Dong people like bullfighting, mainly in spring and autumn. Although two cows fought, the etiquette of Dong villages in the north and south was different, which left traces of ancient fighting.
"Running the Bull Festival" is a traditional festival for Dong compatriots. Dong people like bullfighting, and every village has a fighting "Buffalo King". The "Running Bull Festival" is held on the "Hai" day in February or August of the lunar calendar every year. Before the festival, make an appointment with your opponent to prepare for the bullfight. On the morning of the festival, the iron cannon rang three times, and the "Bull King" entered the bullring with the sound of gongs and drums and Lusheng musical instruments. At this time, each team, holding melons and moon axes and various flags, surrounded the paddock for three weeks, which is called "entering the field" or "stepping on the field". Then, each team holds its own "ox king" and torches, ready to fight. As soon as the iron cannon rang, they threw the torch forward, and the two cows involved in the fight rose from the hooves at both ends, rushed up and tied into a ball. The crowd outside cheered, and the atmosphere was tense and warm, which was very spectacular.
If Dou Jiu, the king of two cows, is tied, people will tie the horns of the two cows with big ropes and pull them back like a tug-of-war, so as to get rid of their struggle. This is considered as a draw. If one side loses, all their colorful flags will be taken away by the other girl. They need to redeem the national flag and sing to redeem it. The winning "Cow King" wore a red cloth to show his congratulations.
Bullfighting can cultivate people's fearless fighting spirit.
Miao people's bull running festival
Miao nationality is an ancient farming nation. In the long-term farming life, the Miao people have formed a special feeling for cattle, and the Miao people have maintained their love and worship for cattle so far. There is a horned bull's head hanging at the entrance of Miao Village. There are connected horns under the Miao ancestral hall. Don't forget to celebrate the festival. Miao people often say that cows are like their parents. According to historical records, "Chiyou has horns and a cow's head is human." It can be seen that in ancient times, the Miao nationality has long been a nation that worships cattle.
The Miao people love bullfighting and fight with buffalo, not for fun, but to show their respect, love and worship of cattle through bullfighting. Miao family experienced superior aesthetic feeling in their love for strong, powerful and fierce bullfighting. Under this emotional effect, the cattle worshipped by Miao family realized the optimal breeding evolution of bullfighting through continuous feeding.
Beer Festival
Oktoberfest originated in Germany and has a history of 100 years. There are generally two versions of its origin. It is said that in 18 10, Prince Lourdes of Malawi got married and held a horse race. After the horse race, people drank beer to celebrate. After this celebration, it became today's Oktoberfest. There is also a saying that local farmers drink beer to celebrate the bumper harvest of barley and hops.
18 10 Bavarian crown prince Ludwig and princess Teresa got married in June of that year, and the official celebration lasted for 5 days. People gathered on the big lawn outside Munich, singing, dancing, watching horse races and drinking beer. Since then, this popular activity has continued and spread to this day, and it has been fixed as the Oktoberfest from the third Saturday in September to the first Sunday in 10. By 2004, except for the interruption due to war and cholera, the Oktoberfest in Munich has been held for 170.