Torch Festival-Miao Nationality

Classification: society/culture >> ethnic groups

Problem description:

Is there a torch festival for Miao people?

Analysis:

There is no torch festival in Miao nationality.

Torch Festival was called "Star Return Festival" in ancient times, and there was a saying that "Stars return to the sky on New Year's Eve". There are different legends about the origin of the Torch Festival: First, the gods fought against the land gods, and people used torches to help the land gods kill insects and defeat them; One is from Nanzhao unofficial history and Yunnan Department of Normal School. In these two books, Pelog, the leader of Nanzhao, tried to annex five other imperial edicts and will be burned to death in Songming Building. Deng Ruo's wife advised her husband not to go, but his husband was not killed. Charity closed the city and died, and Yunnan people burned it with torches.

Torch Festival is a traditional festival of Yi, Bai, Naxi, Lahu, Hani and Pumi. Yi, Naxi and Jinuo nationalities are on June 24th, Bai on June 25th and Lahu on June 20th. This festival lasts for two or three days.

Yi people think that the ears of grain that grow after Torch Festival are as thick as torches. Later generations used this as a sacrifice to drive away ghosts and evil spirits at home, so as to keep people and animals safe. During the festival, young men and women of all ethnic groups light torches made of pine and go to the fields in the village for activities. While walking, sprinkle rosin on the torch to pray for the new year, and get rid of filth for good luck; Or singing, dancing, horse racing, bullfighting, wrestling; Or hold a big bonfire party and party all night. Nowadays, people also use the opportunity of * * * to socialize or meet lovers and conduct business activities on festivals.

Torch Festival is also a grand festival for Bai people. Every year on June 25th in the summer calendar, the Bai people hold activities to wish people and animals a bumper harvest and prosperity. That night, a torch was erected in front of every household, and red and green paper flags were inserted on the public torches at the entrance of the village, and some auspicious sentences were written. The villagers held torches high in the field for a week to catch pests. In addition, there are a series of literary and artistic activities, such as "going around three souls", "playing in the sea" and boating and releasing people.