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Events and festivals in
China
Fiestas populares en China
La variedad de etnias que habitan China desde la antigüedad ha propiciado que el país goce de numerosas festividades, algunas de ellas ancestrales. La más conocida de todas es la que se organiza por el Año Nuevo chino, que gracias a los emigrantes del país hoy se celebra en los barrios chinos de todo el mundo.
Cada año esta fiesta está relacionada con algunos de los animales del horóscopo del país, de ahí a que su significado varíe cada edición. China se rige por el calendario lunar, por lo que la mayor parte de sus días festivos están sujetos a la luna. Algunas de las características comunes de muchas de sus festividades son la vestimenta de alegres colores, la música y bailes tradicionales, los desfiles y algunas figuras indispensables como los dragones.
Chinese New Year
The best-known celebration in China whose success has managed to cross borders thanks to the country's emigrants. The first day of the first lunar month is celebrated at the end of January. It welcomes spring and many of the locals return to their homes to celebrate with their families, although in the big cities you can find parades, music and traditional dances and great firework displays. The Chinese New Year is linked to the zodiac, so every year is represented by a different animal: rat, ox, rabbit, tiger, snake, dragon, goat, monkey, horse, dog, pig and rooster. The festivities last a whole week.
Dragon Boat Festival
Declared as intangible heritage of UNESCO, the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated by different ethnic groups of China, especially those located along the Yangtze River. In the festivities, an image of a local hero is praised and different sports activities are carried out. The most famous of these are the regattas with boats decorated as dragons, hence the name of the party. There are also street markets with traditional food, music and dances. It is common to see the locals wearing silk clothes of different colors.
Kuzhazha
This festival originates from the tribe of the Hanis. It gives thanks for successful crops and there is a great gastronomic banquet where there is no shortage of food such as rice and meat. The ancestors are also worshipped and it is common to see the sacrifice of a cow that is later distributed among the members of the community.
Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is celebrated just after the Chinese New Year, on the first full moon. Although it is a family holiday, since people usually meet for lunch and dinner, this festival comes alive at night, when children and adults go out to the streets to let off lanterns into the air. These are made of paper and symbolize a farewell to the old and a welcome to the new.
Moon Festival
Also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, this celebration goes back to the agricultural traditions of antiquity, when locals gathered to give thanks for good harvests. During this time the fruits are at their best, hence the fact that even the emperors of yesteryear dedicated a few days to thank the autumn moon. In the main cities of China, this festival is celebrated with parades of dragons, music and popular dances.
National China Day
On October 1, the foundation of the People's Republic of China, established in 1949, is celebrated throughout the country. Among the locals, it is called Golden Week since most workers have seven days holiday from work.
Quing Ming Festival
The Qing Ming festival is the Chinese Day of the Dead. As in other parts of the world, during this festival, the relatives of the deceased go to the cemeteries to clean the graves and burn offerings in honour of their ancestors. In addition, it is also common to see many of the locals making excursions to the Mianshan mountain, where they will spend the day relaxing.
Torch Festival
The Torch Festival is celebrated among ethnic groups such as Bai, Hani, Yi, Pumi and Naxi. As its name suggests, fire torches are lit to illuminate the surrounding villages and fields. Originally, these were used to scare away animals from the crops, but the practice has evolved into a celebration where music and traditional dances take place around the fires.
