Shilun Village, Yangjiang: Fishermen's customs, the inheritance of ancient charm

Shilun Village, Yangjiang: Fishermen's customs, the inheritance of ancient charm Shilun Village in Yangjiang is a water town. Over the years, the fishermen's customs have been passed down from generation to generation like an ancient ballad. As you enter the village, the smell of the sea and the ancient charm come to you. The old fishermen's houses are scattered, and the walls are made of oyster shells mixed with clay. In the sunlight, the oyster shells glisten with a silvery white luster. This is a gift from the sea and a solid foundation of the fishermen's history. When you touch it, it feels rough but warm, as if you can feel the hard work of the ancestors who worked hard to fish. In the harbor, fishing boats are quietly moored. The bright paintings on the bow of the boat, though eroded by wind and rain, still show the appearance of auspicious dragons and koi fish, symbolizing the fishermen's wish for peace and safety. During the fishing season, the shouts of the fishermen going out to sea in the early morning and the rhythm of the oars paddling the water play the prelude to the fishermen's work. When the net is cast, it is full of the sea's grace. When they return, the shore is full of expectant eyes and busy figures. The fish are sorted and traded, and the bargaining is the heat of life. The sea worship ceremony in the village is solemn and solemn. The ancient altar is filled with pig heads, rice wine, and flowers. The elders lead the fishermen to bow and worship, thanking the sea for nurturing them and praying for calm seas and a full harvest of fish and shrimp. Firecrackers explode, and confetti flies. This is a promise between man and the sea. In the face of modern civilization, this piety has never changed. The inheritance is not only in the ceremony but also in the taste. On the fishermen's table, steamed crabs, dace with black bean sauce, and shrimp paste stew emit a tempting aroma. The cooking techniques are passed down from the ancestors, and the ingredients are local. With one bite, the taste of the sea and homesickness blend. Women sit around, embroidering colorful fishermen's style cloth embroidery with flying needles and threads. The brightly colored fish and shrimp patterns decorate life and sew folk memories into daily life. Shilun Village, this land that lives by the water, uses fishermen's customs as a pen, dipped in fireworks, to paint an immortal picture on the canvas of time, allowing ancient charm and life to coexist, nourishing the hearts of future generations, and becoming a never-ending harbor in the hearts of wanderers.