Dragon boats from all over the Pearl River Delta came to Leliu Longyan Village to hold a “Longyan Finishing Custom” ceremony, praying for the smooth and safe Dragon Boat Competition, and looking forward to a good year of weather and good harvests.
Text/Photo Yangcheng School reporter Ouyang Zhiqiang Zhang Taoyuan
Pray for the Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Competition to be smooth and safe, and hope for a good year to have a good weather and good harvest
Dragon boats from all over the Pearl River Delta come to Leliu Longyan Village to “finish the eyes of the longan”
Guo Wenhai, member of the Standing Committee of Foshan Municipal Party Committee, Minister of Propaganda Department, and Secretary of the Party Committee of Shunde District, praised the dragon boat team that came to “finish the eyes of the long boat”.
Children bathe in the dragon boat pool to pray for healthy growth
Villagers all like to touch the dragon head and pray for blessing
After arriving at Longyan Village, dragon boat teams from all over the country went to Taiwei Temple to perform the “Longyan finishing touch”. Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw. To welcome the Dragon Boat Festival, on June 16 (the third day of the fifth lunar month of the lunar calendar, the Propaganda Department of the Shunde District Party Committee, the District Culture and Sports Education Bureau, the District Tourism Bureau, and the Leliu Street Office jointly held the “Civilized Shunde” in Longyan Village. 2018 Grassroots Cultural and Sports Carnival – ‘Rural Revitalization Longteng Leliu’ Leliu Street Dragon Boat Culture Month Promotes the Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage “Longyan Finishing” Customs Activity”. Dragon boats from all over the Pearl River Delta came to Leliu Longyan Village to hold the “Longyan Finishing Customs” ceremony, praying for the smooth and safe Lunar Dragon Boat Competition, and hope for a good year to have a good weather and rain.
The activity Komiks 1960 witch cloth draw site, Shunde (Longyan) Community Development Doctoral Research Base, Longyan Society University and Longyan Ecological Museum Preparatory Office were unveiled at the same time. The doctoral research base also signed a cooperation framework agreement with the Institute of Society and Culture of the University of Science and Technology of Macau. After the entry of postdoctoral talents such as Tsinghua University, a private house of more than 400 square meters that had been abandoned by the river surf of Longyan Village for many years was revitalized.
According to this year’s Longyan finishing activities, in addition to highlighting the Longyan finishing touch, the welcome banquet, as well as the popular water color performances and water “dragon lice” (note: local traditional name, smaller dragon boat) performances and other activities, the ancient village Longyan Village has shown new cultural connotations; the villages and communities in Leliu implemented “rural revitalization” and the upgrading and transformation of village-level industrial parks; echoing the “dragon boats” that day, it concentrated various dragon boat objects and photography award-winning works to show the Shunde dragon boat culture and dragon boat spirit; at the same time, in order to show the construction of beautiful and civilized villages and the results of ancient village life, the online and offline “longyan treasure hunting journey” activity was launched for three days.The impact of Shunde water villages is in the Pearl River Delta and even the National Visitors’ Institute of Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw.
The reporter learned that on that day, Longyan Village also held a signing ceremony for the “Rural Revitalization” village-enterprise pairing project. Longyan Village was divided into Komiks 1960 witch cloth draw, and paired with Zhongdao Reform Institute, Shunde Dragon Boat Culture Inheritance Association, Leliu Youth Entrepreneurs Association and five enterprises, and held cultural and tourism activities such as calligraphy and painting exhibitions, online and offline interactive attractions “Treasure Hunt” Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw, the second Dragon Culture and Leliu Beautiful Civilized Village Photography Exhibition and other cultural and tourism activities.
At the scene, citizens and tourists watched the water floating colors, dragon lice and colorful dragon parade on the shore, tasted the dragon boat banquet at the Longyan Cityba Station Stadium, and welcomed the dragon together in Longyan Village Square, Taiwei Temple, and the final touch platform. The grand custom of “longyan finishing touch” was unanimously praised by the people on the scene. In addition, in Dekang Garden, the district and town leaders and guests also carried out the “Zhongjin with warmth” activities with students and parents of Longyan Primary School. The activities were funded by the “Zhongjin with warmth” and “Little Hands Holding Big Hands” to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. The activities were funded by the company, and blessing the elderly and condolences to families with poor subsistence allowances and sanitation workers.
It is understood that Longyan Village also held a folk art and cultural and sports program exhibition on two consecutive nights on June 14 and 15 to mobilize all villagers to actively participate in the dragon and guest welcome activities and show the enthusiasm of “hospital Longyan”.
The origin of “Longyan Finishing”
Shunde is a famous hometown of dragon boats, Ming and Qing DynastiesSince the beginning of the year, the wind of dragon boat picking has been growing, and the entire set of rituals for dragon boat picking include the links of starting the dragon, finishing the eyes, picking green, racing the dragon, hiding the dragon and scattering the dragon.
LeCinema 1950 witch cloth drawLiulongyan Village was built in the Western Han Dynasty. The village has a long history and rich culture. Huang Xiaoyang of the Ming Dynasty revolted in the area of Longyan Village and was suppressed by the town. The result was that Shunde County was born. In order to strengthen its rule, the Ming Dynasty precipitated from the South China Sea and set up Shunde County. The name was derived from “ShuntianKomiks 1960 witch cloth drawMingde”; Longyan was named in ancient times. href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Babaylan 1990 cloth drawLongzhu, surrounded by water, is built to commemorate the Han Dynasty’s “Han Taiwei Xianggong Temple” supported by Zhou Bokuang, a general of the Western Han Dynasty. Liang Dunyan was one of the first students studying in the United States in the late Qing Dynasty. Later, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director of the Transportation of the Beiyang Government.
