The time when the Bai nationality took over the three princesses was February 13 of the lunar calendar, which began in the Nanzhao period.
According to historical records, during the Nanzhao period, when Zhang lejin, the chief of Baizi state, asked for the surrender of the throne to wuman xinulu, in order to maintain friendly relations with wuman Meng tribe, he gave the three girls of Baiman to xinulu as his wife and went to mengshechuan every year (today, Weichuan takes the three princesses back to Dali for the festival. Later, after the three princesses died, the Bai people in Dali built the three princesses hall in nahaoshan. They come here every year on February 13 of the lunar calendar to hold sweeping activities, and take the three princesses back to Dali for the festival according to the customs of their lifetime.
On February 11 of the lunar calendar every year, the Bai people in Dali area, dressed in Bai costumes, arrive at Longyu mountain on time to hold commemorative activities of chanting scriptures and paying homage to the three princesses. They also have a get-together with the local Yi people, playing overlord whip, singing and duet. In the early morning of the 13th, they carry the Bai costumes changed from the three princesses on their white horses (indicating receiving the three princesses) Then, the third princess went back to Dali to participate in festivals such as Rao Sanling. They played red flags, blew spray, played gongs and drums, drank Bai tunes while walking, and happily left Weishan to return to Dali. If it rained on the third princess day, they were even happier. They thought that Dali Bazi would have good weather and bumper grain this year. After Rao Sanling, they sent the third princess back to Weishan.
This traditional folk festival has been like this year after year since Nanzhao. After 1978, due to the restrictions of conditions, the white horse was no longer used when taking over the three princesses, but people carried the clothes of the three princesses instead of the white horse. The Festival ceremony and grand occasion remain the same.
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