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What are the origins and customs of March 3?

1. Origin: On the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar (hereinafter referred to as "March 3"), spring returns, Chunyang sprouted. In some parts of China, the Han nationality and some ethnic minorities celebrate this traditional festival in various forms. March 3rd originated from the "Shangsi Festival" in ancient China (in ancient times, the first day of the third month of the lunar calendar was called Shangsi Festival, also known as Xiuzhe Festival), which was a festival of blessing for Huaxia people in the Zhou Dynasty. The original meaning of Shangsi Festival was a custom activity of begging for marriage and seeking fertility based on witchcraft belief, and later evolved into an ancient song festival of men and women falling in love in China.

2. Custom: Zhuang people: welcome guests at Gewei, and dance with thousands of people.

3. "March 3rd" is the most important national festival of Zhuang nationality. On the third day of March, Zhuang men and women will gather on the hillside to sing folk songs, and carry out a series of cultural and sports activities with national characteristics, such as grabbing fireworks, playing bronze drums and throwing hydrangeas. Grab the "fireworks" to show the national charm, and "sing songs and sit with sisters" to write romance.

4. "March 3rd" is not only a festival of Zhuang people, but also celebrated by Dong, Miao, Yao and other ethnic minorities, and folk activities are also colorful. In addition to grabbing fireworks, Sanjiang Dong people's "singing songs and sitting with their sisters", a traditional way of blind date between young men and women, has also added a lot of romance to the "March 3" festival.

5. In the cave where Yao folk songs spread friendship, Yao people play the top. In Xigupotun, Yayao township, Rong 'an County, folk song duet activities are held on March 3rd every year, and folk song lovers from all over the town come here to participate in the annual folk song duet.

6. In Dongzhong Town, Fangcheng District, the highlight of March 3rd is "turning up the top and singing". On March 3 rd, the Rui drum sounded and shook, and the mountain road was eighteen bends. Zhuang and Yao get together, and through the festive party, the "chopping block" gyro competition in Dongzhong integrates physical fitness and entertainment. Nowadays, as a traditional national sports competition, the "chopping block" gyro has appeared in various stages and stadiums, and is loved by more and more foreigners.