The March Temple Fair in the Wa Palace Scenic Area in Shexian County opens
In March, spring flowers bloom, and people can’t hide their eagerness to move, and enter the mode of outings. March 28 is the lunar calendar day On the first day of March, the annual March Temple Fair in the Wa Palace Scenic Spot officially opened. The following brings you related content about the temple fair, welcome to browse!
Shexian Wa Palace Scenic Spot III The opening of the Moon Temple Fair
March 28 is the first day of the third month of the lunar calendar, and the annual March Temple Fair in the Wa Palace Scenic Area officially opens. This year's temple fair has the theme of "Happy Blessings" and lasts for 23 days. The unique Nuwa folk community activities, lively traditional folk performances, and indispensable food feasts are all wonderfully presented during the temple fair.
At 8 o'clock in the morning, folk sacrificial teams from four villages and eight townships were fully dressed in ancient costumes, holding sacrificial flags, dragons, lions, merit flags and other sacrificial vessels, and came to the Butian Square of the Wa Palace in a mighty manner. , worshiping the ancestor Nuwa, the scene is very spectacular.
Immediately afterwards, folk culture such as competitions, fan and drum playing, and gossiping were also performed in turn. The original folk skills feasted the tourists' eyes and amazed them with the uniqueness of traditional culture.
Temple fairs happen every year, but this year is very different. It is understood that this year's Wa Palace Temple Fair, on the basis of retaining the temple fair's thousand-year folk culture, also introduced modern fashion and trend activities such as a Chinese food festival, a large-scale folk performing arts car show, and a cheongsam show, cleverly combining "tradition" and "fashion" to both It has the ancient charm of Chinese folk customs and the modern fashion atmosphere. At the same time, the upgraded ecological parking lot and circular walking trail of the Wa Palace Scenic Area have also been officially opened. In the warm spring, tourists can swim in the green and blooming scenic area and experience the different beautiful scenery.
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The Xixiang March 3rd Temple Fair was held, and citizens ate Poon Choi, watched Cantonese opera and enjoyed the scenery
Recently, the annual Xixiang March 3rd Temple Fair was held. The gongs of the temple fair are sounded in Xixiang Park. It is understood that this temple fair will last until April 2. Dragon dances, lion dances, folk customs performances, Cantonese opera, puppet shows, local opera performances and other exciting folk blockbusters will be performed for 9 consecutive days.
Beidi went out on patrol and the streets were deserted.
Beidi, also known as Xuanwu, Zhenwu, etc., is the god of water in Taoism. In Xixiang Pedestrian Street, there is an ancient temple of Beidi that was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. The custom of "Beidi's Birthday" on March 3rd of the lunar calendar has been popular here since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and over time a large-scale temple fair has been formed.
At noon that day, the most solemn enthronement ceremony of the Northern Emperor began. Under the guidance of the village elders, the Northern Emperor departed from Xixiang Park and passed through the Ancient Temple Square and Truth Street in a fully-equipped chariot. , Governor Street, Mingle Street, Pedestrian Street and then return to the starting point. The nearly two-kilometer parade, including the Dragon and Phoenix Troupe, the Kirin Troupe, the Lion Dance Troupe, the Xixiang Folk Customs Parade, Piaose, and the Song and Dance Troupe, followed closely behind. They performed all the way, with loud gongs and drums, flying colorful flags, and a lively atmosphere. The citizens waiting to watch on both sides of the parade route feasted their eyes and enjoyed the feast of traditional culture.
Compared with previous years, this year’s activities are richer. That night, the organizers of the event held a "Chitose Bon Choi Banquet" to entertain enthusiastic people who strongly support the work of the Beidi Ancient Temple in Xixiang; from then until April 2, local operas, puppet shows and Cantonese operas will be held at the gate of the ancient temple and in Xixiang. There will be continuous performances on the stage specially built for the temple fair in the park; prayer activities will be held throughout the day on the 30th.
The "Jiwei Shrimp" Food Festival is introduced into the temple fair
"The moonlight shines on the underworld, shrimp boy, hurry up and fall asleep..." The ancestors of the Xixiang people raised shrimps in the coastal cofferdams. Year after year, fishermen have summarized, invented and innovated many processing methods of fish, shrimp and seafood in the long history. These local delicacies of Xixiang that belong to Cantonese cuisine and are different from Cantonese cuisine are called Xixiang Jiwei shrimp delicacies. The day before Beidi Gong's parade, the Xixiang "March 3rd" Temple Fair's "Jiwei Shrimp" and traditional food tasting promotion event were held in Xixiang Park. At the event, you can taste Jiwei shrimp, roast goose, fried dumplings, and Hakka tea and fruit for free. , special pastries, desserts, chicken feet, meatballs and other Xixiang local delicacies and snacks.
According to reports, 23 communities, food and catering companies in *** came to participate in this free tasting event with nearly 100 types of food. You can eat a lot of delicious food without moving anywhere, which makes many "foodies" hooked.
