How to write an essay about Dai people playing drums

1. How to write an essay introducing the customs and habits of the Dai people

Customs of the Dai people The Dai people in Xishuangbanna believe in the primitive religion of animism.

After the introduction of Theravada Buddhism, the beliefs of the original religion were still retained. The ancestors of the Dai people believed in the early days that everything in the world, including humans, animals, plants, and even all inanimate creatures, had souls, and the soul was immortal and could exist apart from things.

It is believed that illness means that the soul has been harmed in some way; and death means that the soul leaves the body and never comes back. Out of fear of various diseases and disasters, as well as out of a strong desire to subdue illnesses and overcome disasters, people try to bring back injured or wandering souls through soul calling (also called soul calling).

Not only can it summon the souls of people, but it can also summon the souls of livestock, poultry, grains, etc. The main ways of summoning souls for Dai people in Xishuangbanna include "Xuanhuanlong" (to summon big souls), "Huanhuannan" (to summon small souls), "Feihuan" (to change souls) and "Xuanhuannanlang" (to summon black girls). Soul) four kinds.

The main methods for summoning the spirits of livestock, poultry and crops are "Huanhuanweihuai" (to summon the soul of cattle), "Huanhuangai" (*** soul) and "Huanhuanhao" (to summon the soul of rice). Three more. According to a survey, the Dai people in Xishuangbanna have 81 ways to summon (called) spirits.

They believe that there are 32 big ghosts and 92 little ghosts in people. As long as one of the ghosts is hurt or leaves the human body, some part of the human body will become sick or even die.

In order to cure a disease, one of the 81 soul-calling methods must be used to call in the spirit. Among all the soul-calling methods, the most famous is "Huanhuan Nanlang", which is called the black girl's soul. It has a long soul-calling poem.

Soul-calling rituals vary from region to region: in some areas, Bozhan, who is responsible for offering sacrifices in the village, is asked to recite the soul-calling words to call out souls; in some areas, elderly parents perform the ritual. There are soul-calling words for calling people's souls. For example, the soul-calling words for "sons of children" are as follows: "Today is an auspicious day, I'm here to call the souls.

Souls, souls, the souls loved by parents, Don't hide in the cave and mourn alone, don't hide by the river with tears in your eyes, don't hide in the woods and grass, don't hide in the cows and horses. The soul of the eyes must return to the head, the soul of the skin must return to the body, and the soul of the feet must not run around.

The 32 souls must come back today, and the 92 souls must come back today! All souls, oh souls, must be concentrated today. Parents are going to tie the thread for you. The soul is back!" There is a set of etiquette for calling the soul of the grain, cow, and duck, and there are also fixed words for calling the soul.

In addition to the spiritual etiquette, the Dai people in Xishuangbanna also have a set of funeral rituals. The traditional burial methods of the Dai people are burial and cremation, with cremation being more common.

In the past, there were strict caste distinctions within the Dai people. People of different castes had different names for "death", different cemeteries, and different burial methods. When someone dies in the family, the first thing to do is report.

If someone in the family dies, all villagers, relatives and friends must be notified immediately. Neighbors, relatives and friends came after hearing the news and immediately made various funeral preparations.

Family members should take the time to bathe and change the deceased's clothes. If the deceased is a male, they should also shave his head. After bathing, put the deceased into two new sets of clothes, one of which is preferably white clothes and white trousers.

Then the monks from the temple are invited to chant sutras for the deceased, and the relatives mourn. The next step is to choose an auspicious day for the funeral and a cemetery.

The choice of cemetery should be based on the status of the deceased. Go to the prescribed cemetery and use the egg throwing method to determine the cemetery. Finally, there is funeral and cremation according to the chosen auspicious day.

On the day of the funeral, the bamboo building must be cleaned. Remove the iron tripod from the fire pit and sweep away the ashes.

The deceased’s daily necessities are then cleaned up and either cremated or thrown into rivers to be washed away. At the same time, a sand pot and a cloth bag are used to fill the grain seeds and send them to the cemetery for the soul of the deceased to sow seeds in the underworld.

