In ancient times, people's knowledge of science was very limited, so the ancients often worshipped the Buddha, so they worshipped the northern emperor Zhenwu God on March 3. Now, the March 3 festival has gradually declined in the Central Plains, and the Zhuang people have infiltrated the culture with national characteristics into the Zhuang March 3 festival in history, making the Zhuang March 3 continue to be passed down in the national culture.
March 3 (the third day of the Zhuang nationality), also known as Gewei Festival, Gepo Festival or Gexian Festival, is a traditional festival for the Zhuang people to sacrifice their ancestors and choose their matches by relying on songs. It is a traditional festival with Zhuang characteristics gradually formed by the Zhuang people and their ancestors under specific historical conditions and living environment.
The custom of the Zhuang people's March 3rd festival.
1, the practice of setting an altar
An altar was set up in the ancestral temple for pigs, cows and sheep and colored glutinous rice, and the teacher's class and the Taoist class were invited to do things and offer sacrifices to the ancestor "Yapu". The banners sent by various villages were hung around the altar. Before offering sacrifices, the master set up an altar or mourning hall and lit incense sticks. At the beginning of the ceremony, the master who presided over the sacrifice wore robes, caps, ribbons and law enforcement devices (teeth and altar wood). During the chanting process, he sang and danced while opening the altar to invite God.
2. Carry the ancestor "Yapu" for a parade
Pick up "Yapu" in a sedan chair, play eight tones, dance as "Luodong", tour villages, exorcise evil spirits and pray. Luodong dance is a kind of teacher's dance, accompanied by percussion music. When performing, you often sing first and then dance. When dancing, you don't sing, and you are encouraged. The direction of dancing is east, west, south, north and middle, and then you squat and cross your legs, step by step, short step and squat, which are the main dances, showing sacrifice, marching, going out, ordering troops and fighting.
Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-March 3rd (March 3rd of Zhuang Nationality) for the above contents.