India's "Beater's Day" is a festival full of mystery and characteristics. Every year on the first Sunday of December, the festival is staged in the villages of Bangvaranasi and Patna in northern India, making it a long-awaited day for local women.
On this day, the women seemed to be freed from the heavy shackles, and they held sticks with smiles on their faces that they had never seen before. The men, dressed in thick coats and holding cowhide shields, walked up to the women singing and dancing. They seemed to have a premonition of the coming "storm", but they remained undaunted, shouting insults and challenging the patience of the women.
However, the women were not angry at the men's insults, they just waited quietly, waiting for the order to "beat". When the order was finally given, the women immediately became extremely brave, and they swung their sticks and struck at the men with their heads covered in the face. Although the men held shields in their hands, they could only huddle in a ball under the fierce onslaught of the women, willing to accept the beating.
The men on this day were no longer the mighty husbands of the past, they became the "captives" of the women. But they are not ashamed, because in their conception, a truly good husband is only one who behaves gently and courageously when he is beaten. Men who try to avoid being beaten are seen as cowards and ridiculed by others.
The festival often lasts all day, with the women venting their grievances and the men silently. Although the beating was painful, the men took it very seriously. They believe that this is a test for themselves and a sign of respect for their wives.
After the festival, some wives will travel dozens of miles to invite Langzhong to apply medicine to their men. Although they were beaten, the men did not resent their wives because of this, but cherished this special day even more. Because they know that this day is an opportunity for wives to release stress and vent their emotions, and it is also a time for them to enhance their relationship and deepen understanding.
Although the "Beat Husband Festival" seems peculiar, it contains a profound truth. It gives Indian women the opportunity to break free from their inhibitions and their emotions one day during the year. At the same time, it also makes men more understanding and respect the hard work and dedication of their wives. This festival not only sublimates the relationship between husband and wife, but also makes the atmosphere of the whole village more harmonious and warm.