I. Origin
Legend has it that in ancient times, Pangu started the world and taught Buyi people to grow rice and textiles. Later, Pangu died on the sixth day of June, and his soul turned into "thinking about himself" and attached it to mountains, cliffs, deep pools and trees, so as to bless the Buyi people with peace in the four seasons, abundant crops and good health, and eliminate disasters and evils. In order to repay Pangu's kindness, Buyi people hold a grand "King Sacrifice" on June 6th every year.
Second, the customs.
1. Sacrifice to Tian Shen, eliminate the disasters of drought, waterlogging and disease, and achieve favorable weather and abundant crops.
2. Hold the activity of killing pigs and cattle to sacrifice to the village gods, so that the whole village is peaceful, the population is prosperous and the six animals are prosperous.
3. June 6th of Buyi nationality is also a traditional festival for young Buyi men and women to have free love and "wave whistle" social entertainment activities. Young men and women can freely fall in love and establish the source of love, marriage and family.
The Basic Contents of "June 6th" of Buyi Nationality
The "June 6th" activity of Buyi people in Mucheng is divided into three days. On the first day, in the early morning of June 6th, the whole village gathered in Changji to hold the Wang Ji. First, the Mohs set up Changji under Changji Tree, set up ancestral home in the pavilion, and set up famous mountains and deep pools in the corresponding place. Then he ordered the slaughter of the cow "Wang Ji" and the beef was cut into pieces. Each family took it home to worship their ancestors and left a piece to cook under the "Changji" tree.
At noon, the whole village dressed in costumes listened to the elders and singers singing "ancient songs" and "exegetical songs" in the "pavilion". After that, the woman and the old man went to the river to wash clothes.
The next day, June 16, the gods of "Changji" and "Pavilion" were set up in the pavilion and a pig was slaughtered as a sacrifice. "Moshi" says "Jing Chang Ji Jing", praying for the gods to bless peace. Then, taking the family as a unit, rice wine was offered in succession to pay homage to the god of "Changji" and "Pavilion". Women form a small circle with lime by the river, washing clothes and airing them.
On the third day, on the evening of 16, before "Changji", please ask the teacher to read "The Battle of You Zhu", and then burn the fire and scatter ashes. Women will form a big circle by the river to wash clothes and hang clothes to prevent insects from eating them. The whole village sat around Changji, danced sheng dance, sang folk songs and laughed till dawn.