The Dai ethnic group (Dai nation) is the ? Dai Tai nation? , pronounced between ?dǎi? and ?t?i?, is one of China's ethnic minorities and the main ethnic group in Thailand and Laos. The Dai people have their own language and writing. Have you ever heard of the myths and legends of the Dai ethnic group? The following is the Dai ethnic group myths and legends that I have organized for you, I hope it is useful to you!
Dai ethnic myths and legends Chapter 1: Legend of the Dai Peacock Dance
A long time ago, there was a poor Dai young man in order to make a living, he went to the river every day to fish under a hollow tree, and each time he caught a lot of fish. However, one day he fished from morning to night and could not even see a shadow of a fish. He felt very strange.
At this time, a light wind suddenly blew into the hollow tree behind him. The wind was blowing in the hollow tree behind him, making a "buzzing" sound. At this time, the riverside fruit trees ripe fruit, also with the wind ding dong dong fall into the river, issued a crisp and pleasant sound. In this moment, he saw the river reflected the peacock on the hillside of the fair reflection. The young man was surprised to see a pair of green peacocks unfolding their beautiful plumes, dancing to the sound of the sound.
At that time, the young man could no longer restrain his inner excitement, he said loudly: "Ah! I have arrived today at the place where the gods live!" So, the young man dropped the fishing rod, surprise, ran back to the village, alive and well to the townspeople to tell what they saw. The townspeople were so amazed that they all wished they could see the moving scene with their own eyes. Later, the young man with many folks came to the river, the hollow tree cut down, saw Lou do long drum, covered with a layer of yellow cowhide, with a hand to beat, suddenly issued a "boom-boom ba-boom" of the melodious sound, and then, the young man and find a copper pot, copper pot cover, so that other young people with the knocking of the rhythm of the sound of the righteousness of weaving and knocking. Then, the young man in the happy sound of drums, imitating the peacock's every move, jumping up and down the peacock dance. At that time, the crowd watched with fascination and never got tired of watching. Since then, the townspeople unanimously elected the young man to "catch the pendulum" of the mass gatherings to dance the peacock dance.
On the day of "catching the pendulum", the young man for the Dai people for the first time to perform the human peacock dance, artfully reproduced the image of the peacock, won the Dai family's appreciation. Since then, this kind of peacock dance, accompanied by elephant foot drums and gongs, has been spread among the Dai people.
Dai National Myths and Legends Part 2
Legend has it that a long, long time ago, the Dai region, there is a magistrate, he was sent by the King of Heaven, he has two sons, the first one is a son of hemp, named Rock Bottom; the second one is long and good-looking, called the rocky tip.
After the death of his father, Rock Bottom became a magistrate, but he only knew how to exploit the people, not caring about the people's suffering. When an enemy came, he hid in the sky, and he came down only after the people drove the enemy away. Therefore, the people were very dissatisfied with him.
One year, the enemy came to invade again, the war was very fierce, but he has been hiding in the sky, his brother rock tip led the people to the enemy to fight bravely. Finally, the enemy was repulsed, and the people chose the rock tip as a magistrate.
But Iwatari did not want to be a magistrate, because his brother had to come down from the sky. The people said: "He likes to be in the sky, let him be in the sky. He likes to be in the sky, let him be in the sky, he came down, we do not want him? Rock Tip said his brother will bring heavenly soldiers to attack them, but people said as long as Rock Tip leads them, they are not afraid of any enemy.
Soon after Rocky Tip was chosen as a magistrate, Rocky Bottom came down from the sky and wanted to take back his official position, and the people refused, so they drove him back to the sky. Later, Rock Bottom brought many heavenly soldiers and generals to suppress the people. After a fierce battle, the people won the victory and the heavenly soldiers and generals were defeated. Iwadei was also captured alive by the people. The corpses of the heavenly soldiers and generals became mosquitoes and flies, and Iwadei was burned to death by the people with fire, and after his death he became the sun. Now the summer is very hot because the ghost of Iwadei is still alive and trying to harm the people.
After the rocky tip to do the magistrate, he sympathetic to the people, governance, the entire Dai region of the grain harvest, six animals thrive, the people's life is better and better day by day, the enemy no longer dare to come to invade.
But soon, Iwatari died of a serious illness, the people were very sad, so everyone picked a flower in his grave around, to show his love. After his death, Iwatari became the moon, and the flowers people gave him became stars, which always accompanied the moon. The moon was changed by a good official, so its light made people feel cool.
