There are various theories about the origin of the festival of March 3 of the Zhuang people. Among them, the more widely circulated is to commemorate Liu Sanjie. According to legend, Liu Sanjie is a smart and beautiful Zhuang girl, good at singing and weaving, her singing voice is beautiful and beautiful, and it is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. However, the local landlord became jealous of Liu Sanjie and wanted to kill her. So, Liu Sanjie committed suicide by jumping into the river on the third day of the third lunar month, her body turned into stone, and her singing voice remained in people's hearts forever. In order to commemorate Liu Sanjie, people set the third day of March of the lunar calendar as the song festival, that is, the "March Three Song Festival", which has become an important traditional festival of the Zhuang people.
In addition, there are some theories that the third day of March of the Zhuang people is to commemorate the Zhuang heroes Wei Daotian, Mrs. Wa, etc. Legend has it that Lady Wa was a Zhuang heroine during the Ming Dynasty who led Zhuang soldiers to defend her hometown against foreign invasions. On the third day of the third lunar month, Mrs. Washi led her soldiers to defeat the enemy and achieve victory. As a result, people also see this day as a day to honor Mrs. Washi.
In general, the origin of the festival of March 3rd of the Zhuang nationality is closely related to the local traditional culture and historical events, and it is an important traditional festival established by the Zhuang people to commemorate their ancestors and inherit the culture. On this day, the Zhuang people will hold a grand song party, singing songs, dancing, tasting food, etc., in order to express their respect for their ancestors and their yearning for a better life.
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