Tibetan Festival: Snow Festival (a traditional festival in China)

At the end of June and the beginning of July every year, the Tibetan calendar is a traditional Snowdon Festival. In Tibetan, "snow" means sour, and "rice" means "eating" and "feasting". According to the Tibetan explanation, the Sutton Festival is a sour festival, so it is also called "Yogurt Festival". Some people call it "Tibetan Opera Festival" and "Buddha Exhibition Festival" because there is a grand and enthusiastic Tibetan opera performance and a grand Buddha drying ceremony during the Xuedun Festival. The traditional Xuedun Festival begins with the exhibition of Buddha, with Tibetan opera performances and people's garden visits as the main contents, as well as wonderful yak races and equestrian performances.

The center of the festival is Norbulingka in the western suburbs of * * *. It used to be the summer garden of the local political and religious leader Lama. When the festival comes, colorful tent cities will appear in Norbulingka and the surrounding Woods overnight, and several busy festival streets will also be formed. Almost the whole city of * * * has moved into this green world, and all people live a wild life in singing and dancing. Deep and warm singing, spread in the shadows with plateau-specific musical instruments. This is the most energetic day for people.

The Origin of the Snowdon Festival

Sutton Festival originated in the middle of the 0 th century AD 165438, which was a purely religious activity at that time. According to folklore, there are more than 300 Buddhist commandments, and killing is the most taboo. In summer, the weather gets warmer, plants grow, insects are frightened and everything recovers. During this period, when monks go out, it is inevitable to trample on life and violate the commandment of "not killing". Therefore, it is stipulated in the precepts of the Gelug Sect that from April to June in the Tibetan calendar, lamas can only stay in monasteries and retreat behind closed doors, which is called "elegant music", which means "staying in summer" and can not be lifted until the end of June. As soon as the ban was lifted, the monks went out of the temple and went down the mountain. In order to entertain monks, ordinary people prepare yogurt, hold picnics for them, and perform Tibetan operas at celebrations. This is the origin of the Snowdon Festival.

History of the Snowdon Festival

By the second half of17th century and the beginning of18th century, the Qing emperor had conferred titles on the 5th Lama Ngawang Gyatso and the 5th Panchen Lama Yixi in Lausanne, giving them gold seals, thus strengthening the system of * * * "integration of politics and religion". According to the records, twelve Tibetan opera troupes, including Zhaxi Sheba, Jiongba, Jiangga, Xiangba, Juemulong, Tazhong, Lunzhugang, Langzewa, Bindunba, Ruoniga, Xirongzhongzi and Gongbu Zhuoba, participated in the performances of the Xuedun Festival. Therefore, this traditional ethnic festival with a history of more than 300 years can be said to be a Tibetan Opera Festival in a sense.

The infiltration of Tibetan opera in the early days of the Snowdon Festival is the beginning of the combination of religious activities and entertainment activities, but its scope is still limited to temples. One is to take drepung monastery as the activity center, hence the name "drepung monastery Snow Festival". After V * * * moved from drepung monastery to Potala Palace, on June 30th every year, there was always a Tibetan opera performance in drepung monastery, and the next day he went to Potala Palace to perform for * * *. /kloc-After Norbulingka was built in the early 8th century, it became the Summer Palace, so the activities of the Snowdon Festival were moved from Potala Palace to Norbulingka, and citizens were allowed to enter the park to watch Tibetan operas. Since then, the activities of the Shelton Festival have become more complete, forming a set of fixed festival ceremonies.

Before the main reform of Xi * * *, every year on June 29th of Tibetan calendar, Tibetan opera troupes from all over the country went to Potala Palace early in the morning to report to the local Tibetan opera director * * * and perform simple ceremonies. Then I rushed to Norbulingka to meet * * * and returned to drepung monastery that night. The next day (June 30th) is Zhebang Sutton Festival, and Tibetan opera is performed for one day. On July 1 day, five troupes from * * *, Rikaba, Qiongji, Yalong, Duilong Deqing and Nimu, six "Tashi Sheba" troupes, 1 Yak Dance Team and 1 Zhuoba Dance were encouraged to perform jointly in Norbulingka. From July 2nd to 5th, four local troupes, namely, Gyangze, Angren, Nanling and * * *, will perform a one-day square performance in turn. For five days, the Snow Festival is a holiday in Gaxia, and all officials gather in Norbulingka to accompany * * * to the theatre. At noon every day, there will be a banquet for officials in the guest house, and sauerkraut will be eaten during the dinner.

From 65438 to 0959, after the democratic reform, the content of Sheldon Festival became richer. During the festival, Tibetan people, old and young, near the city of * * * are carrying various bags and carrying barley barrels and pouring into Norbulingka. During the festival, in addition to local Tibetan opera troupes, Tibetan opera troupes from Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan and other provinces also came to the holy city to learn opera skills. In addition to watching Tibetan operas, people also set up colorful tents, covered with mats and carpets, and put on festive foods such as fruit wine and dishes in the shade. Some laughed and drank, some sang and danced, and many literary and art groups also performed folk songs and dances to entertain. The commercial department transports all kinds of materials and holiday food to Norbulingka, and sets up stalls and sheds to supply tourists. In the afternoon, families began to visit each other, and the host toasted the guests "Songzhunyeta". They sang wine songs with different tunes and toasted each other in various tents, which was very lively. In recent years, various organs and units in the autonomous region have arranged large-scale literary and artistic activities, academic discussions and experience exchanges during the Snowton Festival, making the Snowton Festival more significant.

