The Origin and Customs of March 3rd of Zhuang Nationality
In Zhuang legend, March 3rd is the birthday of Buluotuo, the ancestor of Zhuang nationality. March 3rd of Zhuang nationality is a grand gathering for Guangxi people to show their national cultural charm, promote economic development, gather development momentum and show national unity.
What is the most widely circulated legend of the Zhuang nationality on March 3rd? Sister Liu? Folk songs are often used to praise labor and love and expose the evil behavior of the rich. Legend has it that on March 3rd of one year, Sanjie Liu went up the mountain to cut firewood, and the rich man sent someone up the mountain to cut off vines, causing her to fall off a cliff and die. In order to commemorate Sanjie Liu, the Third March Folk Song Festival was formed.
Zhuang people love glutinous rice and regard it as a symbol of happiness and auspiciousness. People soak glutinous rice with the juice of red bluegrass, yellow rice flower, maple leaf and purple rattan to make red, yellow, black, purple and white glutinous rice.
On March 3rd, some ethnic minority areas in Guangxi will spontaneously organize a fireworks-grabbing movement. Men, women and children will wear festive costumes, and they will rush to the festival scene at dawn. Those who grab the artillery are considered to be the most blessed and favored by girls in the coming year.