During the funeral, monks and monks walked in front to guide the deceased, while relatives, friends and villagers lined up to follow the body. After the people carrying the sand cauldron and cloth bags arrived at the cemetery, they quickly returned home, reset the iron tripod on the fire pond, and rekindled the pond fire.

The funeral procession should beat gongs, drums, and fire muskets to show its solemnity.

After arriving at the cemetery, most of the mourners can return, leaving dozens of mature men to dig holes to bury or cremate the remains.

After the funeral, monks are also asked to recite a "Mangala" sutra to send off the gods and ghosts. At this point, the funeral is complete.

If one of the spouses dies, a ceremony will be held to sever the relationship between the couple: the living person will bring a white thread tied with betel nut and a pair of wax strips. Hold one end of the thread yourself and tie the other end to the coffin or carrying board of the deceased.

When an elder cuts the white thread in the middle, it means severing the relationship between husband and wife. After that, men can remarry and women can remarry without restriction.

Wedding The Dai people are monogamous individual families, usually with two generations of parents and children, and there are also three generations of grandparents living under the same roof. After the children grow up and get married, they separate from their parents and start separate families.

Most parents live with their young children or young women, and the family property is inherited by the young children, who are responsible for supporting their parents; separated children can also receive part of the property, but the amount is very small. Men and women in the family are equal and financially independent. Women start to have personal savings before they get married. The belongings brought by the man's family after marriage can be taken back to the natal family in the event of divorce. During the man's visit to the woman's house, if the relationship between husband and wife breaks down, the man can also carry his own belongings. Return things to parents.

A widow can remarry or recruit a man to her house. If the man has been away from home for several months and there is no news, the woman can find another spouse.

When a couple dies, no matter how old they are, they must go through divorce procedures. The procedure is simple. Placing a pair of candles on the coffin of the deceased indicates divorce from the deceased. There are many taboos in Dai sacrifices.

When guests, elders, and men live below, women do not get along with each other in the morning. Women are not allowed to pass through the clothing and tools used by men.

The daughter-in-law cannot pass things directly to her father-in-law or uncle. When it is necessary to pass things on, the daughter-in-law should put the passed items on the table or in a suitable place, and then ask the father-in-law or uncle to pick them up. Men and women meet, and the woman gives way below.

When meeting her parents-in-law on the road, the daughter-in-law should tighten her skirt and bow to give way. When sacrificing dragons, foreigners are not allowed to participate in the ceremony; those who participate in the ceremony are not allowed to smoke, speak foreign languages, do farm work, or bring any branches or leaves into the village.

The pillar in the middle of the house cannot be leaned on. In the upper, middle and lower villages of Pu'er in Mengla, you must take off your shoes when entering the Buddhist temple, and you are not allowed to touch the head of the young monk.

Guests in the Bamboo House are not allowed to sit on or across the firepit, and they are not allowed to enter the master's bedroom. 2. How to write the Chinese character for drum

The strokes of "gu": horizontal, vertical, horizontal, vertical, horizontal fold, horizontal, dot, left, lift, horizontal, vertical, horizontal left/horizontal hook, hold . "

Detailed explanation of "gu"

Pinyin: gǔ

Radical: drum

Meaning:

1 .Percussion instruments, mostly cylindrical or oblate, hollow in the middle, covered with leather on one or both sides: waist~. Hand~. Flower~.

2. Shape, sound, and function like a drum: stone~. Frog~. Ears~.

3. To make certain instruments or things make sounds; knock: ~qin. ~ Palm.

4. Use a bellows to fan (wind): ~wind.

5. Start; inspire: ~ move. ~ Encouragement. ~Dance. ~Have courage.

6. To bulge; to swell: He kept his mouth shut for a long time without making a sound. The veins on my forehead stood up.

7. To describe a high degree of protrusion: the wallet is very ~. Pockets fit ~~.

8. Surname.

Group of words: agitate, encourage, encourage, beat drum, make noise, drum music, fish drum, plate drum, drum horn, bronze drum, etc.

