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50 words about traditional festivals

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The second day of June every year is a traditional festival of Zhuang nationality in northern Guangxi. Also known as the Grain Temple Fair. It is held on the second day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar every year. Legend has it that this is the birthday of King Mo Yi. Because of its contribution to saving the strong people and praying for a bumper harvest, the Zhuang people felt their kindness, so they built a temple in front of the village and offered it at home. A small festival is held every year to offer sacrifices to chickens, ducks and pork; A big sacrifice is held every six years, and the whole village raises funds to kill pigs and sheep. During the ceremony, according to1February, different parts such as pork, liver, intestines and bones of pigs and cattle were made into 12 dishes and placed on the altar. 12 After the dishes are served, you can burn paper to salute. At that time, each family will send one person to attend, and a grand ceremony will be held at the King's Temple in Mo Yi, presided over by the village head, and Taoist priests will be invited to recite scriptures and pray. After the sacrifice, each dish will be evenly distributed to everyone for tasting, and activities such as singing and singing will be held.