Specific origin:
Aobao originated from Shamanism and Manidui from Bonism. After Buddhism was introduced into Tibet, it was combined with Bonism in the struggle to form a local Buddhism called Tibetan Buddhism, and Manidui was an example. After Tibetan Buddhism was widely spread in Mongolia, Aobao worship was similar to Manidui worship.
For example, when people pass by, they will bow down and pray to Aobao and Manidui instead. On the landmark terrain, there will be Aobao or Manidui. The Mongols will build Aobao on the vast grassland, and the Tibetans will build Manidui on the lakeside and mountain pass.
The difference is that the Aobao is specially built. Once it is built, it will generally be higher and neater, while the Mani pile is more casual. When people want God's protection, find a stone to add. In particular, the Mani piles on the roadside are all piled by Tibetans. With more people passing by, the Mani piles are getting bigger and bigger. For example, the famous Jia 'angmani Pile (Xinzhai, Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Province) is 100 meters long from east to west, 40 meters long from north to south, and its mass is about 10000 square meters.
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The significance of Aobao Festival:
Mongolians follow the primitive religious beliefs of their ancestors and believe that there is a way to heaven when the mountains are high and strong. This mountain is also the place where imaginary gods live. Therefore, the worship of the mountain and the prayer to God are expressed in the form of offering sacrifices to Aobao. With the development of society, the progress of science and the renewal of herdsmen's concept, today's Aobao has changed in content and form.
Aobao Festival is the epitome of Mongolian ancient culture, and a series of activities and ceremonies related to it reflect the creativity of Mongolian people. As a cultural space, Aobao Festival contains many Mongolian traditional cultures and customs, which is of great value to the study of nomadic culture and the history of Mongolian national development. Excavating, rescuing and protecting Aobao Festival is also of great significance for promoting the cultural identity of the Chinese nation, enhancing social cohesion and enhancing national unity and social stability.
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