Attached is the classical Chinese version of "Shuowen Jiezi": drum, Guo Ye. At the sound of the spring equinox, all things come out, so it is called a drum. From Pei, the branch resembles his hand and strikes it. "The Rites of Zhou" contains six drums: the Jing drum has eight sides, the Ling drum has six sides, the Lu drum has four sides, and the Gao drum, Jin drum and Jin drum all have two sides. All drums belong to the drum.

Attached is the vernacular version of "Shuowen Jiezi": Drum is a musical instrument covered with a leather bag. Drum is the music of the spring equinox. Everything comes out of the skin, so it is called "drum". The glyph uses "壴" as the side, and the "branch" on the right side of the glyph looks like holding a vertebra stick to beat a drum.

"Zhou Li" says that there are six types of drums: thunder drums have eight sides, Ling drums have six sides, Lu drums have four sides, and Gao drums, Jin drums all have only two sides. All words related to drum use "gu" as the side word.

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Word explanation

1. Encourage: use language, words, etc. to stimulate people's emotions and make them take action; flap their wings

Lu Xun's "The Final Collection of Qie Jie Ting's Essays: Notes on the Soviet Printmaking Exhibition": "His romantic colors will inspire the enthusiasm of our youth."

2. Encourage: inspire; encourage< /p>

Chapter 9 of Volume 1 of Yao Xueyin's "Li Zicheng": "Thousands of enemies are encouraged by this and become more brave."

3. Inspire: to cheer up, enhance confidence or courage

Mao Dun's "Pursue" 1: "How many things make people rejoice, and how many things make people cry."

4. Noise: In ancient times, it was pointed out that beating during war Shout with drums to build momentum. Today it generally refers to clamoring

Chapter 4 of Ba Jin's "Snow": "So everyone stopped their shovels and started making noise."

5. Applause: clapping, mostly expressing happiness, approval or welcome< /p>

Bing Xin's "For Young Readers" No. 19: "When they passed by our building, we applauded to welcome them." 3. How to write a composition about the Dai people

The folk customs and customs of the Dai people< /p>

Fifty-six constellations, fifty-six flowers, fifty-six brothers and sisters are one family, and fifty-six languages ??are combined into one sentence. Fifty-six flowers bloomed together. Each flower has a different folk custom. The one that attracts me the most is the Dai people.

For an amateur "foodie" like me, the first thing to do is to taste the unique snack of the Dai people - bamboo tube rice. Cut off the fresh bamboo joints, put the glutinous rice in the bamboo joints, soak them in water for several hours, plug the mouth of the tube with banana leaves or clean sugar cane leaves, bake them on the fire, and then place the bamboo tube on a flat wooden board. , tap lightly to peel off the thin skin of the bamboo tube, and you will get a cylindrical piece of rice. The delicious bamboo tube rice recipe of the Dai people puts glutinous rice into a bamboo tube and roasts it, blending the aroma of glutinous rice and green bamboo into one. It is a delicious food with excellent color, fragrance and the most ethnic characteristics.

The Dai people are a nation rich in bamboo, so in addition to bamboo tube rice, even the houses they live in are bamboo buildings. Bamboo is used because it protects against extreme heat and moisture.

If you come to visit the Dai people from April 13th to April 15th in the Gregorian calendar, then you have to be careful, because this is the Dai people’s New Year - Water Splashing Festival, so if you don’t pay attention, you will Will become a "soaked rat"! During the Water Splashing Festival, Dai men, women and children dressed in festive costumes, carried water, first came to the Buddhist temple to bathe the Buddha, and then began to splash water on each other. Good luck, happiness and health. Everyone splashed and splashed on each other, there was water baptism, water blessing, water singing everywhere, and the water flowers were laughing, the Water Splashing Festival became a sea of ??joy! The Dai people are good at singing and dancing, so dancing is naturally indispensable during the Water Splashing Festival. The peacock dance is beautiful, elegant and lyrical. The peacock dance is the soul of the Dai dance. The dance is based on the various postures of the peacock. In the re-creation of beauty and beauty, It condenses the aesthetic taste of Dai people. There are also many dancers who show off their improvisations to the fullest. Some dance and sing at the same time, and some even drink while dancing. They are so intoxicated and eclectic that they don’t seem to get tired even if they dance for several days in a row. .

