Traditional solar terms of Zhuang nationality in Nanning
There are many traditional solar terms customs of Zhuang nationality, which are calculated according to the lunar calendar, and there are at least one or more solar terms every month, which shows the national characteristics and special significance of Zhuang nationality.
The first month of the lunar year
It is the month with the most solar terms, the largest solar terms and the strongest festive atmosphere. The Spring Festival is from the first day to the fifteenth day of the first month. At 0: 00 on the first day, every household sets off firecrackers and fireworks on time. Its meaning is to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, hoping that the coming year will be a bumper harvest year. On the second day of the first month, the married daughters of all families returned to their parents' home with gifts the next day, and they had a good chat with their parents. From the third day, relatives will visit each other with New Year's gifts and pay New Year's greetings. Every village, every village, every slope, as small as every family, has a traditional day called "New Year's Day", that is, every kind person takes time to come to the host's house to pay New Year's greetings and have dinner together. Very lively. On the fifteenth day of the first month, the Lantern Festival is held, and every family eats Yuanxiao and lanterns.
The first month is also the month with the most programs in Zhuangxiang. "Carrying water", the peasant women go to the stream to feed the whole family to carry water before dawn on the first day of the first month. When picking fresh water, you should also pick up a few stones similar to livestock and go home to imitate the sounds of six livestock all the way. After returning home, I put these stones in pigsty and cowshed, praying for the prosperity of six animals. Then use "new water" to cook New Year's tea for my family. And Zhuang girls should drink "smart water" before drinking new water, which is the clear water given by smart women recognized in the village. Traditionally, drinking smart water will make you smarter in the next year. The girl who is about to get married will take this opportunity to find the right person in the new year. The Zhuang programs "Dancing Chicken" and "Dancing Spring Cattle" in western Guangxi are even more wonderful and unique, and are filled with the joy of the New Year everywhere.
February
"Spring Festival", that is, the second day of February, farmers in Zhuangxiang slaughtered chickens and ducks to celebrate the festival, praying for good weather, good harvests and peace in the whole village.
March
The "Tomb-Sweeping Day" of the Zhuang nationality, that is, March 3rd, is also a "singing meeting" of the Zhuang nationality. On that day, every family cooked colorful glutinous rice and prepared sacrifices to go up the mountain to sweep the grave and worship their ancestors. The "Song Festival" on March 3rd is particularly important for Zhuang people. Strong families, old and young, can make friends, express their feelings and communicate with each other through songs. Since ancient times, there have been customs such as singing to choose talents, expressing feelings through songs, and choosing husbands. And in order to commemorate "Liu Sanjie", the "Song Fair" of Zhuangxiang was derived. On the third day of the third lunar month, Zhuangxiang is full of oceans of songs. People dressed up for "Xu Ge". They took the five-color glutinous rice and eggs prepared before the festival and went to worship the idol of the singer Liu Sanjie first, begging her for a talent. In the eyes of Zhuang people, Liu Sanjie is the embodiment of beauty and love, wisdom and talent. It is said that the "Song Market" was set up in memory of Sanjie Liu. After people paid their respects to Sister Liu, they rushed to sing loudly, and songs came one after another. Heroic antithesis is the most interesting. For both sides, the lyrics are often blurted out and improvised in order to beat each other. Of course, there are also many humorous words that make the audience laugh. During the festival, there are not only fireworks, acrobatics, dragon and phoenix dances, Zhuang operas and other entertainment activities; In the end, it was fruitful, but it created a beautiful marriage.
April
"Ciba Festival" In the old days, there was a folk proverb in Zhuangxiang: "On April 8th, eat Lamian Noodles (meaning pull)". On the eve of the eighth day of April, every household chose the best glutinous rice to soak. The next morning, you can grind it into water foam, put it into a cloth bag made of fine gauze and hang it up. When most of the water drops dry, it becomes a glutinous rice ball. At this time, it can be divided into many small glutinous rice flour dough, poked into a circle, opened a mouth, put in various fillings, sealed and poked round. The dealer's "Baba" was made. In fact, it is just a few sizes of glutinous rice balls, but the stuffing is different and the eating methods are varied. It can be Chinese cabbage pork stuffing, leek pork stuffing, garlic pig head stuffing, chestnut pig head stuffing, etc. Pork is chosen mainly because it is oily and tastes more refreshing than beef. There are many ways to eat Ciba, such as steaming, frying and boiling. The eighth day of April is also the "Cattle Soul Festival" in Zhuangxiang.
May
"Dragon Boat Festival" is also a very grand solar term. People use reed leaves to wrap glutinous rice into croissants, which are called cold dumplings. "Dragon Boat Race" is the focus of the Dragon Boat Festival every year. Men and women will fight in Yongjiang or Nanhu, and the winner can resist the roast pig. If conditions permit, there are many "dragon boat races" organized by the people spontaneously in Zhuang Township.
June
"Eat New", that is, on the sixth day of June, every household cooks rice or makes various snacks with Zhuang characteristics with newly harvested farm rice. There are also some places called "June 6, the sun is red and green" laundry festival.
July
"Ghost Festival", that is, the Mid-Autumn Festival on July 14, is said that every July 14, the gates of the underworld will be opened. The soul was released for a day, so people in Zhuangxiang killed chickens and ducks for the festival, invited their ancestors, and burned something made of paper in the underworld as a sacrifice to their ancestors.
August
Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th is a reunion festival. Everyone bought fruit and moon cakes, got together under the bright moon, sipped tea and fruit, and had a heart-to-heart talk with people who watched the lights and enjoyed the moon.
September
On the ninth day of September, the "Double Ninth Festival", there is a custom of climbing on the Double Ninth Festival in Zhuang township. "Yongning county annals. Customs "contains:" Double Ninth Festival, enjoy dogwood, drink wine, climb high and put paper to eliminate disasters. "
October
1October 10 "Cold Clothes Festival", the lunar calendar has entered the late autumn, and the meaning of cold is gradually approaching. In some places in Zhuang township, chickens and ducks are slaughtered, wine and meat are prepared, ghost clothes are made and burned in front of ancestors, which is called "sending cold clothes". To express the memory and care of the younger generation for the ancestors.
November
"The solstice in winter" is a common festival in Nanning, and there is a saying that "Chinese New Year is celebrated in winter". Every family packs jiaozi with minced meat and prepares tables and drinks for the whole family.
December
On the "King's Day" on1February 23rd, rural families either build new buildings or clean up the dust left over from one year to prepare wine and meat for the "Five Masters". 1On the eve of New Year's Eve on 30 February, every household will wrap jiaozi, make rice cakes, steam rice cakes, stick a door to God and paste couplets. If you have a good drink, you will know everything, so it is called "Shousui".
Although there are many solar terms in Zhuang township, it also reflects the joys and sorrows of Zhuang people, and it is a rare art among the people, with good wishes and nostalgia for their ancestors.