In rural Ganzhou, whenever a family hosts a wedding or funeral, it becomes a grand event for the entire village! The host family prepares fine wine and delicacies, inviting relatives and friends to gather. Reflecting on my own experience, it has been 24 years since I attended a rural banquet—my uncle's wedding, when I was still a child, watching adults busily purchase and prepare ingredients. Today, with societal progress and the promotion of cultural reforms, some of the elaborate rural banquet customs have been simplified.

In rural Ganzhou, after completing the construction and decoration of a new house, the host family selects an auspicious date to hold a grand banquet, locally known as the "Housewarming Feast." During preparations, it is essential to invite respected elders skilled in calligraphy to write invitations and talented local chefs to design the menu. Once the invitations are ready, the host family delivers them to guests. The banquet manager and chefs collaborate to finalize the menu based on the number of attendees, and the chef lists all required ingredients on red paper for the host to purchase in advance.

Two days before the banquet, the manager, calligrapher, and chefs arrive early at the host's home. Family helpers and neighbors also gather, each assigned specific tasks. They work tirelessly, visiting markets to select the freshest ingredients—killing chickens, butchering ducks, cleaning fish, washing vegetables, chopping ingredients, steaming rice, renting utensils, and arranging tables. Despite the hectic pace, everyone wears heartfelt smiles, embodying the rare sense of community and mutual aid seldom seen in urban life. This warmth and simplicity deeply moved me, reflecting the genuine human connections in rural culture.

On the day of the banquet, guests arrive gradually. Welcoming villagers greet each guest with smiles, guiding them to sign in, take seats, and enjoy fragrant tea and snacks. Guests chat freely, sharing life stories, joys, and challenges, filling the new house with laughter. Observing quietly, I felt the profound simplicity and sincere love for life among rural people. Their interactions lacked the formality and detachment of urban socializing, radiating natural warmth and authenticity.

The Hakka tradition of hospitality, ancestral reverence, and harmony remains unchanged. Banquets continue to serve as vital bonds for kinship and community, conveying aspirations for a blessed life. Amid busy lives, such gatherings offer cherished moments to reconnect with loved ones. Rural banquets feature time-honored dishes cooked in traditional styles, comforting wanderers with nostalgic flavors. Though less extravagant than urban events, they overflow with heartfelt sincerity—rooted in villagers' love for life and dedication to preserving traditions.

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Name: Xie Lin

Position: SLKOR Customer Service Specialist

Hometown: Ganzhou, Jiangxi

Vision: Committed to pursuing excellence, continuously breaking through innovation, and striving tirelessly to achieve developmental goals.

SLKOR Customer Service Specialist Xie Lin