Worship the ancestors of humanity and pray for prosperity and prosperity
——The ceremony of overseas Chinese in Australia to worship Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor was held in Sydney
On April 7th, the overseas Chinese in Australia successfully held the 8th Australian Ancestor Worship Ceremony Han Bo Photography
The spring breeze blows through the trees, and the autumn mood is getting thicker.
"March 3rd, worship Xuanyuan". At the time of the Yellow Emperor's hometown worship ceremony in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, the hometown of the Yellow Emperor is approaching, and the hometown of the Yellow Emperor can be described as a scene full of greenery and vitality. At the same time, in Australia in the southern hemisphere, the autumn wind is wantonly rendering the golden yellow of the earth, and the strong autumn mood affects the homesickness of overseas Chinese in Australia.
In this poetic season, the ancestor worship ceremony in the hometown of the Yellow Emperor in Zhengzhou, Henan Province in Xinzheng Jiachen Nian Australian worship activities arrived as scheduled, and the overseas Chinese in Australia were happy to go to this "spiritual appointment".
The scene of the ancestor worship ceremony in Australia in the year of Jiachen Ling Yongxiong photography
Led by overseas Chinese, overseas Chinese in Australia gathered together
On the morning of April 7th, in the Ashfield City Hall in the center of Sydney, flowers in full bloom decorated the peaceful venue, and the huge sitting statue of Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of humanity, stood in the center of the high stage, and the scene was crowded and lively.
More than 400 people from the Chinese community in Australia gathered at the event, including more than 70 overseas Chinese leaders from Sydney, Canberra and other places, who met together to worship the ancestors of humanity on behalf of more than 1.2 million overseas Chinese in Australia.
President Li Guoxing wears a yellow silk scarf for Director Liu Dong and Ling Yongxiong photography
At the ceremony, the guests changed into Tang costumes with national characteristics, wore yellow silk scarves carefully presented by the worship activities, and held the exquisite Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor prayer card in their hands, solemn and pious.
Some of the guests signed their Chinese names on the calligraphy scroll written in the hometown of the Yellow Emperor, revealing their reverence and remembrance for their ancestors, while others stopped in front of the wide surname flag, their eyes attracted by the Chinese surname printed on it, and their eyes shone with pride and recognition of their blood lineage. The guests gathered together, laughing and laughing, and the whole scene was filled with a strong cultural atmosphere, conveying simple and sincere feelings of home and country.
Wang Shuyu, Cultural Counselor of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney, Liu Dong, Director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Sydney and Director of the Chinese Tourism Office in Sydney, He Shen Huixia, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords of New South Wales, Australia, Zhou Guangming OAM, a famous overseas Chinese leader in Australia and the permanent honorary chairman of the Australian Ancestor Worship Ceremony, attended the ceremony.
Wang Shuyu, Cultural Counselor of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney, delivered a speech in Australia
Wang Shuyu, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney, said in his speech that "March 3, worship Xuanyuan" has a long history and continues to this day, and the ancestor worship ceremony in the hometown of the Yellow Emperor in the year of Jiachen will be held in the hometown of the Yellow Emperor in Xinzheng, Zhengzhou, Henan Province on April 11, becoming an important link to unite the national emotions and national spirit of the Chinese people at home and abroad, and an important platform and important carrier to promote the excellent Chinese culture. In Sydney, the worship of Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor initiated and hosted by overseas Chinese has gradually become an important activity for local overseas Chinese to promote Chinese cultural traditions, enhance cultural identity, and promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning between China and Australia over the years.
He Shen Huixia, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords of New South Wales, Australia, delivered a speech at the Australian Ancestor Worship Ceremony Han Bo Photography
He Shen Huixia, former deputy speaker of the House of Lords of New South Wales, Australia, said in her speech that it is a very good tradition that Australia can use a special ceremony to pay tribute to our ancestors and continue the roots and bloodlines of our descendants of Yan and Huang. "Same roots, same ancestors, same origin, peace, harmony and harmony", she expressed her great support for the Australian worship activities, and called on overseas Chinese in Australia to unite as one to inherit Chinese culture and contribute to the common prosperity of China and Australia.
