In the "that" culture,
The word "that" means rice paddy,
So
Referring to the "that" culture,
I have to mention the straw dragon,
Since ancient times
Longan people are useful
Hand-woven straw dragon
The custom of dancing in the fields to pray for blessings,
People think that "dragons" can
Drive away insect pests and "field ghosts",
You can ask for rain from heaven,
In the coming year, life will be smooth and rainy,
This form has been passed down to the present day.
Villagers pray with straw dragons for a bumper rice harvest in the new year. Photo by He Hongsheng
In recent years, Long'an County has held a traditional folk activity "Rice God Festival" every year on the 13th of May in the lunar calendar. The straw dragon is the protagonist of this traditional folk activity, which not only inherits the industrious quality of the ancestors, but also inspires young people to work hard and get rich. At the annual Rice God Festival, men, women and children gather together to pray for a happy life in the coming year. The figure of the straw dragon can be seen on major days such as the "April 8th" Agricultural Tool Festival, the "5.13" Rice God Festival, and the Spring Festival, and it can be said that the straw dragon not only dances around, but also dances into the hearts of the people of "Naxiang".
Guangxi Long'an: Harvest Joy That dragon takes off
The dragon head is mighty, the dragon body is spectacular, the dragon tail is flexible,
Breathtaking!
This is the Longan Straw Dragon!
Miss the festival of the straw dragon flying,
I really hope that the epidemic will end soon,
People's lives return to normal as soon as possible,
Let's go to the Straw Dragon Show together!
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