Rush for temple fair on the fifteen of the lunar month-follow the general trend
1 min readTemple fair is a Chinese cultural gathering traditionally Adjacent to temples. In modern times,temple fair is usually held around the time of the Chinese New Year.Activities usually include worshiping deities,entertainment and shopping.
Temple fair was originally a showing activity by the Buddhism and Taoism organizations in order to transmit the tenet and increase votary,with the attractive recreation performance such as dances,drama and inspection tour,etc.
Owing to the development of the economy and the need of goods,the business activities during the temple fair had increased. As time passed,temple fair has become the main trading market for the people to purchase daily necessities,and has become an important kind of Chinese fair.
Most temple fairs feature dragon and lion dances,waist drum dancing,lotus blossom fairy dances,ground and clam dancing as well as other folk performances,and some even stage traditional wedding ceremonies.
