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The Torch Festival is a traditional festival celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, Naxi, Pumi and Lahu etc. Here is a detailed introduction: Festival Time- It usually falls in early June of the lunar calendar or on the 24th or 25th of the month, with three days of celebrations. OriginsWorship of Fire by Ancestors：The origin of the festival may have something to do with the worship of fire by ancestors, who believed fire had the power to repel insects, drive away evils and to protect crop growth.Commemorating Heroes：For the Yi people, there is a legend that the festival began to honor the hero Atilaba, who protected the village from a locust plague that was destroying crops.Ancient Calendar and Star Returning Festival：According to some scholars, the original torch festival was based on a calendar used by Bai and Yi ethnic groups in ancient times. The calendar included 10 months, 36 days in a month, and two star returning festivals in winter and summer respectively. The one in summer was called the torch festival. Celebratory ActivitiesTorch Lighting：Big torches tied up with dried pine wood and lightwood are erected in all villages, with small torches placed in front of the door of each household. When night falls, the torches are lit and the villages are as bright as daytime.Parades and Processions：For the Lisu people in Sichuan, the festival is an occasion for holding grand torch parades. Big torches are carried by the procession, which is like a fire dragon.Traditional Dances and Songs：Young men and women are singing and dancing around the big torches that keep burning throughout the night. For example, the Yi people perform the "dati" dance, moving in circles to the beat of drums and the melody of the three-stringed "sanxian".Sports Competitions：Activities like horse races, bullfights, arrow shooting, wrestling, tugs-of-wars are also held during the festival.Other Customs：In some areas, various religious rituals are performed to pray for a harvest. The Bai ethnic minority celebrate the annual torch festival in their own special way. They wear fancy costumes and butcher pigs and sheep for a feast, and children dye their fingernails red with a kind of flower root. SignificanceCultural Inheritance：It is an important opportunity for ethnic minorities to express their identity and strengthen community bonds. It's also a time to honor traditions inherited from ancestors and pass them on to the next generation.Social Cohesion：During the festival, social and hierarchical differences temporarily disappear, and all participants share in the joy equally. Through this, ethnic groups reaffirm their cultural continuity and strengthen their sense of community.Inter-ethnic Communication：The Torch Festival has become an important carrier for exchanges and integration among various ethnic groups, promoting communication, mutual respect and unity among ethnic groups. |
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