Hey there! Have you ever wondered how people around the world celebrate the New Year? In Guizhou Province, China, villagers have a super sweet tradition! 🍚✨
As Chinese New Year approaches, families in Jiangkou County come together to make sticky rice cakes. Early in the morning, smoke rises from courtyards as everyone gathers to prepare these delicious treats.
They roll sticky white rice balls in bowls of red glutinous rice, giving them a festive look. Red is a very lucky color in China! ❤️
Li Yuanzhen, a resident of Yanxi Village, shared, “Red sticky rice cakes symbolize good fortune. Every household makes them for the Chinese New Year. This year, we’re preparing over 30 kilograms of rice cake, wishing for a year as vibrant and sweet as these cakes.”
Making the rice cakes is a team effort. Villagers work together, using wooden mallets to pound the sticky rice into cakes. It’s hard work but also lots of fun! It’s like a big party where everyone helps out. 🎊
This tradition not only creates yummy food but also brings the community closer. It’s all about teamwork, friendship, and spreading joy as they welcome the New Year.
Would you like to try making sticky rice cakes with your friends or family? Maybe you can start a new tradition of your own! 😊
Reference(s):
Villagers in Guizhou make sticky rice cakes ahead of Chinese New Year
cgtn.com
