The Water-Splashing Festival is called "Sanghan Bimai" in Dai language. During the festival, people splash water on each other to bless each other, so it is called the Water-Splashing Festival. The Bu

The Water-Splashing Festival is called "Sanghan Bimai" in Dai language. During the festival, people splash water on each other to bless each other, so it is called the Water-Splashing Festival. The Bulang, Deang and Achang ethnic groups in Yunnan also celebrate this festival. The origin of the Water Splashing Festival has many magical legends among the Dai people. It is said that in ancient times, there was a demon king in the Dai area who did many evil things. People hated him deeply, but they could do nothing. Later, the devil snatched seven girls as his wives. The clever seven girls found out his fatal weakness from the devil's mouth, and then put the devil to death. But when the devil's head fell to the ground, a fire broke out on the ground. As soon as the girl hugged the devil's head, the fire was extinguished. In order to prevent the fire from burning, the seven girls took turns holding the devil's head, changing it every year. Every year during the rotation, people pour water on the girl holding the devil's head to wash away the blood on her body and wash away a year's fatigue. Since then, in order to commemorate these seven girls, the Water Splashing Festival, an annual traditional festival to see off the old and welcome the new, was formed.

The Water Splashing Festival takes place between June 6th and July 6th in the Dai calendar, which is equivalent to April in the Gregorian calendar. At this time, the busy farming season of plowing fields and planting rice is about to begin. In order to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, we pray to the Buddha and gods to bless the harvest and prosperity of the people. People enjoy themselves and bless each other. A few days before the festival, the Dai family is busy killing cattle and chickens, cleaning the house, wiping dishes and utensils, sewing new clothes, and preparing festival food and sacrifices. The festival lasts for three to four days. The first day is called "Wanduoshanghan", which means New Year's Eve; the last day is called "Wanba Wanma", which means "the day the King of Days arrives", which is New Year's Day in the Dai calendar; The middle day or two days is the gap between two years, which is called "Wannao". In the early morning of the first day of the festival, men, women and children must bathe and change clothes, while young people dress up in costumes. In some areas, on the day before the Water Splashing Festival, young men and women go up to the mountains to pick wild flowers and branches, build flower houses or build flower towers in front of Buddhist temples, and build sand towers at the same time. On the day of the Water Splashing Festival, people carry offerings to the Buddhist temple very early to worship Buddha. At this time, the girls picked up loads of water with the fragrance of flowers and poured it into the dragon body made of wood. The perfume flowed from the dragon's mouth to the Buddha statue to wash away the Buddha's dust. People wash their eyes with the water used to wash the Buddha statues and pray for the Buddha's blessing. The old people sprinkle water with their hands and branches to wash each other's dust and bless each other. The young people first poured water to bless the old man, and then they poured it with basins and buckets. They sang and sang. The more they poured, the happier and more intense they became. The sound of drums, gongs, splashing and cheers of "water-water-water" rang out. piece. Pedestrians and visitors from afar also participate in splashing water to express their blessings.

During the Water Splashing Festival, traditional entertainment activities such as dragon boat racing, bag throwing, flying lanterns and various singing and dancing parties are also held.

The Tibetan Wangguo Festival

August (no fixed day) is the Tibetan Wangguo Festival. It usually takes three to five days before green pears mature. The word "Wangguo" is Tibetan, meaning "turning to the field".

During the festival, local Tibetans dress up in costumes, carry "harvest towers" made of green pears and wheat ears, and hold slogans and colorful flags in the fields. After the tour, cultural and sports activities such as horse racing, acting, singing, and dancing were held.

According to legend, 1,500 years ago, celebrations took place in the Youjie and Naidong areas of Shannan. Whenever the crops mature, villagers circle around the village fields to pray to the gods for a good harvest. After Buddhism was introduced to Tibet, Buddhist content was added to the Wangguo Festival activities, which is still followed today.

The Sanduo Festival of the Naxi people

In a year, the Naxi people have several festivals: Bangbang Festival, Sanduo Festival, Torch Festival, Ghost Festival (River Lantern Festival) , there are also mule and horse fairs, but among these festivals, the most ethnic-style is undoubtedly the "Sanduo Festival". Because only "Sanduo Festival" is an important festival for the Naxi people to worship "Sanduo", the protector god of the nation, and it is also the most grand festival of the Naxi people.

The "Three Flowers Festival" originated from the Beiyue Temple Fair in Yulong Village, Baisha, Lijiang. It is called "Ode to Three Flowers" in Naxi language, which means "sacrifice to three flowers." According to records in the ancient books of Dongba, Sanduo is the spirit of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, a hero who is good at fighting and helping those in need. For thousands of years, he has been worshiped by the Naxi people as the god of protection and the god of war. It is said that "Sanduo" belongs to the sheep, so on the eighth day of February every year, Naxi people from all over the country go to Beiyue Temple (the Jade Dragon Temple, also called Sanduo Temple) to worship and pray.

