Festival Hou

Spring hits six or nine heads-the spring of June 6.

In June, it is midsummer, the sun is shining and everything grows vigorously. In this beautiful season, there is a traditional activity in China that attracts countless people every year, and that is "spring beating six or nine heads".

"Spring beating six or nine heads" refers to the activities on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, which originated from the Dragon Boat Festival in China traditional culture. On this day, people will build a huge six or nine heads and then compete in rural areas or vast fields.

Liu Jiutou is a huge doll made of bamboo, paper, cloth and other materials. Its image is usually a smiling face, wearing colorful clothes and holding various props, such as fans and swords. The height of Liujiutou is generally about seven or eight meters, which is very huge and spectacular.

People who take part in the "Spring Beating Six or Nine Heads" will be divided into two teams, each carrying two long poles with six or nine heads, and then running back and forth on the court. They should make Liujiutou swing as much as possible through tacit cooperation and efforts to show the vividness and agility of the doll.

In the competition, people will wear bright traditional costumes, hold colorful silk and dance and sing around Liujiutou. Their laughter, singing and dancing filled the whole competition scene with festive atmosphere.

"Playing six or nine heads in spring" is not only an interesting activity, but also the inheritance of traditional culture. It originated from the ritual activities in ancient China, and people believed that by making six or nine heads, they could pray for a bumper harvest and good luck. Now, although agriculture has been industrialized, this activity has remained and become a way of celebration and communication.

People who take part in the "spring beating six or nine heads", regardless of age or sex, can join in and feel the power of unity and joy. This kind of activity can not only enhance people's physical strength and cooperation ability, but also cultivate people's team spirit and collective sense of honor.

It is also a platform for cultural exchange. Every year, many tourists come from all over the world to watch the games and learn about the traditional culture of China. At the same time, China will also invite delegations from other countries to participate in this activity, so as to promote exchanges and friendship between different cultures.

In modern society, the pace of people's life is getting faster and faster, and the pressure is getting bigger and bigger. And "hitting six or nine heads in spring" is a good way to relax and release pressure. By participating in this activity, people can forget their troubles and enjoy sports and physical and mental relaxation.

"Spring hits six or nine heads" is a wonderful flower in China traditional culture, representing unity, joy and inheritance. On the sixth day of June every year, cheerful music is floating in the air, and people wave colorful silk and run and dance together to carry this traditional activity to the end. Let's feel the breath of spring together, create our own six or nine heads and leave good memories.