KomiksDragon boats from all over the Pearl River Delta came to Leliu Longyan Village to hold the “Longyan Finishing Custom” ceremony, praying for the smooth and safe Dragon Boat Competition, and looking forward to a good year of weather and good harvests.
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Pray for the Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Competition to be smooth and safe, and hope for a good year to have a good weather and good harvest
Dragon boats from all over the Pearl River Delta come to Leliu Longyan Village to “finish the eyes of the longan”
Guo Wenhai, member of the Standing Committee of Foshan Municipal Party Committee, Minister of Propaganda Department, and Secretary of the Party Committee of Shunde District, praised the dragon boat team that came to “LongyanBabaylan“
Children bathe in the dragon boat pool to pray for healthy growth
Villagers all like to touch the dragon head and pray for blessings
After arriving in Longyan Village, dragon boat teams from all over the country went to Taiwei Temple to perform the “Longyan finishing touch”. In order to welcome the Dragon Boat Festival, on June 16 (the third day of the fifth lunar month), the Propaganda Department of Shunde District Party Committee, District Culture and Sports Bureau, District Tourism Bureau, and Leliu Street Office jointly held the “Civilized Shunde 2018 Basics in Longyan Village. href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Komiks Layer Culture and Sports Carnival – ‘Rural Revitalization Longteng Leliu’ Leliu Street Dragon Boat CultureKomiks Monthly, the provincial intangible cultural heritage “longyan finishing eyes” customs activities”, dragon boats from all over the Pearl River Delta came to Leliu Longyan Village to hold the “longyan finishing eyes” ceremony, praying for the smooth and safe Dragon Boat Competition, and looking forward to a good year of good weather and good harvests.
At the event, the Shunde (Longyan) Community Development Doctoral Research Base, Longyan Community University, and Longyan Ecological Museum Preparation Office were unveiled at the same time. The doctoral research base also signed a cooperation framework agreement with the Institute of Society and Culture of Macau University of Science and Technology. After the entry of postdoctoral talents such as Tsinghua University, a house of more than 400 square meters was revitalized by the river surfing in Longyan Village for many years.
According to this year’s Longyan finishing activities, in addition to highlighting the Longyan finishing touch, the welcome banquet, as well as the popular water color performances and water “dragon lice” (note: local traditional name, smaller dragon boat) performances and other activities, the ancient village Longyan Village showed new cultural connotations; the villages and residential villages implemented “rural revitalization” and the upgrading and transformation of village-level industrial parks; echoing the “dragon boat” that day, it concentrated various dragon boat objects and photography award-winning works to show the Shunde dragon boat culture and dragon boat spirit; at the same time, in order to show the construction of beautiful and civilized villages and the results of ancient villages, the three-day online and offline “Longyan Treasure Hunting Tour” activity has been lingered, which has prompted the Shunde water villages to be recognized by tourists from the Pearl River Delta and even the whole country.
The reporter learned that on that day, Longyan Village also held a signing ceremony for the “Rural Revitalization” village-enterprise pairing project. Longyan Village paired with Zhongdao Reform Institute, Shunde Dragon Boat Culture Inheritance Association, Leliu Youth Entrepreneurs Association and five companies, and held calligraphy and painting exhibitions, online and offline interactive attractions “Treasure Hunt”, the second Dragon Culture and Leliu Beautiful Civilized Village Photography Exhibition and other articlesTravel activities.
At the scene, citizens and tourists watched the water floating colors, dragon lice and colorful dragon parade on the shore, and tasted dragons at the Longyan Cityba Station Stadium. They welcomed the dragons in Longyan Village Square, Taiwei Temple, and other places. The grand custom of “longyan finishing eyes” was unanimously praised by the people on site. In addition, in Dekang Garden, the leaders and guests of the district and towns also carried out “Zhongxi” and “little hands to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with the students and parents of primary school students and parents. The event was funded by the company. href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Komiks wishes the elderly and condolences to the difficulties in the subsistence allowance of LeliuCinema family and sanitation workers activities.
It is understood that Longyan Village also held a folk art and cultural and sports program performance for two consecutive nights on June 14 and 15 to mobilize all villagers to actively participate in the dragon and welcome guests, and show the enthusiasm of “hospitable Longyan”.
The origin of “Longyan Finishing”
Shunde is a famous hometown of dragon boats. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the wind of dragon boats is growing day by day. The entire set of ceremonies for dragon boats include the opening of dragons, finishing touch, picking green, racing dragons, hiding dragons and scattering dragons.
Luo Longyan Village was built in the Western Han Dynasty. The village has a long history and rich culture. Huang Xiaoyang of the Ming Dynasty revolted in the area of Longyan Village. The result of the suppression was that Shunde County was born. In order to strengthen its rule, the Ming Dynasty precipitated from the South China Sea and set up Shunde County, named after “Shuntian Mingde”; Longyan was called Longzhu in ancient times, surrounded by water, and built a “Han Taiwei Xianggong Temple” commemorating the Han Dynasty, Zhou Bokuang, the general of the Western Han Dynasty. Liang Dunyan was one of the first students studying in the United States in the late Qing Dynasty. Later, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director of the Transportation of the Beiyang Government.
