Let's start with the annual routine
Tracing the history of the "year", there are relevant records in the local chronicles of the Ming and Qing dynasties. According to historical data, the "Nian Routine" was originally introduced by the rise of western Guangdong, originated in the Ming Dynasty, and was very popular in the southern part of Beiliu by the Qing Dynasty. The northern stream, which shares the same humanities and language as western Guangdong, especially the towns of Liujing, Qingwan, Shiwo, Baima, Dalun, Fuxin, and Pingzheng in the south, will hold "annual routines" every year. "Nian Routine" has a long history, and many legends say that the "Nian Routine" is derived from the Lantern Festival, and the "Nian Routine" is related to Mrs. Sin . Historical records show that the "Annual Routine" activity arose from the Xian family and evolved over a long period of time to become today's "Nian Routine".
Mrs. Sin
Lady Xian (512-602), also known as Lady Xian and Lady Chenguo, was a native of Ancient Gaoliang (present-day Maoming, Guangdong) during the three dynasties of Southern Liang, Chen, and Sui, and was a female leader and general of the Slang clan in the Liangguang region during the three dynasties of Southern Liang, Chen, and Sui. Successive dynasties have posthumously honored her and honored her as "Our Lady of Lingnan". After the founding of New China, Premier Zhou Enlai praised him as "the first hero of China".
Lady Xian has been a wise and strategic person since childhood, in her parents' home, caring for the people, being able to march and use teachers, and subduing Zhuyue (the slang of the Sui and Tang dynasties), and has been through three dynasties in her life, committed to safeguarding national unity and national unity, and she and her children and grandchildren have successively made outstanding contributions to the relative stability of the Lingnan region for a hundred years, and are a model of patriotism. Throughout her life, Lady Xian judged the hour and sized up the situation, went along with the trend, and her loyalty to the imperial court was not foolish, she knew the current affairs, loved the country and the people, and was deeply respected by future generations. Lady Xian later married into a family of eunuchs in Gaozhou, Maoming, Guangdong. Her husband's name was Feng Bao, and he was a thorn in the history. In history, there are stories of Feng Bao, Lady Sin and Orange Red. Feng Bao was newly appointed as the Taishou of Gaoliang County, born a table of talents, and was also a family of officials and eunuchs, and the Xian clan naturally agreed to this family affair with joy, and Xian Lily became the Lady of Taishou.
Mrs. Sin is an important symbol of safeguarding national unity and national unity. "I am the lord of three generations, only with one good heart", Mrs. Sin has been committed to safeguarding national unity and ethnic unity through three dynasties, and has made outstanding contributions to the prosperity and stability of Lingnan; she reintegrated Hainan Island into the Chinese territory, restored the county system in Hainan, laid the foundation for the Tang and Song Dynasties to begin China's formal jurisdiction over the South China Sea islands; she played a unique role in promoting and protecting the normal navigation of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. With her great historical merits, Lady Sin has a wide influence in the Lingnan region and even in the whole country, and has a special and important position in the historical and cultural map of Lingnan.
Lady Xian was successively honored by the Chen Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty as "Lady shilong county", "lady of Song Kangjun", "lady of chenguo", and after her death, she was given the title of "lady of chengjing". Ming Taizu and The Tongzhi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty were posthumously awarded the titles of "Lady gaoliangjun" and "Lady Ciyou" respectively. After the founding of New China, Premier Zhou Enlai praised him as "the first hero of China". In February 2000, when President Jiang Zemin inspected the XianTai Temple in Gaozhou, Guangdong Province, he praised her for safeguarding national unity and strengthening the spirit of national unity, calling her "a model for future generations to learn forever." Her life is included in the Book of Sui, the History of the North, and the Zizhi Tongjian.
