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What are the customs of March 3 in Guangxi?

1, Songzhuangwei is a traditional folk activity popular in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and one of the national intangible cultural heritages. Haruka will be the most prosperous in March and April, and it will be held most frequently on the third day of the third lunar month. Qiu Ge will focus on August and September of the lunar calendar, especially the Mid-Autumn Festival.

2. Playing the bronze drum is a percussion instrument created by Pu and Yue people in the south of China in ancient times. Up to now, it has a history of more than 2700 years, with the largest number and the widest distribution in Guangxi. Bronze drum is an indispensable custom for Zhuang people in Guangxi to celebrate March 3rd and Spring Festival every year.

3. The shoulder pole is generally a women's sport, and the venue can be large or small. The number of people varies from four to six and eight to ten, but even numbers are suitable. When playing the pole, everyone gathered around the bench, each holding the pole, with both hands holding the pole in the middle, and both ends of the pole playing the bench according to the traditional rhythm, with various styles of play.

4. Fireworks grabbing is a traditional folk sports activity with strong national characteristics, which is popular among Dong, Zhuang and Mulao nationalities. It is welcomed by the vast number of ethnic minority compatriots and is a brave movement. On the third day of the third lunar month and after the autumn harvest, folk associations in some minority areas in Guangxi spontaneously organized fireworks grabbing activities.

5. Five-color glutinous rice is a traditional snack of Buyi, Zhuang and other ethnic groups. Glutinous rice is named after its five colors: black, red, yellow, white and purple. Every year on the third day of the third lunar month or in Tomb-Sweeping Day and Guangxi, people of all ethnic groups generally make five-color glutinous rice. Zhuang people like colored glutinous rice very much and regard it as a symbol of good luck and good harvest.