What does it mean to pick green by dragon boat?

Picking green dragon boats means putting auspicious tree (longan leaves and grapefruit leaves) on the bow of the dragon boat, and then washing the dragon boat with longan leaves and grapefruit leaves.

Before the dragon boat activity, it is usually from early morning to 5 am to pick green for the dragon boat. Put auspicious tree (longan leaves and grapefruit leaves) on the bow of the dragon boat, and then wash the dragon boat with longan leaves and grapefruit leaves to show good luck. Dragon boat picking is one of the traditional dragon boat activities in Jiujiang. The traditional dragon boat activities in Jiujiang include: starting a dragon-picking green-inviting Archie-eating dragon boat meals-dragon boat parties (Youlong, Du Jing and Jingyan)-dragon boat going out to sea-picking dragons.

Jiujiang traditional Dragon Boat Festival is often held during the Dragon Boat Festival, but it was changed to 65438+1early October due to water level, climate and busy farming. Jiujiang dragon boat race has been popular since the Qing Dynasty, and the earliest existing dragon boat "Qiaonan Luoxi Club" in Xiaxi Village has a history of 300 years.

Jiujiang traditional dragon boat activities

1, riding a dragon

Every year, after the villagers finish rowing the dragon boat, they put it on the bottom of the river beside the fixed submerged village (dragon boat cave) to prevent corrosion. Traditionally, the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, Buddha's birthday, is presided over by the elders in the village. After the worship, the young farmers went into the water to dig out the dragon boat, washed it, carried it ashore and oiled it. Locals call it "the dragon out of water".

2. Pick green

Before the dragon boat activity, it is usually from early morning to 5 am to pick green for the dragon boat. Put auspicious tree (longan leaves and grapefruit leaves) on the bow of the dragon boat, and then wash the dragon boat with longan leaves and grapefruit leaves to show good luck.

3, please Archie

Three or five days before the Dragon Boat Festival, the dragon boat cruised around the country, visiting the neighboring village (Archie) with good relations, and welcoming guests at home.

Step 4 eat dragon boat rice

On the eve of the dragon boat race, the whole village eats "dragon boat rice" together. The cost of dragon boat rowing is sponsored by manufacturers and merchants, and signed by villagers.

5. Dragon Boat Festival

The most important activity of the Dragon Boat Festival is the Dragon Boat Race (Jiujiang Traditional Dragon Boat Race). Its activity forms are divided into three categories, namely, Youlong, Sailong and Cailong. On the day of Dragon Boat Festival (generally 65438+ 10/), the dragon boat shuttles between Jiujiang Yong and Xijiang River, and the drummer presses the rudder to dressing the. The beauty of Youlong lies in its charm. The dragon ribs on the dragon boat are very flexible and swim like a miracle.

6. Dragon boat out to sea

The last day of the Dragon Boat Festival (usually 10 February 2nd) is a ceremony of "Dragon Boat Going to Sea". When the dragon boat arrived in the Xijiang River, it went to the General Temple to worship and pray for good weather in the coming year. The dragon boat going out to sea is led by a village boat named "General Zhou". Other dragon boats have followed "General Zhou" to the sea according to their generations.

7. Turn off the dragon

After the dragon boat returns to the village, choose the right time and auspicious day, and then sink the dragon boat into the water.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Dragon Boat Race (Jiujiang Traditional Dragon Boat Race).