Wearing Erlang's fork, red silk balls hanging on both sides of the helmet, wearing a green python, with a soft belt on his waist, thick-soled boots on his feet, a mask with heavy colors on his face, holding a big ingot in his hand, alive and well A "God of Wealth" appeared in front of him.

The "God of Wealth" danced with the percussion music and made funny moves from time to time to make everyone roar with laughter. This is Zhenhai's famous dance of God of Wealth.

The Origin of "God of Wealth"

The "Jumping God of Wealth" in Jiangsu and Zhejiang was prevalent in the Qing Dynasty, and it was introduced into Ningbo Zhenhai and other areas from northern Jiangsu. It was performed intermittently and continued to this day.

It was originally an important part of Peking Opera and some local opera performances. Later, due to its unique performance form and full of strong humanistic consciousness, it was performed by the people alone, giving it a simple desire, and gradually evolved into a kind of Folk customs.

Pick up the god of wealth

The God of Wealth exists in the folks in the image of inviting wealth and treasures and blessing the people in good weather. Therefore, every Chinese New Year, "Jumping the God of Wealth" has become the best way for folks to pray for good luck in the coming year.

According to tradition, it is generally performed during the "God of Wealth Day" (that is, the first day to the fifth day of the first month) every year. Often one person plays the role of the God of Wealth, and the crowd beats gongs and drums to accompany him, or in the courtyard or on the street, they accompany the performance, attracting the onlookers to applaud.

The "God of Wealth" hopped, and walked the streets and lanes, sending money from house to house, and good luck. Every time I go to a house, I will congratulate the owner of the new year; then magically take out a small sticker of the god of wealth or paper folded "gold ingots" from the long sleeves and present it to the owner, meaning It is to wish the owner a great new year and full of wealth.

Then hop in each room again, meaning that the God of Wealth is here, and your family will be lucky this year. When the owner receives the blessing, he has to donate a few small money to the "God of Wealth" to ask for a little money for himself, so that in the coming year, he can be blessed by the God of Wealth and "send" to the end.

Eastern God of Wealth Prayer Ceremony

"Jumping the God of Wealth" also faded out of Zhenhai's folk art stage in the long river of time, and finally returned with joy. It has been artistically processed and refined to make it shine again and become a highlight of Zhaobao culture.

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, February 9, 2019, the Eastern God of Wealth Prayer Ceremony, attracting wealth, gathering treasure, and enjoying blessing Come to Zhaobaoshan to experience Zhenhai's purest wealth of wealth culture!