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What is the ancient legend of "Aruwolo Festival" of Achang nationality?

Achang nationality has rich cultural heritage, and its epic "Shepama and Shemima" has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Achang people are honest and honest, and all of them can sing and dance well. The national holiday is "Aruwolo Festival".

Lianghe is one of the two Achang inhabited areas in China. There are three Achang autonomous counties in China, and Lianghe alone accounts for two, namely Jiubao and Jusong Achang Autonomous County. According to historical records, Achang nationality was the first frontier ethnic group to live in Qinghai and Gansu Plateau, and some of them migrated from western Sichuan to western Yunnan very early. Around the 3rd century, some of them moved steeply along Yunlong, Baoshan and Tengchong, and finally settled in Lianghe area.

In ancient times, Chang was a good singer and dancer. Chang's songs are clear and clear, and Chang's dance is solemn and simple. The most solemn traditional festival with national characteristics of Achang nationality is the "Snail Lying Festival". 1983, the Standing Committee of Dehong People's Congress officially decided that the traditional festival of Achang people was "Snail Lying Festival" according to the requirements of Achang people and the relevant provisions of the Law on Regional National Autonomy. 1995 was changed to "Aluworo Festival". The festival time is set on March 20th every year, and the festival signs are bows and arrows and white elephants. In order to thank the legendary Zapama and Zamima for their contribution to the creation of the world and their great kindness in saving mankind for many times, Achang people will dance lions and elephants in early spring or in Mulberry bloom every year and hold sacrificial activities to commemorate them.