"Laying silk into food", thanksgiving and remembering the ancestors of humanity
At 10:09 a.m., Yang Zhiwei, the chief master of ceremonies and co-chairman of the Australian Intangible Cultural Heritage Development Research Centre, solemnly announced the opening of the ceremony.
Continuing the consistent ritual system of the ancestor worship ceremony in the hometown of the Yellow Emperor in Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan, the Australian worship activities set up nine rituals: "Greeting the Ancestors", "Offering Flower Baskets", "Laying Silk and Entering the Food", "Worshiping the Ancestors", "Reading Prayers", "Singing Carols", "Worshipping with Music and Dance", "Praying for China" and "World Peace".
The first ritual: to pay homage to the ancestor Ling Yongxiong photography
The first ritual: to pay homage to the ancestor Ling Yongxiong photography
The first ritual: to pay homage to the ancestor Ling Yongxiong photography
The first ritual: to pay homage to the ancestor Ling Yongxiong photography
The first ritual: to worship the ancestors. The dragon and lion dance performance opened with a shocking opening, which made the guests enthusiastic and enthusiastic. In the Year of the Dragon, the dragon and lion dance, as a performance form with a rich cultural connotation and a long history, is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant ways for the Chinese children to celebrate the worship activities in Australia as the descendants of the dragon.
The second ritual: the presentation of flower baskets and the photography of Han Bo
The second ritual: the presentation of flower baskets and the photography of Han Bo
The second ritual: the laying of flower baskets. Wang Shuyu, Liu Dong, Li Guoxing and other 18 guests were divided into three groups to present flowers to the statue of the Yellow Emperor and bowed three times. The solemn and solemn etiquette expresses the admiration for the Yellow Emperor, and the majestic and powerful music inspires the descendants of Yan and Huang to work hard.
The third ritual: laying silk into the food Ling Yongxiong photography
The third ritual: laying the silk and eating the food. Yang Yang, Zhu Lifang, Zhang Xiaojun, Fang Yuan, Jiang Deren, Ma Zhiping, 54 representatives of overseas Chinese from Sydney, Canberra and other places and from all walks of life walked on the stage in turn, presented offerings to the statue of the Yellow Emperor in groups, and bowed three times.
Silk refers to silk clothes, food is grain food, and "Dian Silk into Food" expresses the gratitude of overseas Chinese to the Yellow Emperor. In the more than 200 years since they came to Macao, overseas Chinese have pioneered and innovated, persevered, and made brilliant achievements through the hardships of entrepreneurship. The spirit of industriousness, courage and self-improvement of the descendants of Yan and Huang has been carried forward here, and has also made important contributions to Australia's economic and social development.
The fourth ritual: worship the ancestor Han Bo photography
The fourth ritual: pay homage to the ancestor Ling Yongxiong photography
The fourth ritual: Worship the ancestors. The statue of the Yellow Emperor hangs high in the middle of the stage, sacred and dignified. The guests bowed down and bowed three times in unison.
The fifth ritual: Congratulations to Ling Yongxiong photography
The fifth ritual: Congratulations to the reading of the prayer Han Bo photography
The fifth ritual: to read the prayers. "Remember the holy virtues of my ancestors, and never forget. Thinking about the coming day can be chased, and fluttering wings. ......" Li Guoxing, a famous overseas Chinese leader in Australia and president of the Australian Chaozhou Association, led the praise of the Australian overseas Chinese in the year of Jiachen to worship the Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor and worship Zuwen.
The sixth ritual: singing carols Ling Yongxiong photography
Sixth ritual: Singing carols. The Australian Yellow River Choir took the stage for the eighth time to worship their ancestors and sang "Ode to the Yellow Emperor". The unique melody of "Ode to the Yellow Emperor" was sung magnificently, beautifully, and the guests were all immersed in it.
