China News Service, Liancheng, Fujian, March 1 (Huang Shuilin, Ma Huixue, Lin Jiawei) On February 29, the 20th day of the first lunar month, the "Hakka ancestral home" Xiwei Village, Beituan Town, Liancheng County, Fujian Province, held a lively "Twenty Days Sichuan Walk" in the spring rain. The folk custom activity "Spring Plowing in the Past" attracted thousands of tourists and local people to gather in front of the Zhongwu Temple in the fields to pray for good weather and good harvests in the Year of the Dragon.
The folklore activity "Twenty Tianchuan Walking Ancient Events to Make Spring Plowing" was held lively in the spring rain.
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"Come on! Go for it!" "Let's work harder together!" At about 10 o'clock in the morning that day, in front of the crowded Zhongwu Temple, the flag team, the 10th band, the Shennong statue, and floats were parked in the middle of Daping. 12 booths of "ancient events" were displayed. The words are arranged.
With the roar of electronic cannons, hundreds of young and strong men braved the rain and, following the sound of gongs and drums, carried 12 sheds of ancient artifacts and ran around the Zhongwu Temple several times, cheering each other on as they ran.
The onlookers shouted, cheered and cheered one after another, immersed in the joy and celebration.
Children in Xiwei Village who are about ten years old are selected to dress up according to the opera and play the roles of Tianguan, Mu Guiying, Kong Ming, etc. as characters in "Ancient Events".
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"You can learn about local folk activities by watching ancient events. Even if it rains, it can't stop everyone's enthusiasm. The atmosphere is very good!" Tourist Xu Hang said excitedly.
"Walking ancient things can exercise the body and enhance unity. We need to pass it on, so we came here specially to participate." said the two brothers Li Xiaodong and Li Zhisheng, who rushed back to the village from Guangxi and Fuzhou after running several laps carrying the "ancient things".
Xiwei’s “Twenty Tianchuan Walk” starts on the 19th day of the first lunar month. The busiest and most solemn moment is on the 20th day of the first lunar month. It not only involves cruising in the fields and streets of the whole village, but also runs around the Zhongwu Temple. Racing.
Relatives and friends from all over the country were invited to gather and celebrate together, and people from all over the country came to see the spectacle.
The most lively and solemn moment of the "Twenty-day Sichuan Tour" in Xwei is on the twentieth day of the first lunar month.
The picture shows a scene of folk activities.
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This year, Xiwei Village produced a total of 12 "Ancient Events" by surname and Fang clan. Children in the village who were about ten years old were selected and dressed up in opera costumes to play roles such as Tianguan, Mu Guiying, and Kong Ming respectively as characters in the "Ancient Events".
“The purpose of our village’s ancient events is to stimulate the spirit of the villagers, improve their physical fitness, and prepare for the busy spring plowing and production.” Huang Jingdong, secretary of the Party branch of Xiwei Village, said that “traveling ancient events to promote spring plowing” began during the Jiaqing period. It is a folk activity that has been inherited in Ximi Village for more than 200 years. The local villagers will carry out all-round spring plowing and production after the twentieth day of the first lunar month. On this day, they hold ancient events and spring plowing folk auspicious activities to express the villagers' hope for good weather, good harvests, and peace and prosperity throughout the year. The good wishes also enhance the feelings among the villagers and the cohesion of the whole village.
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