and shining with the talent and wisdom of working people.