Dai Ethnic Myths and Legends Part 3: Princess Peacock
Three or four hundred years ago, in the distant and beautiful Xishuangbanna, the head of the people called Meng (meng) sea's son called Shutun handsome and smart and strong, like him more than the number of girls can not be counted, but he has not yet found his beloved one day, his faithful hunter friend said to him. He said: tomorrow, there are seven beautiful girls will fly to langsina lake to swim, the most intelligent and beautiful of them is the seventh girl langwu lona, you as long as her peacock cloak (chang) hide, she can not fly away, will stay as your wife call Shu-tun will be skeptical: is that so? But the next day, he still came to the Lang Sina lake to wait for the arrival of the peacock princess.
Sure enough, from afar flew seven light peacocks, rest fell to the lake turned into seven young girls, they danced elegant and soft dance, especially the seven princess Langwu Rona, dance moving! This is the girl I have been looking for ah, call Shu Tun immediately fell in love with her she did what her hunter friend said, Rangwurona's sister have flown away, leaving her alone, call Shu Tun holding the peacock overcoat came out Rangwurona looked at him for a long time did not say anything, but adoration has been transmitted from her eyes needless to say, call Shu Tun married his beloved bride.
They married soon, the neighboring tribes provoked a war, in order to defend their homes, the valiant Zhaoshutun and Lan Guru Rona discussed an overnight, the next day with an army to go out to war in the early stages of the war, every day came to Zhaoshutun defeated and retreated from the bad news, look at the war is about to burn their own territory, Zhaomeng Hai anxious to mess up the situation but at this time, there is a malicious sorcerer into him! A vicious sorcerer told him: Ranggorona is a demon, she brought disaster and misfortune, if we do not kill her, the war will surely fail! In his dazed mind, Zhaomenghai listened to him and decided to burn the beautiful Peacock Princess to death.
Lan Gurona stood on the execution ground with tears streaming down her face, she y loved Zhaoshutun who was conquering in a faraway land, but had to leave him finally she said to Zhaomenghai: please allow me to put on the peacock cloak and dance once more! Zhaoming Menghai agreed to Rangwu Lona draped in the colorful and brilliant peacock cloak, once again graceful and light and elegant dance, dance full of peace, full of love for the world, glowing with the light of holiness, so that all the people present were y infected in the melodious music, Rangwu Lona has been gradually transformed into a peacock, Xu Lingxiao far away in the air.
But just at this time, the front came the news of the triumph of the call Shu Tun in the welcome of the army to return to the victory of the singing and dancing in the crowd, call Shu Tun did not see his wife day and night longing, in the congratulations on the victory of rewarding the generals of the celebration of the feast, the call Shu Tuen still did not see the figure of Rangwu Rona, he could not hold back anymore, said: thanks to the Rangwu Rona came up with the way to lure the enemy deeper and deeper before defeating the enemy, but now where is she to go? Now where did she go? The call Menghai heard, this is like a dream, but has been too late to regret he forced away Rangwurona's cause and effect told the call Shu Tun, really a sudden blow, the call Shu Tun only feel the sky spinning, fainted on the ground after awakening, his mind just want to go to get her back: I can not do without her, without her what is the significance of my life?
He found a friend of the hunter, asked the original Lanyu Luo Na's hometown in the thousands of miles away from the place across the war horse, called the Shu Tun and set off, with a friend of the hunter to send the three gold arrows with magical powers, with Lanyu Luo Na's undying love, he overcame the difficulties, came to the entrance to the entrance of the valley valley mouth is blocked by two elephants like the mountain, called the Shu Tun with the first gold arrows to open a way out, and entered the valley, the first gold arrows, and the first gold arrows, and the first golden arrows, and the first golden arrows, and the first golden arrows. A way out, into the valley after a long and arduous struggle, regardless of the body bruises, regardless of the dangerous and unpredictable future, he finally arrived at the Peacock Princess's hometown, but the king of the Peacock Kingdom, because he felt that Shao Shutun's people are not fair to Lanyulona, decided to test Shao Shutun whether he has the ability to protect Lanyulona, or else Lanyulona will not be allowed to go back to the king let the seven daughters of the head of the candles, standing to the tent, so that Shao Shutun find out what he was doing. The king let the seven daughters stand behind the screen tent with candles on their heads, and let Shao Shu Tun find his wife and shoot out the candles with arrows. Shao Shu Tun calmed down in his heart, and with the thought of Rangulona, he used the second golden arrow to shoot out the candles on Rangulona's head, and finally got to the moment of reunion with Princess Peacock, and they embraced again with tears in their eyes and swore that they will never be separated from each other ever again.
