Characteristic culture of Nanchang county

The characteristic culture of Nanchang county includes the car sacrifice ceremony in Nanchang, the eighteen gongs and drums in Nanchang, the lantern festival in Xiangtang, the Yellow River lantern in Jiangxiang and the tea-picking drama in Nanchang.

1. Nanchang Sacrificial Sedan: Sacrificial Sedan is a living custom that spreads in Bayi, Li Antang, xiang tang, Wuyang and other places in Nanchang County. It has been circulating for about 200 years. The day when the man marries the bride is a sacrificial ceremony for the sedan chair that is about to receive the bride.

2. Eighteen gongs and drums in Nanchang: Eighteen gongs and drums are folk percussion instruments with local characteristics. There are eighteen gongs and drums in Hu Hua Village of Bayi Township, Fenggang Village of Tacheng Township and Huangtai Village of Shang Gang Town. It's been around for 300 years.

3. Nanchang Xiangtang Lantern Festival: Xiangtang Lantern Festival, one of the local folk customs in Jiangxi, is commonly known as "vertical magic lamp". It originated from the Hu family in Gangtou, Nanchang County, with a history of more than 320 years. Mainly distributed in Nanchang, Xinjian, Anyi and other counties.

4. Nanchang Jiangxiang Yellow River Lantern: Yellow River Lantern is also called happiness lantern and safety lantern. The light array consists of 99 bends, which symbolize smooth sailing, happiness and peace.

5. Nanchang Tea-picking Opera: Nanchang Tea-picking Opera, one of the local operas in Jiangxi, commonly known as "Lantern Opera" and "Triangle Class", has a history of more than 300 years.