March 3 of the lunar calendar is a traditional song festival of the Zhuang nationality. It is also an important festival of Han, Yao, Miao, Dong, Mulao, Maonan and other ethnic groups in Guangxi. So what are the traditional customs of the ethnic minorities on March 3? March 3 now exists as a special festival. How do people of all ethnic groups celebrate this festival? Let's learn about it with Xiaobian.
Customs of March 3
1. Five color glutinous rice board
Before the festival, every family prepares five color glutinous rice board and colored eggs. Red orchid grass, yellow rice flower, maple leaf and purple Fanteng are collected and soaked in the juice of these plants to make red, yellow, black, purple and white glutinous rice. According to legend, this kind of food was passed down after being praised by the fairies, and some people said that it was offered to the singer Liu Sanjie. After eating this kind of food, people are prosperous and healthy. Colored eggs are used by young men and women to communicate and convey their emotions.
Zhuang family love five color rice, as a symbol of happiness and auspiciousness.
In addition to the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, people also cook five color glutinous rice on the commune day, the Chinese New Year's day, and even the Chinese New Year. On happy days such as the children's full moon and the completion of their new home, they also cook colorful meals and send them to their neighbors. The Zhuang people also love maple leaves, and think that maple leaves can 'remove evil spirits' and bring good luck and peace to people. Therefore, on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, when making five color rice, a carefully selected maple leaf is planted at the door of every household. Even the dye dregs used to make five color rice should be scattered under the walls outside the house in order to exorcise evil spirits and ensure safety.
2. Grab fireworks
After the third of the third month of the lunar calendar and the autumn harvest, folk associations in some minority areas of Guangxi spontaneously organized firecracker snatching movements. Men, women, young and old will wear festival costumes and rush to the activity place at dawn. The person who grabs fireworks is considered to be the most blessed and favored by girls in the coming year.
There are 8 people in each team who participate in the firecracker snatching. The team members rush into the other side's fort by breaking through, blocking people, changing direction, and rushing quickly, and then put the firecracker into the counter to count the score. The rules are similar to Western rugby, so they are called 'Oriental Rugby'. The traditional 'fireworks' is an iron ring, about 5cm in diameter, wrapped with red cloth or silk. The competition field is usually set on the river bank or hillside. There is no limit to the number of people or teams. Every gun must be snatched and three guns will end.
The third of March is a traditional festival of many nationalities in China. It is on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar.
In ancient times, Shangsi (S & igrave;) Festival is a festival in memory of the Yellow Emperor. According to legend, March 3 is the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. Since ancient times, there has been a saying in China that "on February 2, the Dragon rises; on March 3, Xuanyuan is born.".
After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Shangsi festival was changed to March 3, which was followed by later generations, and became a festival of drinking and feasting by water and spring outing in the suburbs. March 3 of the lunar calendar is also the birthday of the Taoist immortal Zhenwu emperor. The full name of Zhenwu emperor is' Beizhen naive Wu Xuantian Emperor ', also known as Xuantian God, Xuanwu, Zhenwu and Zhenjun. He was born on the third day of the third lunar month. Many experts have suggested that the Chinese Christmas be set up on the 3rd of March, the birthday of emperor Xuanyuan, and the Shangsi Festival, so as to enhance the national cohesion.
March 3 is also a traditional festival of the Zhuang people. The Zhuang people call it "wobupo" or "WOPO", which originally means to sing outside the Dong and in the fields. Therefore, it is also called "Song fair Festival". It is also called in memory of Liu Sanjie, so it is also called "Song fairy club".
March 3 of the lunar calendar is a traditional song festival of the Zhuang nationality. It is also an important festival of Han, Yao, Miao, Dong, Mulao, Maonan and other ethnic groups in Guangxi. There are more than 27 million people among the 12 ethnic groups in the region who celebrate the third of March in different ways every year. They have the custom of taking the third day of the third lunar month as their important festival. Now I'll select a few hereditary ethnic minorities in Guangxi to introduce them to you.
Zhuang: more than on March 3, Zhuang people go to song fairs, set up singing houses and hold song fairs. Young men and women sing songs, touch eggs, throw embroidered balls and fall in love. According to legend, it is a festival formed in memory of Liu Sanjie, the singer of Zhuang nationality, so it is also called the singer's day. Zhuang people usually come to visit tombs on March 3 and steam five colored glutinous rice at March 3.
Dong: Dong people hold more fireworks, bullfighting, horse fighting, dueling songs, stepping on the hall and other activities, also known as the 'Fireworks Festival'.
Miao: March 3 is Miao's Valentine's day. On this day, Miao girls come to a fixed place to show their beauty. The boys are also waiting for this day. They have the chance to meet many girls and sing with them. If they like each other, they can go home immediately. So after the song party broke up, you can see a lot of men and women talking. On this day, the Miao people killed chickens, caught fish, steamed rice and offered sacrifices to their ancestors.
Yao Nationality: also known as "ganba Festival", ganba Festival is a collective fishing and hunting festival of the Yao nationality. At dawn, the adult Yao men, armed with crossbows and muskets, take Baba with them and set foot on the journey of fishing and hunting at dawn. The women left behind kill chickens and ducks at home, cook glutinous rice and prepare rich festival food; After fishing and hunting, the men distributed the wild animals and fishes according to their families. At night, they gathered in the square, with men playing bronze drums and women dancing. People enjoy the joy after work, wish a good harvest and celebrate the festival.
Buyi people: the Buyi people kill pigs to sacrifice the gods of society and mountain, eat yellow glutinous rice, and do not communicate with each other for three or four days.
Li Nationality: on the third of March every year, when the mountain flowers are blooming, the red cotton is blooming, and the betel nut is fragrant, the men and women of Li nationality will put on their costumes, bring Shanlan rice wine, bamboo rice and zongzi, and come from all directions to the meeting place to worship their ancestors. When the night falls and the mountain breeze blows, the elderly gather to drink and talk about the past, while the young men and women meet in groups to sing songs and express their love. It's only at dawn that we'll see each other again next 'March 3'.
Tujia: Tujia's third of March is Tujia's Valentine's day. On the third day of March, the elder brother and younger sister of Tujia people got together to marry each other through folk songs.