【艺术文化】（中英双语）茂名年例：聚会作歌 舞之蹈之 “Nianli” in Maoming: Sing and Dance at the Party（美中報道）

Art and culture|With the sound of gongs and#drums singing and dancing,a display of#fireworks,and a sea of#lanterns light up the night...In the first month of the lunar calendar in Maoming,#Guangdong,the atmosphere of the new year sticks around even at the end of the Spring Festival.#Maoming“Nianli”refers to an array of folk activity,including sacrificing,praying,and celebrating.During“Nianli”,each family entertains guests and friends with"Nianli"#meals and the host family works all day long so that guests can have meals whenever they come.Everyone is welcome,regardless of their relationship with the#family.After midnight,paper#boats carrying unpleasant things will be cremated,symbolizing peace and harmony and indicating the end of“Nianli”.Join the celebrating crowd in singing and#dancing together to celebrate Maoming“Nianli”. #artandculture

锣鼓喧天、欢歌起舞、火树银花、满地灯火……农历正月的广东茂名，即便过了十五，年的味道依旧浓郁而灿烂。茂名年例，是集祭祀、祈祷、欢庆等于一体的民俗活动。年例期间，各家各户招待宾朋“吃年例”，主人家早晚不停，宾客随到随吃，不比熟悉，一概欢迎。午夜过后，将封载着不顺意之事的纸船火化掉，寓意合境平安，年例就此结束。一起加入欢庆的人群一同载歌载舞，共赴茂名年例盛会。