2. Since ancient times, the first day of the third month of the lunar calendar is the Snake Day, and the Zhuang compatriots in Qiubei have to celebrate the "March 3" festival. During the festival, activities such as offering sacrifices to the little white dragon and ancestors were held. The purpose is to advocate people to respect forests, protect forests, protect water sources and live in harmony with nature.
3. Every year, the first day of the first lunar month belongs to the Dragon Day, which is the day to worship Zhai Shen in the first lunar month. The sacrifice of the public sacrifice is a pig. After the pig was killed, it was put on the tree platform in a kneeling position.
4. One person from each household participates in the public sacrifice, and each person gives a bowl of three-color glutinous rice and a handful of incense to the priest to offer on the platform, and then kowtows. After the worship, everyone can freely sing prayers for the gods after drinking and eating.
The custom of March 3:
Eat shepherd's purse and boil eggs
On the third day of the third lunar month, there is a custom of eating shepherd's purse and boiling eggs. Old people say that eating it can relieve the pain in the waist, legs and head for a year. Every year on the third day of the third lunar month, it is the day when the Han people welcome their ancestors. They eat eggs to commemorate their ancestors, hoping to get a little aura.
fly a kite
Jiangnan people have the custom of flying kites in Qingming since ancient times. As the saying goes: "Rub hemp thread on February 2nd, fly a kite on March 3rd", and another example is: "Yangliuqing, fly a kite." It is also said that sending a kite to the sky, cutting the string and letting it float away will take away the pain and troubles of a year together.