Introduction to ethnic festivals 100 words.

In the past, the activities of offering sacrifices to Aobao were mostly carried out from May to July in the lunar calendar, when the water plants were rich and the cattle and sheep were fat. At that time, people in Bensumu, Benqi and even nearby counties will help the old and bring the young, and bring Hada, whole sheep, milk wine and milk food to Aobao.

First, Hada and sacrifices were offered, then the Lama chanted and prayed, and everyone bowed down. Then add stones or repair them with wicker, and hang new prayer flags and five-color ribbons.

Finally, people attending the sacrifice should circle Aobao from left to right for three times, praying for God's blessing and the prosperity of people and animals. After the sacrificial ceremony, traditional sports activities such as horse racing, wrestling, archery and basketball throwing are often held.

Second, the "Torch Festival" of the Yi people:

Every year, June 24th of the lunar calendar is a traditional grand festival of the Yi people-Torch Festival. On this morning, Yi people, men, women and children all put on festive costumes, and gathered for drinking and celebrating during the day, and carried out bullfighting, wrestling, horse racing, archery and other activities. There will be a bonfire party and a torch parade in the evening.

Numerous torches swam across the fields of Shan Ye, and the scenery was spectacular. Boys are playing flutes, beautiful Qin Yue and big sanxian, and dancing with girls in the beautiful and cheerful "A Xi Le" dance. The origin of "Torch Festival" is said to commemorate an ancient heroine who died because of her intelligence, loyalty and resistance to violence. It reflects the good wishes of the Yi people to drive away evil and pursue happiness and prosperity.

Third, the Mongolian "Nadam":

The "Nadam" conference held in July and August in the fattening season of grazing livestock is an annual grand festival for the Mongolian people. "Nadam" means entertainment or games in Mongolian. There are thrilling horse racing, wrestling, admirable archery, competitive chess and wonderful songs and dances at the "Nadam" conference.

Before the start of the conference, men, women and children rode horses and dressed in festive costumes, regardless of the long distance, coming from all directions to participate in the competition and watch. Colorful flags are flying, people in Ma Si are beaming, and the quiet grassland on weekdays suddenly becomes a bustling and colorful city.

Fourth, the "March Street" of the Bai people:

"March Street", also known as "Guanyin Festival", is a grand festival and street period for Bai people. It is held from March 15 to 20 every year at the foot of Diancang Mountain in western Dali. "March Street" was full of religious activities at first, and then gradually turned into a grand material exchange meeting. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen from Sichuan, Tibet and Jiangnan provinces came here to do business.

It is not only a trading market, but also a garden for performing various dances, horse races and competitions. After liberation, March Street has developed into an annual prosperous material exchange, national sports and literature and art conference for people of all ethnic groups in western Yunnan, which has played a positive role in strengthening national unity and promoting economic and cultural exchanges.

Five, Maonan "temple fair":

Temple fair is an annual grand festival of Maonan nationality. Every temple fair, every household in Maonan Township steamed five-color glutinous rice and steamed pork with flour, planted willow branches in nave, and densely pasted five-color glutinous rice balls on them, symbolizing fruitful and bumper harvest.

On this day, men, women and children are dressed in colorful clothes, carrying colorful glutinous rice called "Fado" and steamed pork wrapped in leaves to visit relatives and friends, and women are also happy to take their children back to their parents' homes.

The reasons for Mao's festival are as follows: first, pray for good weather for the gods; The second is to pay homage to Sanjiegong, the legendary founder of cattle raising and vegetable cattle in Maonan Township. During the festival, each family will also give their Niu Yi a glutinous rice balls and a piece of steamed meat, which will show their comfort to Niu Yi.