A dance activity choreographed based on two ancient poems, "Qingming" and "Cold Food".
Qingming Festival is a traditional major spring festival. The main customs of this festival include tomb sweeping, outing, eating youth balls, flying kites, swinging, tug of war, planting willows, etc.
1. Pay homage to ancestors and sweep their graves. Tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival is commonly known as visiting graves. People follow local customs and bring fruits, food, paper money and other items to the cemetery. They place the offerings in front of the cemetery, burn the paper money, add some new soil to the tomb, and then kowtow in front of the tomb to worship. , you can pack up the offerings and go home.
2. Break willows to say goodbye. Since the Han Dynasty, people have gradually formed the custom of breaking willows and giving them away during the Qingming Festival to wish each other peace. "Liu" and "Liu" are homophonic, which means being reluctant to leave and trying to stay. At the same time, I hope that the departed relatives and friends will be like detached willow branches in other places. They can quickly take root and sprout and survive everywhere. These are all expressing the best wishes for relatives and friends.
3. Swing. The custom of swinging during Qingming Festival has a long history. It was first called Qianqiu and later changed to swing. The earliest swings were usually made of tree branches and then tied with colorful ribbons. Later, it gradually developed into a swing made of two ropes and pedals. The custom of swinging during the Qingming Festival can not only exercise your body, but also exercise your courage.