“Customs are different even though they are different in a hundred miles.” Although the Dai people are a minority, their enthusiasm and simplicity left a deep impression on me. The exquisite costumes decorate this land and the happy life of the Dai people.

4. How to write an essay on the Dai Water Splashing Festival

The Water Splashing Festival has different styles and customs, and the festivals of each ethnic minority are also different, such as the Torch Festival of the Hani people, the Shoton Festival of the Tibetan people, and the Mongolian people's festivals. The Naadam Festival is even more famous. The festival I want to write about is also very famous, that is the Water Splashing Festival of the Dai people. The Water Splashing Festival is the most solemn festival of the Dai people, and it is also the festival with the greatest influence and the largest number of participants among the ethnic minority festivals in Yunnan. Water Splashing Festival It is the Dai New Year, which is equivalent to mid-April in the Gregorian calendar. The festival generally lasts for 3 to 7 days. The first day is called "Mai Day" in Dai language, which is similar to the Lunar New Year's Eve; the second day is called "Nai Day" in Dai language (empty day). (Sunday); the third day is the New Year, called "Bawangma", which is actually the beginning of the year. People regard this day as the most beautiful and auspicious day. In the early morning of the festival, Dai men, women and children put on their festive costumes and carry water , first went to the Buddhist temple to bathe the Buddha, and then began to splash water on each other, wishing each other good luck, happiness and health. People danced and shouted "Water! Water! Water!", the sound of drums and gongs resounded through the sky, and the water of blessings splashed everywhere, and the scene It's really spectacular. During the Water Splashing Festival, there is also a dragon boat race. The competition is held on the Lancang River. Groups of dragon boats clad in red and green are racing amidst the sound of gongs and the shouts and whistles of "Hey, hey, hey". Cutting through the waves and moving forward bravely, thousands of Chinese and foreign tourists are attracted to the Lancang River, adding a lot of tension and joy to the festival. In recent years, folk custom inspections, economic and trade negotiations, etc. have also been added to make the activities of the Water Splashing Festival More colorful. The Water Splashing Festival is held simultaneously in Xishuangbanna Prefecture and Dehong Prefecture every year. The West can be reached by direct flight from Kunming. On April 13, 1961, Premier Zhou Enlai participated in the Water Splashing Festival in Xishuangbanna. Since then, the Water Splashing Festival has become more and more popular. The scale is getting bigger and bigger, and every year tens of thousands of Chinese and foreign tourists regard it as the most unforgettable experience in their lives. 5. How to write the dance movements of the Dai people in an essay

The dress of Dai women is the most beautiful in the world. It is like a peacock spreading its tail, colorful, beautiful and breathtaking, while Dai men are generally They all wear collarless or large-breasted shirts with small sleeves, long trousers, and wrap their heads with white, green, or scarlet cloth. Some wear woolen hats, which look chic and generous. Of course, Dai dance is also very beautiful, and Dai people love it. Peacocks, and dance peacock dance to express their national character and express their beautiful ideals and wishes.

Peacock dance is mostly performed on festival days. In the past, men who were allowed to perform had to wear peacock-shaped decorations, a minaret-shaped white Bodhisattva mask on their face, a female mask for solo dancers, and a male and female mask for double dancers.

The dance imitates the various movements of the peacock, and has formed a relatively fixed routine such as coming out of the nest, going downhill, dancing, looking for water, taking photos, drinking water, bathing, and spreading its wings, etc., with strict footwork. , position and movement combinations, and is famous for its sculptural dance postures, focusing on the peacock's gentleness, lightness, beauty, kindness, and graceful characteristics. The peacock dance is accompanied by musical instruments such as elephant foot drums and gongs, and the movements are strictly coordinated with the drum beats.