Back at home, Shao Shu Tun asked his father, know that the original is the evil sorcerer framed Rangwurona, went to find the sorcerer to take revenge that sorcerer is in fact a vulture changed, heard Shao Shu Tun to look for him, and immediately transformed into its original form, flying into the sky want to escape, Shao Shu Tun drew out the last golden arrows, righteousness of the gas with the arrows as the same as the lightning, will be the evil sorcerer shot to death from now on, that symbolizes peace and happiness, the Peacock Princess story also in the world of the Peacock Princess, the story of the Peacock Princess is a symbol of peace and happiness. The story of Princess Peacock is also widely spread among the Dai people, infecting the hearts of people from generation to generation.
Dai National Myths and Legends Part 4
More than 1,000 years ago, by the Lancang River, 101 flowers bloomed; in the vast forest, there are 101 countries. Among these 101 countries, the most beautiful, the richest and the best-governed one was Mengdongpan, the Peacock Country that everyone aspired to. It is said that the peacock country is located in the edge of the vast forest, where the mountains are the greenest, the water is the clearest, the flowers are the clearest, the flowers are the most fragrant, the people are also the most beautiful, and everyone has a peacock feathered clothes, wear on the body will be able to fly in this country, everyone has something to do, everyone has to eat, there are no quarrels, there is no theft of adults who know how to be sensible and sensible, the children are na?ve and lively, the villages and villages and people living together in harmony, the officials and the people are to the good to treat the people, such a beautiful place, who do not praise, who do not praise. Who wouldn't praise, who wouldn't like, who wouldn't yearn for such a beautiful place?
Peacock King and Queen Peacock are two kind old man, they *** with the birth of a seven daughters, known as the peacock seven princesses. Peacock seven princesses look exactly the same, every seven days, they will have to say goodbye to their parents, flying to the Golden Lake to take a bath. Golden Lake is located in the vast forest, hidden in the green mountains, the lake above the clouds, in the sunshine under the golden light, the lake is wide, a blue wave, like a mirror with jewels, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds and flowers around the green leaves, peacock seven princesses every time to fly to the golden lake bath, are very happy, always want to play a while, but also worried about the father and mother miss, had to reluctantly leave.
One day, the peacock seven princesses flew to the golden lake to bathe.
One day, as usual, they came to the Golden Lake, seven sisters swim a swim a potential for a while into the water, a while floating out of the water, a while splashing each other, a while chasing each other, play very happy, almost forgot to go home, when they remembered that their parents are anxiously waiting for, rushed back to the shore to dress, the youngest sister peacock seven Princess Nanmuna's feathered clothes but disappeared! They searched all around the grass, but could not find. This is how ah, no one in the vast forest, is the god of the sky stole it? The seven peacock princesses do not know, the theft of the plumage is not the gods, but the Mengpanjia Prince Zhaoshutun. Shao Shu Tun prince seven days ago to lead the entourage to the forest hunting, in pursuit of a golden deer to the blue waves of the golden lake, saw the peacock seven princesses are bathing in the golden lake, the beautiful figure, flower-like smile, y fascinated him, he fell in love at first sight, fell in love with the youngest seven princesses NanMuNa, but just when he wanted to sing a love song to express their love, the peacock seven princesses put on the feathered coat and flew away.
The prince was at a loss, stood by the lake dazed, at this time, the prince's good friend Shenlong saw his mind, rushed to him and said, ? Seven days later, the seventh princess of the peacock will come again. You can build a tree shed by the lake, live there and wait patiently. When the seventh peacock princess comes to take a bath again, you can go there quietly and take away the feathered coat, so that she can't fly away, and you will have a chance to express your love.
Prince Zhaoshutun built a trellis according to the arrangement of the divine dragon, and waited inside for seven days and seven nights. To the morning of the seventh day, like a rainbow, the peacock seven princesses really fly to bathe again! Cloudy Golden Lake immediately golden yellow light shining, the seven sisters took off their dresses like seven water lilies floating into the lake. Prince Zhaoshu Tun remembered the words of his good friend Shenlong, quietly came out of the tree shed, took the youngest seven Princess NanMuNa's feather coat, at this moment, the peacock seven sisters have finished bathing, stepped on the green lake, the six sisters have been dressed, is in a panic to help the little sister looking for feather coat, the prince Zhaoshu Tun's heart back and a little uneasy up. Can't let them be in too much of a hurry!!!? He came out from the tree shed calmly, walked to the seven Princess NanMuNa side, very politely made an apology, explaining that since take away the coat of feathers and no evil intention, but in order to express love, NanMuNa Princess head of the table look, see call ShuTun Prince handsome and sturdy, appearance like a gem like flash, thought,: this is not ordinary people, must be an ideal, wisdom and kind-hearted young people. I was not aware of the love at first sight, but also y in love with Zhaoshu Tun.
