The biggest festival in the aquarium

Duanjie is the biggest traditional festival of the Shui people, which stems from their reverence and gratitude for nature. The origin of Duan Jie can be traced back to ancient times. Shui people believe that everything in the universe originates from water, and water is the source of everything. Therefore, the aquarium respects water and worships jellyfish and related gods. In this festival, people will carry out various activities to express their worship of water. One of the most representative activities is "grabbing cows", which is one of the most popular activities in the festival.

In festivals, people will prepare a lot of beef and divide it into different parts for "grabbing cattle" activities. Participants should collect beef within a specific period of time to show their respect and gratitude to the cattle. Other activities include "Eating New Year's Eve", "Setting off fireworks" and "Bullfighting". These activities not only increase the festive atmosphere, but also enhance people's feelings and friendship.

The closing date of the aquarium is calculated according to the water calendar. The cottage is full of festive atmosphere everywhere. Every household is clean, people are busy killing pigs and ducks, grinding bean curd, opening ponds to catch fish and so on. During the festival, men, women and children put on new clothes and take part in horse racing, bullfighting, beating bronze drums, playing lusheng, singing and dancing in groups to send their ancestors out. After that, the host entertained the guests at home, and the guests drank and sang with the host. The conversation lasted from five or six days to more than ten days.