Fifty teenagers experienced the Chaoshan intangible cultural heritage of the coming-of-age ceremony

Lingnan: Beauty Beyond Borders | The Stepping out of the Garden ceremony is a traditional coming-of-age rite in #Chaoshan, with a long history and local characteristics. In 2018, it was designated as the provincial intangible cultural heritage. On August 5, 2024, the Shantou Stepping out of the #Garden experience activity was held at the #Chaozhou Gymnasium. Fifty teenagers from extramural families including those from Hong Kong, member chambers of commerce in #Shantou, and migrant workers, as well as families of Chaoshan merchants who returned to their hometowns, and local families, participated in the ceremony. Under the witness of their parents and teachers, they performed the rituals of bathing and changing #clothes, serving gratitude tea, jumping over the garden wall, and the traditional bite of the phoenix head gift. Together, they crossed the Garden Gate, experiencing the unique charm of Chaoshan's intangible #cultural heritage.#SplendidLingnan

“出花园”是潮汕地区传统民俗中的成人礼，具有悠久历史和地方特色，2018年被列入省级非物质文化遗产名录项目。8月5日，2024年汕头市七夕节“出花园”仪式体验活动在潮汕体育馆举办，来自香港、驻汕商会、外来务工人员等“新汕头人”家庭，专程回乡的在外潮商家庭和本地家庭的50位青少年，在父母、师长的见证下，行沐浴更衣、感恩敬茶、跳花园墙、喜咬凤头礼，一道跨过“花园门”，共同体验潮汕非遗民俗的独特魅力。

翻译：李玉凡

审校：罗洁