The eighth day of the fourth lunar month is the traditional folk festival of the Zhuang people in Natong Town, Longan County - the Farm Tools Festival. At present, the series of activities of the "April 8" agricultural tool festival are in full swing, and on May 13, activities such as fishing in troubled waters and singing mountain songs were carried out in the Natong community of Natong Town.
The scene of the "Fishing in Troubled Waters" competition. Photo by Li Hancheng
In the "fishing in troubled waters" link, with the referee's order, the game officially began. The crowd at the scene threw off their shoes, rolled up their sleeves, rolled up their trousers, jumped into the "pond" and turned into "fishermen" to start a "melee" with the fish. I saw the contestants wading in the water one by one, touching the fish with their bare hands, chasing back and forth, and the scene was very funny. Suddenly, seeing the big fish appear, everyone quickly held their breath and concentrated, carefully found the direction, and captured it in one go. Those who caught the big fish couldn't help but dance and cheer, and they were not discouraged if they accidentally pounced on the air, and continued to look for the next target.
As the event deepened, the "pond" became a sea of joy, big fish were caught one after another, and the atmosphere became more and more popular. The lively scene attracted many spectators to stop and watch, and everyone was infected by this joyful atmosphere and wanted to join the fishing army.
The scene of the "Fishing in Troubled Waters" competition. Photo by Li Hancheng
Pang Liqiong, a tourist who drove from Nanning city to participate in the "April 8" farm tool festival in Natong, told reporters that the "April 8" farm tool festival in Natong is famous far and wide, and she came here to feel the unique charm of the characteristic festival culture.
Tourist Pang Liqiong: "Fishing in troubled waters" is my first experience, I have never touched it, and it is the first time to see this kind of scene, it is very spectacular, I hope to touch a fish to go home, it feels very meaningful and fun.
The scene of the duet singing event. Photo by Li Hancheng
At the scene of the mountain song duet event, the singers took turns on the stage and expressed the praise and joy of the masses for a better life in the new era with their singing.
It is understood that during this year's "April 8" agricultural tool festival, basketball games, theatrical performances, special agricultural tools display, handicraft production display, iron flower performance, special food exhibition and other popular cultural and sports and folk activities will be held to further create a warm and festive festival atmosphere, and provide a good platform for cultural exchanges between Natong and other places.
(Wentu/Li Hancheng Photo/Ling Weiquan)