The origin and customs of March 3 of the Zhuang people

The third day of the third month of the Zhuang people, also known as the "Song Wei Festival", meaning to go outside the cave, the field to sing. It is said to be in honor of Liu Sanjie, so it is also called the "Song Fairy Festival". It is also said to be in honor of a couple who used to sing songs in ancient times. On that day, there is the custom of wrapping five-color glutinous rice and grabbing the firecrackers.

The Origin and Customs of March 3 of the Zhuang People

In the Zhuang legend, March 3 is the birth day of the founder of the Zhuang people, Buluo Tuo. March 3 of the Zhuang is an event for the people of Guangxi to show the charm of national culture, promote economic development, gather development momentum and show national unity.

The most popular legend of March 3 of the Zhuang people is that Liu Sanjie, the song fairy of the Zhuang people, often sang songs of praise for labor and love, and exposed the sinful behavior of the wealthy. Legend has it that one year on March 3, Liu Sanjie went up the mountain to cut firewood, and the rich owner sent someone up the mountain to cut the vines, causing her to fall off the cliff and die. In order to commemorate Liu Sanjie, the March 3rd Mountain Song Festival was formed.

The Zhuang people love glutinous rice as a symbol of happiness and good fortune, and people use the juice of red orchid grass, yellow rice flowers, maple leaves and purple vine to soak glutinous rice and make red, yellow, black, purple and white glutinous rice.

On March 3, some ethnic minority areas in Guangxi will spontaneously organize a campaign to grab the firecrackers, men, women and children will wear festive attire, and scramble to the scene of the festival at the crack of dawn, and those who grabbed the firecrackers are considered to be the most fortunate in the coming year, and also the most favored by the girls.