"The dragon and tiger leap, a hundred cannons are roaring together, and the Binyang Cannon Dragon Festival has reached a grand carnival moment again. However, just behind the jubilation, an unreasonable brawl makes us have to think deeply. ”
So said the director of the Propaganda Department of the Binyang County Party Committee in Guangxi. On February 20, at the Cannon Dragon Festival held in Binyang County, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a man holding a child and pulling the dragon body while the dragon team members were unprepared, and was beaten by the dragon team members. After the incident went viral on the Internet, it attracted widespread attention.
The man held the child and pulled the dragon body, and was beaten and surrounded by the dragon team members
According to the scene**, the Dragons were performing along the street at that time. A man dressed in red suddenly rushed out with a child in his arms and pulled the dragon body of the dragon dancer. A shirtless dragon team member with a hat on his head quickly stepped forward to stop him, and the man was then pushed to the ground along with the child. After that, a number of dragon players holding flags stepped forward and kicked the two of them.
We are investigating the details of this incident. Preliminarily speaking, the man's behavior was indeed dangerous, but the beating behavior of the dragon team members also appeared to be excessive. A person in charge of the Binyang County Public Security Bureau said to **.
The folk etiquette of drilling the dragon's belly to seek blessings
In the Zhuang region of Guangxi, the dragon is regarded as a sacred beast that can ward off evil spirits and bring good luck. Every Lunar New Year, the local people will hold the traditional "Cannon Dragon Festival" to pray for good weather and peace in the new year with dragon dances and other activities.
We have the custom of 'drilling the dragon's belly', which is intended to seek good luck by the dragon god. But this folk custom also pays attention to etiquette, and you can't pull the dragon's body without permission, which is disrespectful to the dragon. Li Jianqiang, a cultural expert in Binyang County, said.
Reflection on the Assault Incident A rational look at folklore
In the fast-paced modern life, many traditional folk rituals are easily forgotten or overlooked. But that doesn't mean you can challenge the bottom line of folklore at will. Rationality and restraint are essential requirements for participation in any folklore activity.
Binyang County authorities said they would conduct an in-depth investigation into the beatings. At the same time, we will also take this opportunity to strengthen the publicity and education of folk etiquette in the local area. "We welcome visitors from all over the world to participate in the festival, but we also ask everyone to look at local traditions in a rational and friendly manner. A staff member of the Propaganda Department of the county party committee said.
Properly express the charm of folk customs and inherit the positive energy of civilization
The traditional folk customs with local characteristics such as the Cannon Dragon Festival reflect the rich and colorful cultural connotation of the Chinese nation. How to carry forward the inheritance requires the joint efforts of all sectors of society.
The secretary of the Binyang County Party Committee said that he would continue to promote the application of the Cannon Dragon Festival as a World Heritage Site, and promote and disseminate it with English names such as Dragon Festival and Binyang Dragon Festival to show the unique charm of Chinese folk culture to the world. At the same time, it will also strengthen the standardized management of folk activities and promote the national virtues of paying attention to etiquette, friendliness and inclusiveness.
Let us work together to inherit and develop folk culture with a rational and open attitude, and contribute to the maintenance of the positive energy of civilization for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The secretary said.
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