Since ancient times, Longyan Village has become a holy place for dragons to gather together. Dragon boats in the surrounding towns have made an appointment to gather at the Taiwei Temple on the third day of the fifth lunar month to light up the dragon head. Therefore, “Longzhu” is gradually replaced by “Longyan”, and the place name of Longyan Village has also come. When the Dragon Boat Festival comes, the dragon boats in various parts of the Pearl River Delta come to Longyan Village to make a pilgrimage before the official dragon boat race, especially the new dragon boats are launched. It is said that the dragon boats with cinnabar have a spirituality, and the speed is very vigorous, which is similar to the finishing touch of the dragon. Otherwise, it will drag the mud and water, and may even be in danger of turning over.
The custom of dragon boats in the village has been continuing for more than 600 years. Every year on the third day of the fifth lunar month, dragon boats near the Pearl River Delta will spontaneously gather at the Taiwei Temple in Longyan Village for the “finishing the highlight”. It has become a well-known and popular folk cultural activity. Longyan Village TaiCinema 1950 witch cloth draw is therefore called the place of dragon boat “pilgrimage”. According to statistics, in recent years, nearly 100 dragon boats from Shunde, Panyu, Nanhai, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and other places in the Pearl River Delta have come here to hold a “finishing” ceremony every year.
Longyan finishing ceremony
On the third day of May every year, the Taiwei Temple burns incense and inserts flags, and gongs and drums are noisy. The elders who presided over the ceremony waited in the temple early in the morning to come from all directions. Komiks 1960 witch cloth drawGa href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Babaylan 1990 clothes drawThe first pilgrimage is the finishing touch. On that day, the village also invited opera troupes to entertain themselves. Relatives and friends from all over the world came back to visit relatives and friends, and had a banquet and a happy drink. The “finishing eyes” was more lively than any traditional festival. If it rains on that day, it will be even more festive, commonly known as “Longgu Shui”.
A Butou is built about twenty meters in front of the Taiwei Temple, and dragon boats are moored in the river. There are endless dragon boats coming to pilgrimage to finish the highlights. The owner of Babaylan 1990 clothes draw, who was waiting in Butou, set off firecrackers to show his welcome. When the dragon boat is docked, he removes the dragon head, tail and dragon sign to land. The left door enters the Taiwei Temple. The elder uses a brush to dip the cinnabar to finish the tip of the dragon head. At the same time, the host and the guest give each other gifts. After the “finishing” ceremony, he will exit from the right door. Babaylan 1990 cloth drawDragon boats from afar are usually used on the spot with Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw meals, commonly known as “dragon boat rice”.
The people of Longyan Village are particularly welcoming and hospitable. 11 “gift points” have been set up in the rivers in Yanhuan Village to give gifts to the dragon boats that come to participate in the pilgrimage, and to fulfill the friendship of the landlords.
”Longyan finishing the eye” process
Worship: On the evening of the 30th day of the fourth lunar month, the Taiwei Temple beating gongs and drums three times, and worshiping the Taiwei with tribute, praying for the good weather and the weather in the society and the yard, and people are peaceful and auspicious.
Welcome the dragon and the dragon: On the morning of the third day of the fifth month, colorful flags were planted everywhere at the port. When villagers heard the sound of dragon boats and set off firecrackers, they also sent rice wine and fruits as the landlords. In the Taiwei Mansion, gongs and drums sounded together, warmly connecting the “dragon”, and solemnly Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw clearly marked the origin of the dragon boat.
Fulong: The new “dragon”, unloadKomiks 1960 witch cloth drawThe dragon head, dragon tail, and dragon cards are lowered, and the dragon head is first, the dragon card is in the middle, and behind the dragon tail hall, accept the ceremony of the villagers to suck the dragon.
Worship: “Dragon” enters the temple gate, the dragon head, dragon tail and dragon plaque are placed side by side under the statue. The dragon boat team members report their names, burn incense and pray, pray for smooth sailing and good luck. Every time I visit, the gongs and drums will ring.
Finishing: The finishing touch population is “Smooth the wind and the faucet goes to the dragon’s tail”. Use the longan’s leaf water to sprinkle the dragon’s head, dragon’s tail, god’s bucket, gong, drum, and colorful flag, and dip the new pen in cinnabar, and dot the dragon’s eye, dragon’s neck and dragon’s tail.
Give gifts: The finishing touch is over, and both the host and the guest give each other a gift. The host will give you “Welcome Cambodia”, rice wine, fruits and dragon ears; the guest will give you the Babaylan 1990 cloth draw posts, fruits and dragon boat charms.
Returning to the dragon: After the ceremony, the dragon boat does not return according to the original route, but is led by a dedicated person to enter and exit from the main hall, commonly known as “going for the great fortune”.
Walking Dragon: The dragon boat bows and bows in the ceremony of three advances and two retreats to thank God for its kindness, and then cruising around the river, with gongs and drums and colorful flags waving.
Source｜Yangcheng School
Editor｜Xie Hong