Eighteen days ago, an announcement was issued that the activities on March Street in Dali were cancelled. On the 23rd, it was announced that the Tomb-Sweeping Day and March Street National Day holidays would begin as normal. Still the same old tradition, a large number of discounts and benefits are coming to Dali’s scenic spots.
March Street is known as "one street for thousands of years, and one street for thousands of years". "March Street Ethnic Festival" is a famous material exchange conference in Yunnan and a traditional grand festival of the Bai people. Every year The third month of the lunar calendar will be held in the west of Dali Ancient City. Time of the March Street Ethnic Festival
Held from the 15th to the 22nd of the third lunar month every year, Dali March Street is a tradition of material and cultural exchanges among various ethnic groups in Dali with a history of more than a thousand years. The grand gathering was also called Guanyin City or Guanyin Meeting in ancient times. In 1991, the Standing Committee of the Dali Prefecture People's Congress designated this grandest traditional festival as the "Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Nationalities Festival".
March Street is also known as "Guanyin City"
It is a grand festival and street period for the Bai people. In the movie "Five Golden Flowers", it is sung that "Dali has beautiful scenery in March, and it is easy to dress up by Butterfly Spring".
Dali in March is like a passionate girl, telling her romance at the foot of Cangshan Mountain and by the Erhai Lake. The sky kisses Dali, and pedestrians come in droves just to catch a glimpse of her beauty. If you want to have a passionate and wonderful trip, and want to enjoy a romantic affair, the Dali March Street Ethnic Festival is the best choice. The origin of the March Street Temple Fair
It is said that during the Nanzhao period in Xinuluo, Guanyin came to Dali to preach sutras on March 15th. Therefore, every year at that time, devotees would set up tents to worship, chant sutras and offer sacrifices.
March Street has become a temple fair where Buddhist scriptures are preached.
Because Dali is located on a traffic thoroughfare, there were many Buddhist believers in Yunnan in ancient times. With the development of social economy, temple fairs gradually evolved into local trade fairs and festivals in western Yunnan.
On Cangshan Mountain in March, although there are still shadows of snow flashing between the peaks and valleys, azaleas have bloomed in the jungle, making the previously black and blue mountain face blush.
In the middle of the mountain, one or two streamers made of white clouds will float up unexpectedly. At this time, the Erhai Lake is dotted with white sails, islands are looming, and willows on the shore are flickering like eyelashes, and the waves are clear. Eyes that are rippling like passion are particularly charming. The activities of March Street
The activities of March Street are also richer. The Bai people, as well as the nearby Han, Yi, Naxi, Tibetan, Lisu, Hui and other ethnic groups, all dressed in festive costumes , driving livestock, carrying mountain medicinal materials and agricultural and sideline products hand in hand, gathered in the square at the foot of Cangshan Mountain. In addition to material exchanges, activities such as antiphonal singing, dancing, archery, horse racing, and ball games will also be held, as well as Bai opera and lantern operas not to be missed.
The Jockey Club is the climactic event on March Street. The fat and strong Dali horses are famous throughout the country for their fast running and ability to ride and carry loads. Historically, a large number of Dali horses were imported into the mainland through the March Street trade.
At the racecourse on March Street, thousands of horses are flying like arrows from their strings with their hooves raised. On the galloping horses, the riders competed in courage, wisdom and speed, adding a bit of masculinity to this bright spring season.
Thousands of people cycling around the Erhai Lake is also a "traditional project" of the Dali Sanyue Street Ethnic Festival. In addition to embarking on a competitive journey in the beautiful scenery of Dali, where green mountains and beautiful waters are perfectly combined with Bai ethnic customs, you can take a stroll. March Street, watch horse racing, listen to Bai folk tunes, taste folk snacks, and experience the cultural customs of "one street for thousands of years, one street for thousands of years" has become a new "street racing" experience for cycling enthusiasts . This year's Tour of Erhai Cycling Race is no exception. Athletes will continue to have fun in experiencing the thrill of speed, and experience the new style of Dali where the wind, flowers, snow and moon complement each other, and the society is harmonious and the nation is united. Dali's "March Street Ethnic Festival" is the same as other ethnic gatherings across my country, such as the Mongolian Naadam, the Tibetan Wangguo Festival, the Miao's "April 8th", and the Dai's Water Splashing Festival. March Street is a passionate festival. National carnival.