In addition to holding festivals in Beiyue Temple, Naxi compatriots must cook food at home and burn incense to worship the "three flowers". As the poem says: "Every spring and February, every household wishes three flowers."

The Naxi compatriots believe that the "Three Flowers" are the incarnation of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which often appears sacred and protects the safety of the Naxi people. In the Tang Dynasty, they began to build temples and offer sacrifices, which are deeply believed by the Naxi people. When Kublai Khan marched south to Dali and passed through Lijiang, he conferred the title of "Great Sage Snow Stone Beiyue Dingguo Anbang Jingdi" on the three gods. After the Ming Dynasty, Chieftain Mu of the Naxi ethnic group carried out extensive construction work, expanded the temples of the Three Flowers, cast large cauldrons, bells and other important objects, and recorded in detail the sacred relics of the "Three Flowers".

Dong Fireworks Festival

The Dong people are a southern ethnic minority distributed in the adjacent areas of Guizhou, Hunan and Guangxi provinces. Among them, Guizhou Province has the largest population. In ancient documents, it is called "Luoyue", "Liao" and "Dong Man". They are mainly engaged in mountain and dam agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and their handicraft industry is developed. It produces "Xianghe Nuo" (known as the "King of Nuo"), "Dahua Carp", camellia oleifera, and fir trees. It is good at weaving Dong brocade. Its "Drum Tower" and "Fengyu Bridge" are its unique and exquisite architectural arts. It is the landmark building of Dong Village.

The annual Fireworks Festival of the Dong people is held on different dates in different places. Taking Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County as an example, it falls on the third day of the first lunar month (lunar calendar, the same below), Meilin falls on the second day of February, Fulu falls on the third day of March, but Linxi falls on October 26th. The fireworks are divided into first, second and third fireworks. Each of the fireworks is tied with an iron ring symbolizing happiness and wrapped with red and green threads. When it is set off, the gunpowder iron cannon is used as the momentum to rush the iron ring into the sky. When the hoop falls, people will target the hoop and swarm over it, which is called "grabbing the fireworks." It is said that whoever grabs the fireworks will be prosperous in wealth, happiness and health this year. The gathering place also included singing Dong opera, performing colorful tunes, playing Lusheng, "Duoye", and playing basketball to add to the fun. The Fireworks Festival is the most lively festival in the hearts of the Dong people.

The Miao Eating Festival is celebrated on September 5th

Reason for recommendation: Zhenyuan, Guizhou is known as the "Hometown of Dragon Boats" and is famous for its beautiful mountains and rivers and beautiful fields. It is famous for its unique style, profound historical and cultural connotation, Dong and Miao folk customs.

Geographical location: Zhenyuan County is located on the eastern edge of Guizhou. It is a tourist destination in eastern Guizhou. It is located on the transitional slope from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau to the hills of western Hunan. It is an ancient civilized city with a long history.

Highlights:

Going to the market and bullfighting are the special features of the Chixin Festival. The New Eating Festival is a festival for the Miao people to celebrate the harvest. Before the festival, people carefully feed their cattle and horses until they are fat and strong; the girls embroider beautiful dresses, streamers, and prepare silver flower jewelry; the boys are busy repairing and buying reeds... Eating the new festival is also a day for the Miao people A festival for young people to fall in love - girls and boys are invited in groups to go to the market or watch a bullfight.

Early in the morning, the girls in the village walked out of their homes one after another and rushed to the nearby Lusheng field to dance the Lusheng dance. There is a proverb among the Miao people: "When the reed pipe sounds, your feet will itch." The Miao family believes that the reed was created by their ancestor's grandmother, and the sound produced by the reed is the mother's voice. On the reed field, whichever young man plays the reed well will win the hearts of the girls.

Reminder

Accommodation: There are small hotels everywhere in Guizhou counties, basically 10 yuan to 20 yuan a night.

Shopping: mainly batik and embroidery with ethnic characteristics.

Food: Spicy, numbing and sour are the most prominent flavors of Guizhou cuisine. Representative Guizhou delicacies include: spicy crispy fish, Kung Pao eel, Dushan hydrochloric acid eel slices, Babao steam pot leg fish, Gastrodia mandarin duck pigeon, Kung Pao chicken, etc. Snacks include Changwang Noodles, Leijia Tofu Garden, cakes, sliced ??chicken powder, lotus leaf glutinous rice cakes, rice tofu, etc.