Chinese New Year is a crazy time in China, and the Chaoshan (Chaozhou) region is infamous for doing things their own way, often taking things to a whole new level. This is a very special, very localized tradition for the Cai family. You see, in China there are only a few hundred family names, and often an entire town has the same last name. This is the case for Xianna's family - the Cai family.
This is where the name Caina Tea comes from - a combination of Xianna's family name, Cai, and her middle name, Na. Her full name is Cai Xian Na. Take out the Xian and you get Caina, pronounced China. Neat, huh?
So this is a fairly crazy festival that symbolizes the passing of the ancient family spirit incense bowl from the South side to the North side, or vice versa, which happens on the same day every year. It seems to me to be the biggest festival in the region, as the local traditions tend to be the most important in China.
This is the dance section of the local festival. The firecrackers calmed down here, but this was still a special experience. The spirits of the ancients have crossed the river once again!
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