Lusheng is a favorite musical instrument of the Miao people. As a traditional festival with a long history, it is deeply loved by the Miao people by taking Lusheng stepping on the hall and playing Lusheng as the main celebration activities to warm up the atmosphere of the festival.
Q: When is the Lusheng Festival of Miao nationality?
Answer: Lusheng Festival is held at different times due to different regions. It is held on September 27th of the lunar calendar every year, some on August 15th, and some from the beginning of January to the end of February of the lunar calendar. The stalemate period is extremely long. Due to the tribal and geographical distribution, it is held continuously in different regions.
Lusheng Festival is the most common festival in Miao areas, among which the Lusheng Festival is the most grand in Zhouxi Township on the outskirts of Kaili and Gulong Dazhai in huangping county.
During the festival, men, wearing double-breasted or right-lapped jackets and trousers, wearing a green cloth towel on their heads and a big belt around their waist, flocked to the meeting place with lusheng, suona and bronze drums in their hands. The girls wore dresses embroidered with various patterns and patterns, with green handkerchief wrapped around their heads, embroidered ribbons tied around their waist and silver ornaments, and they followed them while talking and laughing. People danced with the music of Lusheng.
since ancient times, Miao people have loved playing Lusheng and dancing Lusheng. Lusheng Festival is very grand in many places in southeastern Guizhou, such as Kaili, Congjiang, Rongjiang and Ping Huang. Among them, the Lusheng Festival in Zhouxi Township on the outskirts of Kaili and Gulong Dazhai in huangping county is the most grand. The Zhouxi Lusheng Festival in the border areas of Kaili, Majiang, Leishan and Danzhai is held from 16th to 21st of the first lunar month every year, and Lusheng Hall is located in Heshaba.
On the 16th, classes began, meetings were held on the 17th, Lusheng dancing was held on the 18th, 19th and 2th, horse racing was increased on the 19th, and bullfighting was held on the 2th. On the 21st, when Lusheng meeting was over, young Miao men and women took a tour.
When Lusheng was held, dozens of kilometers of people from Fiona Fang, a nearby city and county, came to the meeting. At that time, there was a sea of people and the sound of Lusheng was like a tide. People dance lusheng in a circle, the young man plays and dances with a long and short lusheng in the circle, and the girls dance with the rhythm of the music. Huangping county Gulong Lusheng Club is held from September 27th to 29th in the lunar calendar every year. Lusheng Field is located on a gentle and broad hillside. At that time, people will come from all directions, and the maximum number can reach tens of thousands.