The customs of the ethnic minorities on the third day of March are rich and diverse, and each has its own characteristics. Here are some of the unique customs that ethnic minorities celebrate on this day:
First of all, in the Zhuang area, people will make five-colored glutinous rice and colored eggs to celebrate the festival. Five-color glutinous rice is made by mixing glutinous rice in five colors: red, yellow, black, purple, and white, symbolizing good luck. In addition, young men and women of the Zhuang nationality will also catch up with songs, build singing booths, hold singing parties, and express their emotions through singing.
In the Dong area, the "third day of March" is known as the "Flower Cannon Festival". On this day, the Dong people will hold activities such as grabbing fireworks, bullfighting, horse fighting, singing, and stepping on the hall to celebrate the arrival of spring. Among them, the fireworks grabbing activity is particularly eye-catching, and people compete for fireworks, symbolizing the pursuit of a better life.
On March 3rd, the She people celebrate the Black Rice Festival, making black rice, feasting with their families and giving gifts to relatives and friends. When night falls, there will be a bonfire party and a competition for singing, and the scene is very lively.
The Li people take "March 3rd" as the song festival, young men and women dress up, gather at the event site, eat and drink while singing, and seek their favorite people in the form of songs. This custom embodies the unique pursuit and expression of love by the Li people.
The Yao people also take "March 3rd" as the song festival, in addition to singing prelude songs, tea songs, and scattered songs, they also sing bitter songs and Xie Xian songs. On this day, the Yao people will also hold a grand collective fishing and hunting activity to share the joy of harvest.
In addition, there are some ethnic minorities who have unique sacrificial activities on this day, such as the Buyi people will kill pigs to sacrifice to the shrine gods and mountain gods, and eat yellow glutinous rice;
In general, the customs of the ethnic minorities on the third day of March have their own characteristics and are rich and colorful. These customs not only reflect the pursuit and yearning of various ethnic groups for a better life, but also demonstrate the diversity and inclusiveness of Chinese culture. On this day, people celebrate to pray for good luck, happiness and well-being, and also express respect for and inheritance of traditional culture.
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