皖北元宵节的面灯民俗

The Flour Lantern Custom in North Anhui Province

元宵节是我国的传统节日。在元宵节当天,人们都有点灯的习俗,意在驱邪避凶。随着时间的发展,与灯相关的风俗逐步演化,出现了很多具有地方特色的产品出现,如灯笼、花灯、面灯等。在皖北地区,每到元宵节,家家户户都有蒸面灯的习俗。这种独具特色的面灯习俗在漫长的历史发展中不仅为节日增添了丰富多彩的乐趣,也体现了我国民间生活的智慧与对未来生活的美好憧憬。

The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese. There is a custom of lighting lanterns on the day in order to drive out evil spirits. With the development of society,the custom changed gradually, and many special local products appeared such as Denglong lantern, Huadeng lantern and flour lantern. In north Anhui Province, there is a custom of making flour lantern on the Lantern Festival. This unique custom not only adds an atmosphere to the festival but also reflects the wisdom and a good vision for the future of the Chinese people.