How many festivals are there in July in Guigang, Guangxi?

The lunar July in Guigang, Guangxi mainly includes Tanabata.

On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in China Valentine's Day, there is a custom of "begging for cleverness" in Yulin, Wuzhou and Guigang. Female friends will get together on Qixi night and compete with their handicrafts.

In addition to flattering, there is also soaking water. People in Baise and Jingxi of Guangxi believe that the water on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month is very holy and clean. The water on Tanabata can not only ward off evil spirits and diseases, but also make them happy in love and life. Therefore, on the same day, people will choose to soak in water to pray. According to Lu's analysis, this custom should be related to the legend that the seven fairies descended to the earth to take a bath, but most of these areas have hot weather, so the influence of environmental factors cannot be ruled out. Wuzhou people also have the custom of soaking in water on Tanabata. According to Mr. Lin, the tour of "Seven Sisters Water" is a traditional program of Wuzhou people in midsummer every year. According to folklore, on Qixi, seven fairies will descend from the sky and bathe in the river. At this time, because the river is polluted with fairy gas, washing will not only bring peach blossom luck, but also prevent diseases. In the old Wuzhou people's word of mouth, this custom has been preserved. Therefore, on the night of Qixi, the swimming pool of Gui Jiang Bridge in Wuzhou is often crowded with people, especially when the bell of the Big Bell Tower strikes zero, waiting for the men, women and children next to Gui Jiang to flock to Gui Jiang, which is the grand occasion of Wuzhou people's water carnival. Wuzhou citizens not only swim, but also take empty bottles to the river to get water and take them home to keep their skin healthy.

Sacrifice is also one of the customs of Valentine's Day in China. In Gaoan Township, Laibin, the 14th day of the seventh lunar month is an important festival for Zhuang people, which lasts for 10 days from the 7th day of July to the 16th day of July, and is considered by local Zhuang people as the day when ghosts return from the underworld. The seventh day of July is the starting point of the "July 14th" festival. On that day, there was a grand ancestor worship ceremony. All kinds of sacrifices such as chicken, pig, rice and tea should be prepared to welcome the deceased ancestors home.