After the founding of New China, the peacock dance was processed and transformed to enrich the dance plot. The heavy props and decorations were discarded and replaced with peacock-patterned dresses, which gave full play to the curves and changes of the dancer's body. The flexible use of eyes, hands and legs has greatly enriched the expression form and content of peacock dance, making it more lively and graceful. ? . 6. How to write an essay about the Water Splashing Festival of the Dai people

Today, we came to the Water Splashing Festival Square in Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, located in southern Yunnan, more than a thousand kilometers away from Chengdu. Xishuangbanna has a tropical rainforest monsoon climate. The sun sometimes shines and sometimes it rains. There are acres of rubber forests and sweet-tasting pineapples. The Water Splashing Festival originated from India. It was once a religious ceremony of Indian Brahmanism, and later became Buddhism. It was absorbed and introduced to the Dai area of ??Yunnan via Myanmar around the end of the 13th century to the beginning of the 14th century, with a history of 700 years ago. With the increasing influence of Theravada Buddhism in the Dai area, the practice of Water Splashing Festival has become increasingly widespread. The Water Splashing Festival is a celebration of the Dai New Year, usually between April 13th and April 15th in the Gregorian calendar. At that time, people first go to the Buddhist temple to bathe the Buddha, and then splash water on each other to express sincere blessings with splashing water. There was laughter and laughter everywhere, full of festive atmosphere. What we are doing today is a water-splashing activity specially developed for tourists, not a real water-splashing festival.

The splashing spot is a bit like a swimming pool. It is circular. The water near the shore is very shallow. The deeper you go in, the deeper the water becomes. There are three elephants in the center. They stand together to form a stable triangle formation. It was made of white marble, and its high nose sprayed out beautiful water splashes, which were scattered on the water. Liu Siyuan and I put on blue national costumes and were ready to splash and be splashed. As the host shouted loudly, the water splashing started. I first gave my mother a basin of water, and then I suddenly saw several children laughing at me strangely, and the water in the basins in my hands also flew up. I screamed in my heart. Well, at such a close distance, the water had already flowed out of my hand, and it was impossible to hide. I quickly covered my head with the basin. In the blink of an eye, when the basin was about to be placed on my head, I saw that in front of me, besides water, there was still water. water. I quickly covered my head with a basin, "Pah, pah, pah!" Several pots of water exploded happy flowers on my shield, and one child even threw the basin over excitedly. However, I had already escaped with the water shield. As soon as I raised my head, I was surrounded by 67 children. I responded calmly and defeated them soon. I was just about to attack my mother when the aunt who specialized in performing poured a basin of water on me. I simply fought a protracted battle with them, and finally beat them until they fled. I was about to open a larger battlefield, but unfortunately the host announced the end. Ah, I am so happy today. 7. Write a composition about the performance of the drumming festival

The new batch of drum and bugle troupes in the school is about to start again. I saw the sisters of the senior drum and bugle troupe playing the drums majestic and beautiful, so, I signed up decisively.

When I first started training, I thought playing drums was easy. However, when I actually learned it, I realized how hard it was. Since we had to practice basic skills first, we used the ground as our drumhead and knelt down to beat. Because my legs have been kneeling for a long time, my knees have turned blue. The slightest touch will hurt me for a long time! It's not healed yet. There are also calluses on the place where the drum stick is held between the thumb and index finger. Although I was injured, I did not give up halfway and persisted.

Another time, I couldn’t play a simple drum beat accurately. The teacher saw it and didn’t criticize me. Instead, he taught me seriously. I also studied hard until I could play the drum beat accurately. , the teacher just left.

