In the period to burn incenses to memorize the ancestors in Tomb-sweeping
Festival and temple fairs each year, the local girls always wear beautiful
clothes to make themselves attractive. They make paper flowers called silkworm
flower and put them on their heads. The young boys also put their silkworm
flowers on their hats. Looking from a distance, one can see lines of moving
flowers on the noisy streets. Getting closer to them, one can sense the
happiness and jollification of these young silkworm farmers. It is said that
silkworm flower fun can bring bumper harvest of silkworms. As a matter of fact,
this festival also makes good opportunities for young people to show their love
to each other. In the past, the young girls don’t have much time to go outside
to play and have fun in public places, not to mention having private
conversations and intimate contacts with young boys. However, there is no
restriction on these days, the young boys and girls can have some body contacts
in the crowded places. The young boys are more than happy to search for girls
they like. The tradition of silkworm flower fun has been popular for many years
but it disappeared gradually. In 2005, Tangqi renewed the activities of silkworm
flower fun.