in the eyes of Han people, there are such customs as eating dumplings on the winter solstice, on the first day of the tenth lunar month and on New Year's Eve! In fact, there is also the custom of eating dumplings in the traditional festivals of Daur people. Which festival is it? Today, sihai.com will tell you about two traditional festivals of Daur ethnic minority: Kachin and Kumul maribai!
Kachin and Kumul mazibai festival customs of Daur people
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Kachin, Daur, meaning the fifteenth day of the first month. Daur traditional festival. It is held on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year. Daur people believe that this day is the day when 'Tengger' (God) returns to the world. Therefore, the night before, they had to offer offerings to 'Tengger', and then burn incense to worship and send him on his way. On this day, people dress up and eat pig Jiri back meat. Daur people in some places also eat meat soup dumplings. The festival atmosphere is very strong.
Kumul mazibai
Kumul maribai, which means picking willow and Artemisia buds in Daur language, is a traditional festival of Daur nationality. It is held in mid May of the Gregorian calendar every year, and the festival lasts from three to five days. At that time, the majority of Daur men and women, young and old, especially women, gathered at invitation, wrapped in white towels on their heads and flower aprons on their waists, and gathered in groups to sing a song and happily collect willow and Artemisia buds on the vast grassland. In addition to being eaten on the same day, the picked Artemisia annua buds can be dried for winter consumption, and the freshest and tender ones can be carefully wrapped and sent to distant compatriots.
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