I am a Yi girl who left her hometown-Meigu for three years with her mother.
One day last year 1 1 month, my mother and I went back to our hometown for the Spring Festival. Before I left, a classmate asked me, "How can I celebrate the New Year in1/month?" I told him that 1 1 month is the custom of our Yi people.
The day I arrived in my hometown was the first day of New Year's Day. It snowed heavily and it was very cold. Probably because I haven't been back for many years. When we got there, everyone took my hand and asked me to sit on the carpet with them and drink ale. As soon as I took a bite, I heard a harsh pig cry in the distance. Menstruation tells me that this is killing pigs. As soon as her voice fell, the sound of brass horns and gongs and drums came in the distance. Menstruation says the villagers will dance at night. Loud gongs and drums make the quiet village boil.
The snow stopped in the evening, and the cold moonlight enveloped the small village and the nearby mountains. When the family's New Year's Eve dinner was ready, the children began to eat New Year's greetings from door to door in droves. Won't it explode if you eat it like this? No, everyone only tastes a little at each house, and the whole village will be full after worshipping.
After eating and drinking, people came to the threshing floor drunk and lit a bonfire. People are singing, dancing and bullfighting by the blazing fire. I couldn't help joining them and dancing the pot dance that I liked since I was a child.
Just as I was jumping vigorously, I was suddenly tied up by an uncle with a rope. A few people came up and picked me up, so I threw it into the air. I was too scared to shout, and I closed my eyes and didn't dare to look down. When they threw it, they shouted "Achia: Achia ……" several times in a row before they put me down. Menstruation hugged me and whispered, "This is to drive away evil spirits from you and make you safe all the year round." I rubbed my sore arm and smiled gratefully at people.
In mid-June, everyone ran around with torches symbolizing light, wishing each other a happy New Year and all the best in the new year. When everyone worships the village, they will go home contentedly.
After the New Year, my mother and I will go to Mianning. Grandma took my hand and said, "I finally came, and I am anxious to get back." Really reluctant. " I listened! Tears welled up in my heart when I was sour.
Now, I have been back for almost a year. Whenever I think of our Yi people's Spring Festival, I think of that lovely hometown and miss those lovely relatives more!