From the perspective of the people, the folk belief Mrs. Sin has achieved popularization. For more than 1400 years, out of admiration and worship for her, the people of Lingnan have built Xian Tai Temples everywhere for worship, and according to statistics, there are more than 128 Lingnan Xian Tai Temples. Until now, people in the Lingnan area have always been accustomed to praying for apparitions at Sin Tai Temple. This fully demonstrates that The cultural spirit of Lady Sin has become a deep potential "mass glue" for the people of Lingnan.
Annuals – an extension of the commemoration
Each village in Beiliu town has a different date of the annual routine, the general annual date is one day, and some villages are 1 to 3 days. Every "New Year's Day", people invite relatives and friends from all over the world to celebrate the festival, everyone gathers around the dinner table, drinks in large bowls, eats large pieces of meat, watches puppet shows, "head plays", acrobatics, lion dances, etc., and everyone's face is full of smiles. From the sixth day of the first lunar month to the second day of the first month of February, the local People eat in turn, one village after another, eating either the New Year's Day every day or on the way to eat the New Year's Day.
The original main purpose of the "Annual Routine" was to worship the gods, worship ancestors, sacrifice the community, drive away evil spirits and ward off impurities, and pray for smooth wind and rain, prosperity of hundreds of industries, and national peace and security. Among them, the "wandering god" is a sacrifice activity headed by Lady Sin. In order to commemorate the great deeds of Mrs. Sin, temples were established in various towns, and incense was continuously burned every year. During the "Annual Routine", villages and villages sound gongs to wake up lions, puppet shows, lion dances, watching dramas, fireworks, "grabbing cannon heads" and other folk dramas and modern songs and dances take turns to appear, relatives and friends gather, rural customs are colorful, and the four fields are full of joy and joy. In recent years, everyone's life has become better and better, and the "annual routine" has become bigger and bigger, and the host family has entertained relatives and friends to the fullest, so that they can have fun and eat to the fullest. Even if someone they didn't know came, they were warmly welcomed and the feast was extremely sumptuous. The more guests come, the more popular the host's family is, and the more there is light on the face.
With the development of society, the atmosphere of the "Annual Routine" has become stronger, the content is renovated, the forms are diverse, and there are many kinds of forms, in addition to the traditional "Annual Routine" celebrations such as dragon dance, big drama, puppet show, "grab the cannon head", there are also song and dance literary and artistic evenings, Cantonese opera performances, fireworks evenings, magic acrobatics, circus performances, lion dances, float parades and Guangdong West fluttering colors. At the same time, basketball is also the highlight of the "annual routine", which gradually gives the "annual routine" a new connotation. In recent years, reporters from tv stations around the world have come to take pictures of the "Annual Routine" activities.
Although almost all the villages in the southern part of Beiliu have "annual rules", the "annual rules" in general towns are the most lively. The "annual routine" has stimulated the growth of consumption, especially the growth of rural consumption. During the "Annual Routine" period, the consumption of Weizhen increased sharply, and the farmers' markets, shops, and roads were lined with "Annual Routine" goods. "Annual Routine" has increased popularity and business opportunities, of course, it is very popular with local businesses, so the merchants, squires and people from all walks of life in the town will enthusiastically fund and sponsor the "Annual Routine" activities, ranging from as little as 30 to 50 yuan to as much as 1,000 or 2,000 yuan.
In recent years, the Beiliu Municipal Party Committee and the Beiliu Municipal Government have taken advantage of the situation and taken advantage of the favorable opportunity of the "annual routine" to reunite thousands of families, and every time the "annual routine" arrives, they have assigned party and government leaders to go deep into the southern towns and villages to enjoy the people and guide the annual routine to develop in a positive and healthy direction, with obvious results. In the past, when it came to the issue of donating money to run public welfare undertakings, it was more difficult to implement in some places, but once someone took the lead in the "annual routine", many difficult problems were often solved. As long as the prestigious clan mentions the economic talents who return to their hometowns to visit their relatives, there are many generous donors, and most of the funds such as building bridges, paving roads, building basketball courts, and setting up grants can be in place in three or two days.