When I got home from school, I would practice on the windowsill, on the table, and even do the drumming before going to bed. My mother said that I was like a man possessed. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Only by studying hard and practicing hard can you find the trick and play the drum well. It seems that the success of everything requires a very arduous process! 8. How to write a drumming composition about the Autumn Festival

The Autumn Festival is a Miao folk event held before the autumn harvest or the beginning of autumn, which includes entertainment, mutual trading, social interaction between young men and women, and celebration of the upcoming harvest. Large-scale folk festival activities.

Regarding the origin of catching up with autumn, some say it is catching up with the "beginning of autumn", and some say it is "catching the swing". According to legend, a long time ago, there was a young man named Baguidare in the Miao village. He was good at martial arts and upright, and was deeply admired by everyone.

One day, he went out hunting and saw an eagle flying across the sky. He raised his hand to draw his bow and shot an arrow. Also falling at the same time as the mountain eagle was a flower shoe.

The embroidery work on this floral shoe is extremely exquisite. At first glance, it is obvious that it was made by a smart and beautiful Miao village girl. Baguidare was determined to find the owner of the flower shoe.

He designed and built a windmill that could seat 8 people at the same time, named "Eight People Autumn". On the day of the Beginning of Autumn, he invited men and women from villages near and far to come and have fun in the autumn.

Playing on the swing is the favorite activity of Miao girls. Baguida thought that the girl who made floral shoes would definitely come. Sure enough, his wish came true.

He found the owner of the flower shoe, the beautiful girl Qiniang. Later, they established a relationship through duet singing Miao songs, became husband and wife, and lived a very happy life.

Since then, people have followed this example and held this event every year. In some places, it is said that Shen Nong sent a man and a woman to the East to find seeds and plant grains to get a good harvest. Therefore, the Miao ancestors called the couple Qiu Gong and Qiu Po. The Autumn Festival was a way for the Miao ancestors to express their gratitude to Shennong and Qiu. Folk festival activities held on the occasion of Gong Qiu Po.

The Autumn Festival reflects the Miao people’s pursuit of a bumper harvest, prosperity of livestock and happiness.

9. How to write an essay on the Dai Water Splashing Festival

When people talk about the Dai people, they will all think of the Dai Water Splashing Festival. The grand scene can’t help but make people yearn for it! The Water-Splashing Festival is the Dai New Year. It is the most solemn traditional festival in Xishuangbanna. It is rich in magical activities and attracts countless tourists at home and abroad. The Water-Splashing Festival usually lasts for three to four days. The first day is New Year's Eve, which is a day to send off the old year. , there are often traditional activities such as dragon boat rowing and Gaosheng (fanggaosheng means setting off homemade rockets).

The second day (or third day) is blank. It does not belong to the old year or the new year, but is an empty day between the old year and the new year. Therefore, this A day (or two) where people can freely arrange their activities. The third day is New Year's Day in the Dai calendar, which is also the busiest day in the Dai calendar year.

The legend is "the day when the King of Days comes". In the early morning of this day, people dressed in costumes started busy doing some Buddhist activities.

At noon, busy women carry water to wash the Buddha's dust (that is, "bathe the Buddha"), and pray to the Buddha to bless the Dai family all the best in the new year. At this point, the joyful splashing activity begins.

Water-splashing is the most important traditional activity of the Water-Splashing Festival. People splash water on each other and bless each other. The Dai people often say: "On the annual Water-splashing Festival, whoever you like can splash water." Splashing water conveys the sincere friendship and love between young men and women. Splashing water expresses people's mutual blessings. Shengji's water washes away people's hard work, sweat, worries and sorrows for a year.

Sprinkle joy and holy water to visitors and passers-by from afar. To show respect and welcome to guests and spread friendship to friends from all over the world.

Traditional activities include courtship, peacock dance and the majestic elephant foot dance, artistic performances, sports competitions, business transactions, material exchanges, etc. At night, when you lie on the lawn, you will see the sky lanterns slowly rising from the lawn, flying into the sky with people's wishes.

The Water Splashing Festival is a sacred festival in the hearts of the Dai people, and it is also a happy festival in the hearts of the Dai people! Today's China is truly "different in style and customs in thousands of miles", and every place has its own characteristics.