Mongolian Festival: White Festival Custom (China Traditional Festival)

Now Mongolians also regard White Day as the most solemn festival. On the 30 th night of the twelfth lunar month, the whole family put on holiday costumes and got together for the New Year, staying up all night. Usually the whole family, old and young, burn incense and worship Buddha first, and then the younger generation presents Hada, toast and worship Buddha to their parents. Early in the morning of the first day, the whole family, old and young, and the people went outside the yurt and held a ceremony to pray for longevity under the auspices of their elders. It is said that this is a legacy of Mongolian shamanism. Then family, friends and relatives began to pay New Year greetings to each other until 15 or the end of the month.

During the festival, in addition to greeting each other, toasting, having dinner, indulging in singing and dancing, horse racing and entertainment to celebrate the happiness and good luck of the whole year, Buddhism was also introduced to worship Bai Hada, which has continued to this day.

During the whole Baiyue period, young men and women on the grassland rode horses one after another, carrying brand-new hada and fine wine, and went door to door to pay New Year greetings to relatives, friends and parents in various settlements. But now, I see more young men and women riding motorcycles or driving jeeps on the grassland. The way to pay New Year greetings is an excellent opportunity for young men and women to race horses, chase and play. People who are immersed in the scene all feel the eclectic life interest and boldness of the horseback people.