April 8 is a grand traditional festival of Miao nationality, which is popular in a wide area, but its significance varies from place to place. Guiyang and other places are to commemorate Yanu, the ancestor hero who died in the battlefield. On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, Miao people in several counties near Guiyang put on costumes and went to the fountain in Guiyang. blowing sheng played the flute and talked songs to commemorate the legendary heroes.
The origin of April 8 of Miao nationality in western Hunan is similar to Guiyang. April 8th of Miao nationality in Ping Huang was held in Feiyun Cave in the east of the city. On this day every year, all the Miao people nearby, regardless of sex, age and age, spend a happy day here. April 8th of Chengbu Miao people is called "Wu Fan Festival", which is said to have arisen to commemorate their ancestors.
2. jump flower festival
"jump flower festival" is a traditional festival with strong national interest in Miao areas, which is mainly a festival for young Miao men and women to make friends, courtship and mass social entertainment. "Jumping flowers" is also called "jumping on the moon", "stepping on the flower mountain" and "tying the mountain". There is no uniform date around, but most of them are in the first month of the lunar calendar or spring.
During the festival, there are "flower fields" in many places, with a "flower pole" inserted in the field. On the opening day, there will be activities such as lusheng jumping, flower pole climbing, bullfighting, horse racing and playing with knives. During the period, unmarried young men and women carried out "travel" activities, danced to songs, chose the right people and talked about love; Old people will make new friends with old friends and talk about their families. ?
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Literary and artistic activities of Miao nationality;
1, Lusheng Dance is the most representative traditional program of Miao nationality, which is characterized by two rows of linear and circular formations. Under the guidance of dozens of young men in former blowing sheng, dozens to hundreds of young women followed the rhythm of Lusheng and marched around the venue in turn.
2. The inspiration of Miao people in Xiangxi and Songtao of Guizhou is popular among Miao people in Ping Huang, Shibing, Kaili, Zhenfeng and Anlong of Guizhou. Golden Rooster Dance of Miao Nationality in Danzhai, Guizhou, Bronze Drum Dance of Miao Nationality in Qiandongnan and Qiannan, Tan Dance of Miao Nationality in South Sichuan, Swing Dance and Tea Tray Dance in Xuanen, Hubei, etc. , all have their own unique styles and are deeply loved by the local Miao people.
3. Miao songs are simple in tune, with little change and not rigorous in rhythm, which is suitable for singing. Under the condition of maintaining the timbre, the volume can be long or short with the singer. The "flying song" in Shidongkou area of Qiandongnan (accurate free translation should be "singing loudly", that is, "singing loudly". ) It is often sung by two or four people in chorus, loud and unrestrained, with lively tunes and strong appeal.
4. The oral folk literature of Miao nationality is very developed, with a large number, rich content, diverse forms and exquisite art, including ancient songs, legends, folk stories, ballads, narrative poems, proverbs and aphorisms. Among folk narrative poems, there are poems reflecting marriage and love, such as Yang Asha, Gillian and then Dan, and there are also poems reflecting class struggle, such as Gao Gang.
Among them, the ancient songs "Song of Creation" and "Song of Maple" are the most famous. Most of these folk documents are recorded in the form of poems. They are easy to understand, usually five-character or seven-character style, and most of them only talk about intonation without rhyme, and the length is not limited. Some of them are only a few lines, and some are as long as 15000 lines.
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