On February 19, 2024, a unique Dong cultural feast was held in the Beishang Drum Tower on the bank of the beautiful Duliu River. This is the scene of the 2024 "Spring Festival Village Evening, Singing and Sitting on the Moon" Dong cultural exchange activity, which is very lively and attracts tourists and local people from all over the world.
Xing Song Sitting on the Moon", also known as "Xing Song Sitting Night" or "Sitting Sister", Kam literally translated as "Bird Lamei", that is, "singing and talking about love and nagging girl" meaning, is the way of communication and love activities of young men and women of the Dong nationality in China, and is also called playing in the mountains or walking villages in different regions. This unique cultural phenomenon is an important embodiment of the profound cultural heritage of the Dong people.
At the event site, the handsome guys and beautiful women of the Dong nationality wore traditional Dong costumes and showed the unique charm of the Dong nationality with the sound of nature. Their singing voices were sometimes high-pitched and passionate, sometimes tactful and melodious, which intoxicated the audience. In addition to the great songs of the Dong people, there are also traditional performances such as Dong flute, reed sheng, and drum tower songs.
The flute sound of the Dong flute team is crisp and melodious, echoing with the great song of the Dong people; The sheng sound of the reed sheng team reverberates in a low voice, giving people a sense of antiquity; The singing of the Drum Tower Song Team is sonorous and powerful, showing the unique charm of Dong culture and the heroic spirit of the Dong people. These performances not only make people feel the strong national emotions and local flavor, but also allow the Dong culture to be better inherited and promoted.
In addition, there are also Dong traditional handicraft displays, Dong food tasting and other links. Tourists said that this event gave them a deeper understanding of Dong culture, and also made them feel a strong national sentiment and local atmosphere.
It is understood that the "Spring Festival Village Evening, Singing and Sitting on the Moon" Dong cultural exchange activity was undertaken by the Congjiang County Ethnic Culture Institute, and co-organized by the Pingrui Village Neighborhood Committee of Bingmei Street, Congjiang County, and Jianhua Village, Gaozeng Township, Guizhou Qixian Internet Service. More than 100 young men and women of the Dong nationality participated in the whole event, including Dingdong Village, Xishan Town, Jianhua Village, Gaozeng Township, and Gantuan Village, Luoxiang Town.
This grand Dong cultural exchange activity not only brought a happy and peaceful atmosphere to the local villagers, but also allowed tourists from all over the world to feel the unique charm and profound heritage of Dong culture. Undoubtedly, such activities have played a positive role in promoting national unity and cultural exchanges. Let's look forward to more events like this so that the world can better understand and appreciate China's diverse culture.
Reporter: Wang Yulun Correspondent: Mo Yinghong, Liang Huan.