What is the festival of Yao nationality in Wang Pan? How did it come into being?

China is a big family with 56 nationalities, among which the Han nationality has the largest number and the widest influence. At present, there are many ethnic minorities with very few population resources. It is precisely because of the small number that some customs or crafts belonging to ethnic minorities are facing the situation of no inheritance, and many intangible cultural heritages are gradually disappearing. Yao is one of the ethnic minorities, and their most important festival is Festival, on which they will worship. There is a long legend behind this festival.

Unique cultural customs

There are 56 ethnic groups in our motherland, but each ethnic group has its own unique regional culture, which is reflected in costumes, customs, festivals and so on. Yao is a nation with strong regional characteristics. Their costumes are very distinctive, and there are also many cultural customs different from those of the Han nationality. Apart from the Spring Festival, the most important festival is Wang Pan Festival, which is very important in the hearts of Yao people.

Both strength and momentum are great-strong and energetic.

Every festival of Yao nationality in Wang Pan always has many ceremonies to celebrate it. It is huge and full of laughter and laughter everywhere. Wang Pan Festival is on October 16th of the lunar calendar every year. Because this day is Wang Pan's birthday, and Wang Pan is the god that the Yao people fear, so on this day, the Yao people will set up an altar, and every household will come to worship Wang Pan and offer sacrifices such as wine and meat. Then everyone will get together to dance Wang Pan, sing Wang Pan songs and have a good laugh. Such festivals express Yao people's gratitude for day and night shelter and pray to continue to bless themselves.

The legend behind it

The reason why Yao people have such a festival and are so pious and believe in Wang Pan God is that there is a touching fairy tale behind it. According to legend, a long time ago, when Yao people tried to cross the vast sea by boat, they were caught in a storm and their lives were dying. At this time, someone knelt down and prayed devoutly for Wang Pan, the ancestor of Yao nationality, hoping to get his protection. Perhaps it was this intention that touched the sky and they arrived at their destination safely. People who survived chose to hold a ceremony for Wang Pan on his birthday to repay him for saving his life, which has continued to this day.