Miss Guo’s ancestors are authentic “Jiwei people”. According to her introduction, her ancestors originally lived in Panyu, Guangzhou. Due to the pressure of life, they went to Xixiang to fish, shrimp, crab, and oysters in the cofferdams along the coast and settled here. "The diet of the Jiwei people is mainly seafood, which is mostly light, boiled, green onions and ginger." Ms. Guo said that with industrialization, the concept of the Jiwei people as a group has faded, but the delicious food has remained and has remained. Carry forward. She hopes that more events like this should be held so that more people can get to know Xixiang and the people of Jiwei.
Introduction to Wa Palace in Shexian County
Wa Palace in Shexian County is a national AAAAA-level scenic spot and a national key cultural relics protection unit. Founded in the Northern Qi Dynasty, it is the place where Nuwa "refined stones to mend the sky and pounded earth to create humans" in myths and legends. It consists of four buildings: Chaoyuan Palace, Tingxi Palace, Guangsheng Palace and Wa Palace, covering an area of ??550 square meters. mu.
There are 135 ancient buildings, 3 Northern Qi grottoes, and 6 Northern Qi cliff inscriptions. It integrates ancient buildings, grottoes, stone carvings, and stone statues. It is the largest ancient building complex in my country dedicated to Nuwa, the ancestor of China. It has been " It is known as "Penghu Wonderland". Among them, the Northern Qi Dynasty cliff carvings are the essence of Emperor Wa's monuments. The carvings cover an area of ??165 square meters and are carved on the cliff in 5 places. The total number of carvings is more than 137,000 characters. The fonts include official, regular script and Wei stele style. "Iron paintings with silver hooks are unique in the world." It can be called an art treasure. It is the oldest and has the largest number of words among the existing cliff-engraved sutras in my country. It is also a precious material in the history of the development of Buddhism in my country, especially in the early Buddhist classics. , is of great significance and value to the study of the early Buddhist regions, schools and the evolution history of calligraphy and engraving in my country. It has been verified as "the first wall sutra group in the world".
The main building, Wahuang Pavilion***, is divided into four floors, with a height of 23 meters. It embraces the peaks to highlight the power, leans on the cliff to protect the danger, captures the wonders of nature, and is close to the clear and beautiful Zhangzhou. It captures the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers and brings together the essence of ancient architecture. It has suspended jade chambers, green towers, dangerous rocks above, and deep ravines below. It is one of the top ten wonders of ancient architecture in Hebei Province. It is known as a "living building", It is known as "Hanging Temple".
The main buildings at the foot of the mountain include Chaoyuan Palace, Tingxi Palace and Guangsheng Palace. Chaoyuan Palace was built in the 41st year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1702) and rebuilt in the third year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1853). The Dingxing Palace was built in the sixth year of Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1667 AD) and rebuilt in the third year of Xianfeng's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1853 AD). Guangsheng Palace was built in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, and was rebuilt twice in the fifty-ninth year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1794) and the third year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1853).
The Wa Palace is a representative building on the mountain. It consists of Wa Huang Pavilion, Dressing Building, Yingshuang Tower, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Mountain Gate, Archway, Piyang Temple and other ancient buildings. The Wahuang Pavilion is located in the east and west, and is divided into four floors. It is a building with a glazed sheared-edge roof. The first floor is the worship hall, and the second, third and fourth floors are respectively the "Qingxu Pavilion", "Zaihua Pavilion" and "Building Pavilion". Tiange". The dressing building was built in the 21st year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1682) and rebuilt in the third year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1853). The bell tower was built in the 34th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1606). In the 38th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1610), a Bagua iron bell with a height of more than 1 meter and a diameter of 1 meter was hung in it. The Drum Tower was built in the 14th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1586 AD). It has three floors and a total height of 15 meters. It is the important door leading to the Wahuang Pavilion. A large drum with a diameter of 0.68 meters. Piyang Temple was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1573-1620 AD) and rebuilt in the 11th year of Yongzheng reign in the Qing Dynasty (1733 AD).
The three grottoes, Guangyan Cave, Cangu Cave and Worship Hall were all excavated in the Northern Qi Dynasty. Cangu Cave was excavated in the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-559 AD), with a width of 2.6 meters, a depth of 2.35 meters and a height of 2.6 meters. 4 meters, area 6.11 square meters. Inside is a stone statue of Cangu Gu, and the end of the Buddhist scripture "Ten Grounds Sutra" is carved inside. The Guangyan Cave was first dug during the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty. It is 2.6 meters wide, 2.35 meters deep, 4 meters high, and covers an area of ??6.11 square meters. The interior is carved with an eye-catching stone statue and the Buddhist scripture "Ten Grounds Sutra" is engraved inside. The worship hall was built in the sixth year of Tianbao in the Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 555) and is the largest grotto.
The ancient monument is located on the cliff on the right side of the mountain outside the archway. It was carved during the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty. It is 4.33 meters high and 1.33 meters wide. It is carved on the mountain with a turtle base, a snake body and a dragon head.
The "Nuwa Ceremony" in the Wa Palace was announced by the State Council as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage. In 2006, with the approval of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference named Shexian County the "Hometown of Chinese Nuwa Culture" and established the "Chinese Nuwa Cultural Research Center". Since 2003, Shexian County has held three Nuwa Cultural Research Centers. Festival and three public sacrifices to Nuwa. In October 2005, it was approved as a provincial-level civilized scenic tourist area.
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