What are the origins and customs of March 3?

1, origin: on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar (hereinafter referred to as "March 3"), spring returns to the earth, and the spr

What are the origins and customs of March 3?

1, origin: on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar (hereinafter referred to as "March 3"), spring returns to the earth, and the spring sun sprouts. In some areas of China, the Han nationality and some ethnic minorities celebrate this traditional festival in various forms. March 3rd originated from the "Shangsi Festival" in ancient China (known as Shangsi Festival on the first day of the third month of the ancient lunar calendar, also known as Xiuzhe Festival), which was a festival for Chinese people in the Zhou Dynasty to pray for blessings. The original intention of Shangsi Festival is a custom activity of proposing marriage and seeking fertility based on witchcraft belief, and later it evolved into a song festival of men and women falling in love in ancient China.

2, customs: Zhuang: Gewei welcomes guests, thousands of people dance with bamboo.

3. "March 3rd" is the most important national festival of Zhuang nationality. On the third day of March, Zhuang men and women will gather on the hillside to sing folk songs and carry out a series of cultural and sports activities with national characteristics, such as grabbing fireworks, playing bronze drums and throwing hydrangeas. Grab "fireworks" to show national charm, and "sing and sit with sisters" to write romance.

4. "March 3rd" is not only a festival of Zhuang, but also a festival of Dong, Miao, Yao and other ethnic minorities, and the folk activities are also colorful. In addition to grabbing fireworks, Sanjiang Dong people's traditional blind date method of "singing and sitting with sisters" has also added a lot of romance to the "March 3" festival.

5. In the friendship of Yaoxiang folk songs, Yao people play the most important role. In Xigupotun, Yayao Township, Rong 'an County, a folk song duet will be held on March 3 every year, and folk song lovers from the whole town will come here to participate in the annual folk song duet.

6. In Dongzhong Town, Fangcheng District, the highlight of March 3rd is "playing top and singing". On March 3, the Swiss drums rang and the mountain road was eighteen bends. Zhuang and Yao get together, and the "chopping block" gyro competition integrates fitness and entertainment through a happy party. Nowadays, the "chopping block" gyro, as a traditional national sports competition, has appeared in various stages and stadiums and is loved by more and more foreigners.