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What is the custom of robbing the firecrackers on the third day of the third month of the Zhuang people?

On the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar and after the autumn harvest, some ethnic minority areas in Guangxi will spontaneously organize the snatching of flowers and cannons movement. Men, women and children will put on holiday dress, just before dawn, scrambling to the activities of the place, snatch the firecracker is considered the most fortunate in the coming year, but also the most favored by the girl. Each team has eight members, and the players score points by breaking through, blocking, changing direction, and rushing into the opposing team's turret to place the firecrackers. The rules are similar to those of the Western sport of rugby, so it is called "Oriental Rugby". The traditional "Flower Cannon" is an iron ring, about 5 centimeters in diameter, wrapped in red cloth or red silk. The competition site is usually located on the riverbank or hillside, not limited to the number of people, not divided into teams, each gun must be grabbed, the end of the three guns.