So, two pure hearts touching together, two sweet water flow together, both with bright eyes communicated mutual adoration. The six sisters saw the little sister fell in love with the call tree Tun, do not know what to do, more anxious, again and again urged the little sister quickly from the call tree Tun hands to take the feather coat, fly back to the peacock palace. However, the peacock seven princesses but did not move, slightly lowered her head, standing silently, she has taken up the heart of the fire of love, handed over to the call tree Tun Prince, can not leave her, six sisters understand: good, can make people give up all the wealth to help others; love, can make people produce great power to create happiness. They understand their little sister's heart, understand their little sister's love. The six sisters all agreed: we can not break up the lovers who have already made love to each other, and can not destroy the garden that has just been built. So the eldest sister made the decision and agreed to keep her little sister, Nanmuru Ruona, with Zhaoshutun. Immediately, Zhaoshutun and Nanmu Ruona put their hands together and thanked the six sisters for fulfilling their love. After blessing their little sister once again, the six sisters waved a tearful goodbye and flew back to the Peacock Kingdom.
The wedding ceremony of Xiu Shu Tun and Peacock Gong was just over, the war broke out at the border. In order to protect the safety of the country and the people's lives and properties, Xiu Shu Tun said goodbye to his new wife, and led the soldiers to the front line to fight against the enemy. Before his departure, he repeatedly told his wife: "Please take care of yourself. Please take care of yourself. If you feel lonely and isolated, you can recall the scene when we met by the Golden Lake, so that the God of Love will fly to your side and give you unlimited strength and warmth. Princess Peacock firmly remembered her husband's words. The human world is both overflowing with happiness and full of disasters. As soon as Zhaoshutun left his beloved wife, disaster fell on the head of the peacock princess Nammu Rona. Muhura, who was in charge of the rituals, said in front of the king that the flying peacock took the Lord as the ? A demoness? It was she who brought endless disasters to Mongpanga. Wickedly, ? Only with the peacock princess's blood sacrifice menghuangpanjia's deity, menghuangpanjia will eliminate the disaster. The old king did not know the truth, mistakenly listened to the slanderous words of Mohula, decided to bear the pain of execution of his own daughter-in-law? Princess Peacock. This sudden disaster, the Peacock Princess NanMuNa very sad, she is not afraid of death, but must not be wrongly accused of death.
So how can take up away from the danger? Associated Press Li kind Peacock Princess in the second calmly pondered. When the soldiers escorted her to the execution ground, she suddenly remembered her husband's instructions when he left: ? If you feel lonely and alone, or recall the scene of meeting by the Golden Lake, so that you will gain unlimited strength and warmth.? Oh, there it is! It was by the Golden Lake that Shao Shu Tun took the feathered coat, and as soon as she thought of this, she immediately danced and flew away from the ground, and after bidding farewell to the headman and the people of Menghuang Panjanga in the sky, she flew back to her native land? Mong Dong Ban Peacock Kingdom went. After defeating the invading enemy, Prince Zhaoshutun returned in triumph. As soon as he entered the palace, he heard the news that his wife, Nam Muyona, had been victimized and was very sad. In order to comfort him, his father summoned all the most beautiful girls in Mongpan to the palace, and let him choose one to be his wife. But Zhaoshutun only loved Princess Peacock in his life, and would not marry any other woman. He was determined to go to find his wife, even if the peacock country is far away from the sky, along the way there are countless difficulties and obstacles, he will go. Love gave him great strength. With his battle sword on his arm, Zhaoshutun resolutely left the palace and embarked on a long and arduous journey in search of his beloved wife. He traveled for 999 days, with the help of divine monkeys and divine dragons, crossed the black river that can melt swords from a giant python, and climbed over the great windy mountain that kept whirling like a windmill, and finally arrived at Princess Peacock's hometown? The Peacock Kingdom.
The power of love finally overcame the evil forces, and the separated couple was reunited. At this time, the sky is full of colorful clouds. All the men in the peacock country have for the pure love and cheering, all the girls are for the couple reunion and dance. In the peacock country to live for a period of time, call Shu Tun will say goodbye to the father-in-law and mother-in-law and peacock country all the subjects, the rule of the country, Meng Panjia year after year, the wind and rain, abundant food and clothing, the people of the whole Meng said, this is the beautiful good goodness and goodness of the Peacock Princess to bring.
From then on, the Dai people worship the peacock, love the peacock, the peacock as a symbol of good fortune and happiness. Due to this reason, and derived from a series of customs: fine Buddha, the religious like to put towards the Buddha's more blessings and gifts; home to add a daughter, your parents like to start a peacock name, hoping that the daughter's mind as pure as the Peacock Princess; in the town, people are often molded on the main street on a statue of Princess Peacock, that the auspicious peacock will bring prosperity and prosperity to the town.