Where is the "February 2nd" Challenge Temple Fair in Weiyuan Town?

The February 2nd Challenge Temple Fair in Weiyuan Town is a cultural tourist attraction.

Weiyuan Town "February 2nd" Challenge Temple Fair

In Dasilu Village, Weiyuan Town, where Huzhu County is located, there is a traditional custom of singing temple fairs on the second day of the second lunar month every year. According to historical records, before the Song Dynasty, Weiyuan Town was called "Nuoshudou" (the local language means forest area), and it was renamed "Mu-"in the Song Dynasty, which was a military important place and an area with frequent military activities. The custom of challenge competition began in the Song Dynasty. It was originally a fighting competition, hence the name "challenge competition".

The traditional "February 2nd" Challenge Temple Fair in Weiyuan Town includes five sub-venues, namely, Leizu Fair, Challenge Fair, "Hua 'er" Fair and-Heshan Freight Yard. Up to now, it has evolved into a folk mass activity of singing opera and "flower". Every temple fair, dozens of Fiona Fang Turks gather here, singing operas, singing "flowers", turning autumn, dancing Zhao An, horse racing, wrestling and martial arts performances, which become a grand event for sports, entertainment and competition.

Weiyuan Town's "February 2nd" Challenge Temple Fair has well preserved the folk arts and traditional sports of the Tu people, bearing numerous folk customs, which is of great significance for understanding the local customs, local specialties, production and lifestyle, religious beliefs and so on. At present, due to the impact of modern economy and culture, its original cultural connotation and form are decreasing, and it has gradually evolved into a modern material exchange meeting, which is in urgent need of rescue and protection. (