On December 15, the 15th China Tonghai Xingmeng Naadam Conference with the theme of "National Unity and Shared Development" was grandly opened in Xingmeng Mongolian Township, Tonghai County. People of all ethnic groups dressed in festive costumes, singing and dancing gathered here to participate in the grand event and talk about friendship.
At the opening ceremony, there was a warm, festive and peaceful atmosphere everywhere, and the simple and kind sons and daughters of Xingmeng presented their most sincere blessings to the guests from all over the world with wonderful folk performances and theatrical performances, and also showed the unique cultural charm and rich cultural life of the people in Xingmeng Mongolian Township.
It is understood that the 15th China Tonghai Xingmengadam Conference lasted for 3 days. During this period, a variety of activities will be carried out, such as theatrical performances, folk culture performances, bonfire carnivals, national unity song contests, and traditional sports competitions.
Naadam, also known as "Nayar", which means "entertainment" and "play", is a grand traditional festival of the Mongolian people. The three-day Naadam is a Mongolian harvest festival, which is more lively than the Chinese New Year. The Mongolian ethnic groups in the north will perform horse riding, archery, and wrestling on this day, and the activities of the Xingmeng Mongolian Township have been changed to dragon lanterns, shrimp lanterns, golden phoenixes, clam shell jumping, dry boating and other cultural and sports performances according to local Xi. In 2006, the Naadam Conference was inscribed on the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. After years of careful construction, the Naadam Conference in Xingmeng Mongolian Township has become an important carrier to display ethnic customs, promote ethnic unity, and promote the integration of culture and tourism.
Xingmeng Mongolian Township is located at the foot of Qilu Mountain on the west bank of Qilu Lake in Tonghai County, Yuxi City, and is a township with more Mongolian people living in Yunnan Province, known as "the hometown of architecture", "the hometown of singing and dancing" and "the hometown of melons". It is a model of common development and harmony among all ethnic groups. Nowadays, the traditional Naadam has rejuvenated and vitality, not only with traditional charm and ancient customs, but also with the atmosphere of the times and modern content, vividly showing the diverse production and lifestyle of the Mongolian people, and becoming a window for the world to understand and understand the history and culture of the Mongolian people living in Yunnan.
Reporter Wang Yanhua text
Editor-in-charge: Ma Yinrui
Review by Li Yuan