On the eighth day of April, Pantang in Liwan awakens the
2023-05-27
On May 26th (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month), the Litchi Bay area was bustling with people and drums. Under the guidance of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China Liwan District Committee and the Cultural, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Liwan District, the 13th "Litchi Bay · New Xiguan" Folk Culture Activity - the Dragon Boat and Drum Dance Ceremony on May 5th - was held in Liwan Lake Park. It is understood that "lifting the dragon" is a particularly important ceremony before the dragon boat race, and people will choose a auspicious day to "lift the dragon", that is, to lift the dragon boat from the water and awaken the "sleeping" dragon boat. The ceremony includes multiple stages such as praying for blessings, lifting the dragon boat, cleaning, decorating the dragon boat, and picking up the dragon boat. Through the ceremony, people pray for good weather and peace for the country and the people. According to reports, there are three "Dragon Boat Sinuses" at the bottom of Liwan Lake Park, which respectively bury the dragon boats of Pantang Shou Er San Yue, Si Yue, and Wu Yue. 'Yue' was originally the name of a rural organization, a gathering place for villagers, equivalent to a natural village. Among them, the "Dragon Boat Sinus" in the Four Covenants is buried with the legendary Pantang Dragon, who is over 400 years old. The dragon boat is made of Kundian wood and preserved in the mud at the bottom of the lake. It not only does not decay, but also solidifies over time. Every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, prestigious elderly people in Pantang Village gather together with their fellow villagers to worship, pray for blessings, lift dragon boats, and pick up dragon boats, continuing the ancient customs. It is not an easy task to lift the heavy dragon boats buried at the bottom of the lake. Each dragon boat requires more than 30 young adults to be responsible for "lifting the dragon" - everyone starts by clearing the sand and mud accumulated in the cabin, slowly scraping the mud off the bottom of the boat, and then working together to lift the dragon boat out of the water; After everyone worked together to lift the dragon boat, they also used tools such as buckets to scoop out water and remove mud, so that the dragon boat could gradually surface. At the same time as the dragon rises, drums sound rapidly, and villagers set off firecrackers, symbolizing the awakening of the dragon boat. After the dragon boat rises into the water, according to traditional practice, tools such as rattan silk and cloth brushes should be used to clean the hull of the boat. From the day of the dragon's beginning to the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, villagers also need to carry out a series of maintenance and upkeep on the dragon boat. Firstly, due to the dragon boat being hidden in water for a long time, it is necessary to allow the hull to dry moderately naturally in the sunlight; Afterwards, villagers need to carry out necessary repairs such as tying dragon tendons and applying lard to the hull to ensure the durability of the wooden structure; Finally, villagers will also paint gold and red decorations for the Pantang Dragon Boat based on its unique features. After completing these processes, the Pantang Dragon Boat takes on a new look. Mr. Li, from the Pantang Five Dragon Boat Club, introduced to reporters from Xinhua News Agency that the unique design of the Pantang Five Dragon Boat is that the hull is in the form of a single board, which is relatively light overall; And the bow of the ship is not a traditional faucet, but a faucet made of a copper mirror and two copper eyes. (Mr. Li, Pantang Wuyou Dragon Boat Club) When discussing the achievements of Wuyou Dragon Boat, Mr. Li said that Pantang Wuyou can win the championship or runner up in the Yanbu competition. "In the old days, when the team members sailed to the mouth of the the Pearl River, there were other boats waiting to compete with us before the official competition." "Now we seldom compete, most of them go to 'visit relatives'.". According to reports, Pantang has always been a non
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