Snowdon Festival activities

The Snowdon Festival is the biggest festival in * * *. Tens of thousands of Buddhists from all over the world flocked to Qian Qian to pay homage to the supreme Buddha step by step with the most sincere heart. Buddhist believers go to the mountains to practice. After the practice, their relatives at home greeted them with yogurt. On the way home, people eat yogurt, dance and sing. At this time of the year, the main schools of Tibetan opera from all over the world gather in Norbulingka for performances and competitions for several days. The scene is very lively. The most solemn ceremony of sunbathing Buddha, the most festive Tibetan opera performance, yak race, song and dance performance, and the mysterious * * * amorous feelings are all in sight.

Drepung monastery basks in Buddha.

As a prelude to the festival, drepung monastery Buddha Exhibition is the most striking ceremony. At 8 o'clock in the morning, halfway up the mountain behind drepung monastery, under the first ray of sunshine, accompanied by the solemn French horn, a huge 500-square-meter statue of Sakyamuni woven from colored silk slowly revealed its serene face ... Tens of thousands of believers and deeply infected tourists folded their hands and bowed down.

Drepung monastery was built in A.D. 14 16 by four disciples of Zong Kaba, the founder of the Yellow Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Covering an area of 250,000 square meters, it is the largest Buddhist temple in * * *. The complex is divided into 4,500 square meters of Cuoqin Hall, Duixiong Glakang III Buddha Hall, Sicang (Confucian Classics Institute) and Gandanpo Hall.

Zang/Tibetan opera

Tibetan opera performance is another highlight. From the second day of the Snowdon Festival, Tibetan opera is sung from morning to evening in Longwangtan Scenic Resort Park opposite Norbulingka and Potala Palace. It is said that because of the limited time, this is already the essence of the play, otherwise a play will be sung for several days, and the performers will never tire of it, and the audience will never tire of it.

The grass is covered with card mats, and friends and relatives sit around leisurely and put on highland barley wine, butter tea and various Tibetan snacks made by themselves. Many * * * listen to Tibetan opera while shaking their prayer wheels or twisting their beads.

The stories of Tibetan opera include King Northafa and Princess Wencheng. Tibetan opera, with its high-pitched and moving singing, cadence monologues, magical and magnificent facial makeup, simple and solemn costumes and beautiful and moving dancing, has been trained for more than 600 years, giving off a unique charm of nature and rich details.

The significance of Snowden Festival

In the past 200 years, Sheraton Zhebang, Sheraton Potala and Sheraton Norbulingka have appeared, with Norbulingka as the center. Xuedun Festival is an important festival for Tibetans and a concrete manifestation of Tibetan cultural heritage. This is of positive significance for Tibetans to maintain their unique national culture, enhance national unity and safeguard the cultural diversity of the world.

With the evolution of history, the Snowton Festival has now become a grand gathering of traditional and modern exhibitions, cultural performances, sports competitions, investment promotion, economic and trade negotiations, commodity display, tourism and leisure.

Snowden festival content

On June 29th of the Tibetan calendar, some "harmonious activities" were held, which were equivalent to the reception and opening ceremony of the current leaders, that is, Tibetan opera troupes from various regions came to Potala Palace, Norbulingka and drepung monastery.

On June 30th, Tibetan calendar, the traditional "Zhebang Snow Festival" was held. This day is the Buddha Wash Festival held in drepung monastery. The Datang brand embroidered with dozens of feet of brocade will be arranged in a long snake array by hundreds of young and middle-aged lamas, accompanied by religious bands, carried to the steep back cliff in the northwest of the temple and hung for tens of millions of monks and nuns to pay their respects. At the same time, this day is also the day when Iron staff Lama "Gegui", who maintains the normal order of political and religious activities in drepung monastery, changes his post every year.

On July 1 day of the Tibetan calendar, various groups went to the Potala Palace and the places designated by Norbulingka to worship and carry out the ceremony of "harmonious splashing water".

On July 2, Tibetan calendar, monks and secular officials set up tents and curtains at the selected place in Norbulingka, laying carpets, mats, food and entertainment equipment. Prepare for activities such as watching a play, having fun, and worshipping God. On this day, four blue mask troupes took turns to formally perform.

From July 3rd to 6th in the Tibetan calendar, it is stipulated that four groups with blue masks, namely Qiongba, Jiangga, Shamba and Juemulong, will take turns to perform the whole drama they are good at on the stage of Norbulingka all day, which is also a traditional drama, including Qiongbutong Yuedunzhu, prince nuosang, Princess Wencheng and Baima Wimba. These days, it is the * * * stage for Tibetan opera performances in the Snow Festival.

On July 7th, Tibetan calendar, Tashi Sheba, the largest early white mask Tibetan opera group, also held a one-day performance in Norbulingka. Mainly perform the opening ceremony of the White Mask School "Jia Xu Wen Ba" and the closing ceremony "Tashi" to show the successful conclusion of the main activities of the Snowdon Festival, celebrate blessings and pray for good luck.

From July 8th to15th in the Tibetan calendar, various Tibetan opera troupes performed in various regions of * * * *, which was called "* * * Snowdon Festival".

After July 16 of the Tibetan calendar, Juemulong can perform outside the forest in the urban area of * * *, and also invited some foreign Tibetan opera troupes to perform in the suburbs outside the city, but generally began to return to their own areas.

On August 1 day of Tibetan calendar, the "salazar Ji" festival, namely "Saraseton", began.