"Zhuxi Social Festival" is located 30 kilometers north of Tianzhu County at the junction of Hunan and Guizhou, with a long history and unique features. Originated from the discussion of "beginning of spring Spring Festival in the Fifth Five-Year Plan" during the study tour. Before and on the day of the social festival, the Dong people in Zhuxi have to do three things: First, "avoid marriage". It is from the first "E" day to the fifth "E" day after beginning of spring every year.
It is forbidden to plow, break ground, carry water, dung, rice and flour on May Day. This is what the local people call "one world, two selves, three cows and horses, four springs". The second is to make community meals. On May Day, every household in the local area celebrates this grand festival through a dinner party.
After the rice and glutinous rice are half cooked, they are mixed with diced bacon (pork roasted by Dong Jia firewood), Chinese cabbage, Artemisia, garlic (wild onion), garlic, ginger, lard and salt, and boiled with slow fire. Social food is soft and delicious, with unique flavor, which is praised without exception.
There is also a special custom, that is, "hanging social graves." Pay attention to which Dong people in Xixi have relatives who have died less than three years ago. Early in the morning, this family will fry meat in cook the meat, and bring knives (pork), fragrant paper, guns and so on. To pay homage to their loved ones and hang their graves. The whole family (the younger generation) paid three visits to the grave to show their respect and mourning for their loved ones who died less than three years ago, so as to wish future generations a prosperous and healthy Parkson. Year after year, year after year.
Since ancient times, Zhuxi has outstanding people, beautiful scenery, loving guests as guests, and being simple and honest. Therefore, every household welcomes guests, guests and friends from all directions to celebrate the social festival. During the social dinner, guessing boxing and singing are very lively.