"March 3" of Buyi Nationality

The name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: "March 3" of Buyi Nationality

Applicant: Zhenfeng County, Guizhou Province

Project No.: 1202

Project No.: Ⅹ - 127

Time of publication: 2011 (the third batch)

Category: folk customs

Region: Guizhou Province

Type: new item

Applicant: Zhenfeng County, Guizhou Province

Protection unit: Zhenfeng Cultural Center

Brief introduction of "March 3" of Buyi Nationality:

Applicant: Zhenfeng County, Guizhou Province

The third day of the third month of the lunar calendar is a traditional festival of Buyi Nationality with national and local characteristics. At this time, the agricultural production is about to start, the spring drought is more serious, the mosquitoes and flies are sprouting, and the fire accidents are more frequent. In order to "pray for the disaster, keep the village peaceful, have good weather and abundant grain", the Buyi people of Zhenfeng, who live along the Beipan River, hold corresponding sacrificial activities on the third day of the third lunar month. The main content of the activity is to express the Buyi people's hope for a good harvest in agriculture and a safe home by dancing grass dragon to sweep away evil spirits and eliminate disasters, killing pigs and cattle, worshiping gods and praying for rain, and going up the mountain to "hide insects". At the same time, "March 3" is also a festival for young Buyi men and women to sing love songs and search for relatives.

"March 3" of Buyi Nationality not only has the characteristics of traditional farming Festival, but also has the breath of historical change. Its cultural connotation is rich, carrying a lot of historical and cultural information. It is an important link of cultural identity and cultural exchange of Buyi Nationality. With the development of social economy, "March 3" of Buyi Nationality is facing the crisis of disappearance under the impact of modern culture.