The seventh ritual: music and dance worship Han Bo photography
The Seventh Ritual: Music and Dance Worship Photography by Ling Yongxiong
The seventh ritual: worship with music and dance. In the melodious music, the actors wore Hanfu and danced. Today, many Chinese literary and artistic groups continue to be active on the Australian stage, who continue and inherit the characteristics of Chinese literature and art, and have become important envoys of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.
The eighth ritual: praying for the blessing of China, Han Bo photography
The eighth ritual: pray for the blessing of China. The guests at the scene poured their blessings on the prayer plaques carved with the statue of the Yellow Emperor with piety, and gently hung these blessing plaques on the blessing tree one after another. The students of the NSW Student Federation held hands around the blessing tree and made a vow of youth, which not only contains their vision for the future, their deep affection for the motherland, but also their firm commitment to inherit and promote Chinese culture as the descendants of the dragon. At this solemn and sacred moment, the blessing card and the blessing tree bear witness to the deep blessings and infinite expectations of the sons and daughters of China.
The Ninth Ritual: World Peace by Ling Yongxiong
Ninth ritual: World peace. Ritual music and singing, emotion in the middle. In front of the statue of the Yellow Emperor, mighty lions are lined up on both sides, energetic and guarding the four directions of peace, and the surname flag is held high, symbolizing the flourishing and thriving branches of the Chinese sons and daughters. Flowers are in full bloom, streamers are flying, and people are elated and excited, rejoicing in the grand scene of peace and prosperity.
Zhao Lijiang, a famous Australian host, Jiaoyang, Han Bo photography
At 11:39, the hosts Zhao Lijiang and Jiaoyang jointly announced that the Australian ancestor worship ceremony in the year of Jiachen was successfully completed. Performers from the Yellow River Choir of Australia, the Dragon Flying Phoenix Dance Troupe of Australia, the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe of Australia, the Sydney Mishen Art Space, the Sydney Yue Opera Troupe, the Sydney Jingwumen, the Sydney Golden Years Orchestra, as well as the Chinese children of the Sydney Mulan Dance School, brought a wonderful closing performance to the guests.
With the admiration for the ancestors of humanity and their attachment to their hometown, the guests at the scene said that the ancestor worship ceremony allowed them to appreciate the charm of the Yellow Emperor culture and the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and more deeply experienced the strong family affection from their homeland. No matter where they are, the sons and daughters of China will always be heart-to-heart with the motherland. In the future, they must go to their hometown of Henan to trace their roots and understand and inherit the profound Chinese culture.
Zhou Guangming, a famous overseas Chinese leader in Australia, attended the Australian ancestor worship ceremony and was interviewed by Ling Yongxiong photography
Zhou Guangming, a 93-year-old famous Australian overseas Chinese leader, said emotionally after attending the event: "Our overseas Chinese roots are in China, and the Yellow Emperor is our humanistic ancestor. I used to go to the Yellow Emperor's hometown to worship the ancestors, I was particularly moved, and now I still remember it vividly, I hope everyone will go to Henan to find their roots and ask their ancestors. ”
Lucia Battista from the Department of Training of the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was invited to observe the Australian Ancestor Worship Ceremony and was interviewed by Yang Jingyi Photography
Ms. Lucia Batista, from the Department of Training at the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, said: "I am very happy to be invited to participate in the Chinese ancestor worship activities, such meaningful traditional cultural activities should be carried forward and held in more places, so that people all over the world can learn from history and culture, exchange ideas with each other, respect each other and build peace together."
In recent years, the annual ancestor worship ceremony in the hometown of the Yellow Emperor has become an agreement between overseas Chinese in Australia and a better future, and an expectation for world peace, harmony and harmony. This activity, which connects the ancient and the modern, and blends Chinese and Western cultures, has rooted the concept of "one root, the same ancestor, the same origin, peace and harmony" in the hearts of every overseas Chinese in Australia.