Introduction of salt stove dragging god doll

Salt stove in Hong Yan Town, Chenghai County is a natural village with a population of 65,438+6,000. Surrounded by mountains and seas, the villagers live a life of "three ploughs and seven fishes". There is a peculiar folk custom of dragging the gods in the village, which is rare in Chaoshan. Every year, on the 21st and 22nd of the first lunar month, it is the Festival of Wandering Gods, so the young people in the village need to be prepared to drag their spirits to the parade. In those days, the brave men who took turns to carry the parade had to protect the gods. Everyone must fast, bathe and clean themselves, put on a pair of newly sewn shorts, be topless and be covered with soybean oil. He tied the idol in a sedan chair with a rope. When he paraded in the village with God on his back, the man who wanted to drag God followed closely. When he swam to the designated open space, everyone shouted, and they rushed to drag God down. The strong man who protects the gods is naked and coated with soybean oil, so he is slippery and it is not easy to catch him. People who want to drag their feet will not give in and show their skills. You fight for me, you grab me and pull, you hold your waist and pull your legs, twisting into a ball. The onlookers were so busy that some even rode on the wall and climbed onto the roof to cheer. Finally, I dragged the doll down, making it lose its face, feet and hands, then pushed it down into the pool to soak, and finally had a good time. Drag and drag, pick up the idol on an auspicious day, reshape the golden body, and send it back to the temple for worship and incense. It happens every year, and this folk custom still exists today. There's a reason why salt stoves drag people away. According to legend, during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, a fisherman in the village was caught in the shallow sea, and he caught a statue of god. His image is very solemn and powerful, and he is frightened. He threw it away and was caught again. He had to pray to the statue: "If you can help me catch a basket full of fish and shrimp, I will take you back." It was found to be very rich that day, so it was placed in the temple in the village for people to worship, and the incense was very strong.