Since ancient times, Longyan Village has become a holy place for dragons to gather together. Dragon boats in the surrounding towns met to gather at the Taiwei Temple on the third day of the fifth lunar month to light up the dragon head. Therefore, “Longzhu”Babaylan has gradually been replaced by “Longyan”, and the place name of Longyan Village has also come. When the Dragon Boat Festival comes, the dragon boats in various parts of the Pearl River Delta come to Longyan Village to make a pilgrimage before the official dragon boat race, especially the new dragon boats are launched. It is said that the dragon boats with cinnabar have a spirituality, and the speed is very vigorous, which is similar to the finishing touch of the dragon. Otherwise, it will drag the mud and water, and may even be in danger of turning over.
The custom of dragon boats in the village has been continuing for more than 600 years. Every year on the third day of the fifth lunar month, dragon boats near the Pearl River Delta will spontaneously gather at the Taiwei Temple in Longyan Village for the “finishing the highlight”. It has developed to this day and has become a well-known and popular folk cultural activity. The Taiwei Temple in Longyan Village is therefore called the place where dragon boats “pilgrimage”. According to statistics, in recent years, nearly 100 dragon boats from Shunde, Panyu, South China Sea, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and other places in the Pearl River Delta have come here to hold a “finishing” ceremony every year.
Longyan finishing ceremony
On the third day of May every year, the Taiwei Temple burns incense and inserts flags, and gongs and drums are noisy. The elders who presided over the ceremony waited in the temple early in the morning to gather together to celebrate the pilgrimage to the finishing touch. On that day, the village also invited opera troupes to entertain themselves. Relatives and friends from all over Komiks came back to visit relatives and friends, and had a banquet and a happy drink. The “finishing eyes” was more lively than any traditional festival. If it rains that day, it will be even more festive, commonly known as “Longgu Shui”.
A Butou is built about twenty meters in front of the Taiwei Temple, and dragon boats are moored in the river. There are endless dragon boats coming to pilgrimage to finish the highlights. The owner who was waiting in Butou set off firecrackers to show his welcome. When the dragon boat was docked, he removed the dragon head, tail and dragon sign. He entered the Taiwei Temple on the left door. The elder dipped his brush in cinnabar to finish the tip of the dragon head. At the same time, the host and the guest gave each other gifts. After the “finishing” ceremony, he went out from the right door. Dragon boats from afar usually eat on the spot, commonly known as “dragon boat rice”.
The people of Longyan Village are particularly welcoming and hospitable. The rivers in Yanhuan Village have set up a “gift point” to join the dynasty.omicmov.com/”>CinemaThe sacred dragon boat is a gift, and it will give you the friendship of the landlords.
”Long-eye finishing” process
Worship: The third month of the fourth lunar calendar At the 10th night of the night, the Taiwei Temple beating gongs and drums three times, and worshiping the Taiwei with tributes, praying for good weather and good weather in the society and yards, and the people are peaceful and auspicious.
Welcome the dragon and the dragon: On the morning of the third day of the fifth month, colorful flags were planted everywhere at the port. Villagers heard the sound of dragon boats and set off firecrackers, and they all sent rice wine, fruits and benefits as the landlords. In the Taiwei Mansion, gongs and drums sounded together, warmly connected the “dragon”, and solemnly marked the origin of the dragon boat.
Fulong: Newly come to Babaylan “dragon”, remove the dragon head, dragon tail, and dragon plaque, and use the dragon head first, dragon plaque, and go first. href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Babaylan is in the center, behind the Dragon Tail Hall, and accept the gift of the villagers to caress the dragon.
Worship: “Dragon” enters the temple gate, the dragon head, dragon tail and dragon plaque are placed side by side under the statue. The dragon boat team members report their names on the shop, burn incense and pray, pray for smooth sailing and good luck. Every time they visit, the gongs and drums are ringing.
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Gift: The finishing touch is over, and the host and the guest give each other gifts. The host and the host will give each other a gift. The host and the host will give “Welcome Cambodia”, rice wine, fruits and dragon ears; the guest will return Gift replies, fruits and dragon boat talismans.
Returning dragon: After the ceremony, the dragon boat does not return according to the original route, but is led by a special person to enter and exit from the hall from the left and right, commonly known as “going for the great fortune”.
Walking dragon: The dragon boat bows and bows in the ceremony of three advances and two retreats to thank the gods for their kindness, and then cruising around the river, gongs and drums are sounded and colorful flags are waving.
Source｜Yangcheng School
Editor｜Xie Hong