潮汕是广东第二大平原。北面和西北面,莲花、凤凰诸山脉筑起了与客家和广府地区的屏障;东面是历史上福建移民进入的陆路通道;向南,是“红头船”载着代代潮人向海外拓展的帆影。潮汕人把自己的家园称为“省尾国角”。在这里,明清以来为抗御海寇而建的以宗族聚居的大村寨沿袭至今,村寨盈千户累万人,古老的祭祀习俗仪规还保留在乡村里。加之人数超过一千万的海外潮汕人对本土传统的坚守,也推动着潮汕文化古老血脉的生生不息。 每年的春节都要在潮汕掀起一股闹春狂潮。这方远离京城的土地,正月里早已攒足了准备燃放的焰火与欢乐。柑橘和糕饼摆上了厅堂,柑橘因比桔子大象征“大吉”,是潮汕人迎春的吉祥物。各村各乡彩灯高挂,神庙前酬神祭祖的人们四处奔忙,醒狮列队等着敲响游神赛会的锣鼓。节庆的气息浓得像爆涨的春汛。 Chaoshan is the second largest plains in Guangdong. North and northwest, lotus, phoenix mountains built with the Hakka and Canton area barrier; the east is the history of Fujian immigrants entered the land passage; south, is the “red-headed boat” carrying the tide of people from generation to generation Expand the shadow of the sail. Chaoshan people call their homeland “provincial tail Kok Kok.” Here, since the Ming and Qing dynasties to resist the intimidation built to the clan colonial village follow, so far, the village surplus thousands of millions of people, the ancient custom of sacrificial rituals are still retained in the village. In addition, the overseas Chaoshan people, with a population exceeding 10 million, stick to their local traditions and promote the continuous development of the ancient blood culture of Chaoshan culture. Spring Festival every year in Chaoshan have set off a frenzy of spring. This side away from the capital of the land, the first month already save enough to prepare for the release of fireworks and joy. Citrus and pastry put on the hall, citrus orange than the big symbol of “lucky”, is Chaoshan Yingchun mascot. Lantern hanging in various villages and townships, the temple before God worship people rushed around, wake up lions waiting to ring the tournament of God’s gongs and drums. The atmosphere of the festival is like the spring flood rising.