Folk customs in Zhoushan

Zhoushan's marine culture has a long history. As early as 5, ~ 6, years ago in the Neolithic Age, human beings lived in the mound of Ma 'ao primitive village in the northwest of Zhoushan Island, creating a brilliant "island Hemudu culture", which is known as the "first village in the East China Sea" and has become an important part of mainland prehistoric culture. In the course of thousands of years of historical development, Zhoushan has formed an indissoluble bond with the ocean, and has experienced a transformation from "taking the sea as a field" to "taking the sea as a way". Zhoushan was called "Yongdong" in the Spring and Autumn Period, belonging to Yue State. Huiji county, Qin Li. Sui belongs to Juzhang County. In the 26th year of Tang Kaiyuan (738), Zhoushan began to build a county (called Wengshan County). The Song Dynasty called Changguo County. In the twenty-seventh year of Kangxi (1688), Dinghai County was established. Although it was forbidden by the sea twice in Ming and Qing dynasties for more than 6 years, Zhoushan's civilization history has been stubbornly continued. As a marine historical and cultural heritage, Dinghai Ancient City has many historical sites. In 1991, it was approved by the Zhejiang Provincial Government as the first batch of historical and cultural cities in Zhejiang Province, and it is also the only island historical and cultural city in China.

The Legend of Guanyin

Yan Liben, the prime minister and famous painter of Yangzhi Guanyin in the Tang Dynasty, painted a portrait of Putuo Guanyin when he was young. The Guanyin Bodhisattva in the painting, wearing a beaded crown and a brocade robe, has a slightly bare breast and a jade toe, holding a twig in her right hand and holding a clean bottle in her left hand ... [1]

Zhoushan Fisherman's Song

Zhoushan Fisherman's Song is the general name of Zhoushan Islands' fishermen's Song, which is a marine folk oral music handed down from generation to generation by fishermen and boatmen in Zhoushan Islands. It works and fishes with fishing boats and transport ships.

Zhoushan gongs and drums

Zhoushan gongs and drums are based on gongs, drums, cymbals and suona, with bamboo and silk in between. The sound is grand, the melody is bold and unrestrained, and the atmosphere is extremely warm, with distinctive sea and island characteristics. After liberation, this folk art was slowly put on the stage after processing and improvement. His main works include Song of Fishing Boat, Song of Fishing in the East China Sea, and Happy Fisherman.

offering sacrifices to the sea

before every trip out to sea, fishermen should first offer sacrifices to the gods on the boat, and burn the official documents, commonly known as "traveling documents". Then the boss throws the wine in the cup and the meat in the plate into the sea, which is called "paying the wandering soul" in order to be safe when fishing in the sea. When offering sacrifices, a pair of "Taiping Square", that is, a coffin board, should be put on the boat when going out to sea. The coffin board is named "Taiping Square", which is related to the fact that fishermen are likely to be swallowed up by huge waves when working in the sea. Being buried in the sea is a taboo for fishermen, which is quite different from the custom of "being buried in the ground". Therefore, put a coffin board in order to be peaceful. If you die, you have to die at home in order to "bury yourself in peace". This is consistent with their desire to go to the market to buy a bed, rather than buy a new one, but to buy a one that has died, so as to die in bed. At the end of the flood, a sacrifice to the gods will also be held, which is called "Xie Yang".

Tide Soul

A special funeral custom in the old coastal fishing villages. People who died when fishermen capsized at sea could not find their bodies. There is a mourning hall at home and a "platform" at the seaside. In the evening, an evocation ceremony was held. Incense candles were lit in the hut, and offerings were placed. The scarecrow sat in the middle and posted the dead birthdates. At high tide at night, the Taoist priest sits on the "platform", rings the bells and cymbals, and recites incantations. Someone holds a bamboo hand, hangs a laundry basket on it, and contains a rooster. Facing the sea, he keeps shaking with the Taoist curse. There are also Dai Xiao, dressed in pima by the family members of the deceased, chanting the name of the deceased with lanterns and evoking his soul. The next day, the scarecrow was buried in an empty coffin.

Flea party

Flea party, also known as the stove jumping party, is a folk dance that spreads in Bai Quan, Zhoushan, and is named after the legend that dancing like fleas and women can put out fires by jumping on the stove to pee. It is in the form of dancing between men and women, with men playing the role of Jigong and women playing Vulcan (men dressed as women dressed in red and green pants), which means "Jigong fighting Vulcan". During the guild, they are surrounded by thick straw ropes in a rectangle, and they dance and sing, singing like a "little fever". In addition to the original tunes, they can feel the situation and sing according to circumstances, which can attract the interest of onlookers.

singing bitter fleabane bitter fleabane

singing bitter fleabane bitter fleabane means that musicians rap current news and comments to everyone with the help of accompaniment and get a certain reward.

Zhouzoushu

Zhouzoushu (also known as Zhouzoushu) originated from Ma 'ao in Dinghai, which is one of the historical and cultural wonders of Zhoushan Islands. It was produced around 18, and then spread from Liuheng to Zhenhai, and evolved into "Jiaochuan Zoushu". At first, it was a stand-up rap art with short words as the main content. Originally, it was sung by one person on his own drum. Later, it absorbed the performance techniques of walking, singing, reciting and expressing in the drama, and changed the single-file sitting singing to two or more people singing. The regular performance consists of 1 lead singer and 1-2 accompaniment (voice and flute). Its basic tune is "slow tune" and "urgent fu", and it absorbs other tunes such as "two springs" and "flowing water" in other music. Simple singing, clear "four-in-one" help cavity as its characteristic tone, singing, confession and performance as the main performance forms.

Zhoushan shell carving

Zhoushan shell carving is a kind of arts and crafts which uses local shells as raw materials, and according to the natural color, luster and texture of shells, it is carved into landscapes, figures, landscapes, flowers and birds with both spirit and shape.