Bai people's customs and habits

Bai people's customs and habits include: facial mask ceremony, cuckoo dance, Yaoshan waist drum, cucumber festival and Niuwang festival.

First, the face painting ceremony

Facial makeup is mainly in four colors: red, black, white and yellow. Various patterns are drawn on the face with colored mud or powder. These patterns represent different meanings, such as red for auspiciousness and happiness, black for solemnity and calmness, and so on. Facebook ceremony is an important part of Bai folk culture, and it is also the embodiment of Bai national pride.

Second, step valley dance

The cuckoo dance represents the richness of life and the joy of harvest, and the song and dance are full of auspicious and beautiful meanings. In the cuckoo dance, dancers wear special clothes, hold white handkerchiefs and dance to the music. Gorgeous hand-foot dance shows the artistic flavor and aesthetic value of Bai culture.

Third, Yaoshan waist drum

Yaoshan waist drum is usually played by 8 to 16 dancers, and the instruments used are mainly drums, pipes and lyre. During the performance, the dancers wore special costumes and danced with the drums, showing colorful and dynamic dances. Yaoshan waist drum is the essence of Bai culture and music, which can arouse people's love and respect for Bai traditional culture.

Fourth, the cucumber festival.

Every year on this festival, Bai village will hold various celebrations, among which "cucumber play" is the main form of expression. In this drama, actors dress up as various roles, and combine Bai music and dance to show the traditional cultural connotation and human touch. In addition, the Bai people will also cook a rich cucumber meal at the cucumber festival to show the joy of harvest.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) ox king's day

In this festival, the Bai people will worship and sacrifice the local god-Niu Wang. On Ox King's Day, the Bai people will hold various activities, such as lion dance, dragon dance, walking on stilts and so on. People will also make all kinds of delicious food, such as bait slices, Ciba, tiger's mouth meat and so on, to celebrate this sacred day. Niuwang Festival is an important festival for Bai people to express their worship and gratitude to the gods, and it is also a way to show Bai culture.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Bai Nationality.