For many ethnic groups in my country, especially the Zhuang ethnic group, March 3rd is as important as the Dragon Raising Festival on February 2nd. So I wonder how much do you know about March 3rd? It’s March again, the season of colorful flowers and green willows. All things come back to life, presenting a beautiful scene of vitality. The Fortune Teller website will analyze every detail of the third month of the lunar calendar in 2018 for you!Brief Introduction to Guangxi Zhuang Nationality's March 3rd FestivalIn fact, the third day of the third lunar month is not only a festival for the Zhuang ethnic group, but also a traditional festival for many ethnic groups in my country. It’s just that the Zhuang ethnic group is a typical example. March 3rd, also known as Shangsi Festival, is recorded as the birthday of Huangdi, so many people hold many activities at this time to commemorate Huangdi. Therefore, the saying "February 2nd, the dragon raises its head; March 3rd, Xuanyuan is born" has been passed down.The Zhuang Nationality’s March 3rd Singing FestivalMarch 3rd is one of the more important festivals of the Zhuang ethnic group, collectively known as the "March 3rd" singing festival. This festival is actually the main manifestation of the ancient Luoyue culture. On the day of March 3rd, the Zhuang people will hold the "March 3rd" Singing Festival and Wuming Luoyue Cultural Tourism Festival. There were many vendors and lively trade. Local people provided accommodation and food for those who came to the fair and gave them a warm welcome regardless of whether they knew each other or not. Young men and women from dozens of miles around came to participate in the singing festival. People went to the singing festival to compete and appreciate singing. The young men and women sang to each other, and if they were in love, they would give each other tokens of love. In addition, there are interesting activities such as throwing hydrangeas and touching Easter eggs.What other traditional activities does the Zhuang ethnic group have during the March 3rd Festival?Fireworks and Firecrackers Festival: Bull King Competition, Lusheng Competition with 1,000 People, large-scale live ethnic song and dance performances, traditional dragon and lion performances, Lusheng stepping on the hall, Dong ethnic group's big song, Liujia folk song, Caidiao, Gui Opera, Dongxiang movie, Dong opera, traditional storytelling, bonfire Doye party and other performances. Longji March 3rd Festival: On that day, young men and girls from all villages in Longji dress up carefully and put on festive costumes to come to the singing festival.What traditional foods does the Zhuang ethnic group have during the March 3rd Festival?On March 3rd, the Zhuang people will prepare five-colored glutinous rice and colored eggs. People picked red orchid grass, yellow rice flowers, maple leaves, and purple ivy, and soaked glutinous rice in the juice of these plants to make five-colored glutinous rice: red, yellow, black, purple, and white. Eating this kind of rice would make the family prosperous and the body healthy. Easter eggs are items used by young men and women to communicate and express their emotions during singing festivals. |
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