Compatriots from all ethnic groups share the event in costumes. Photo by Zhang Nannan
“This water dragon carnival is so fun, it’s like ‘10,000 people fighting a water fight’, people are laughing and laughing constantly, I am deeply infected, I can’t help but join it, I will definitely bring it when I have a chance next time. My family came to play together.” Mr. Zhang, who came here admiringly, came to “join in the fun” on the weekend, and he said this, who had just been baptized with “auspicious water”.
People and tourists from all walks of life in Jianhe County roamed the “Waltz of Water”. Photo by Dai Zhengguo
On the afternoon of July 2, with the sound of festive drums, the much-anticipated Jianhe 2022 “June 6” Water Dragon Carnival arrived as scheduled. At the scene, I saw three water dragons, yellow, red and purple, “flying” from the No. 1 bridge on Yang’Asha Avenue, waiting to “swim” across the wide and straight Yang’Asha Avenue until they were painted with concentric circles, implying that compatriots of all ethnic groups share a dream. Sunshine Plaza. Along the way, the three water dragons sometimes lie cross-legged, sometimes leap, and sometimes chase treasures, accepting the baptism and blessings of the people with thousands of gestures.
People and tourists from all walks of life in Jianhe County roamed the “Waltz of Water”. Photo by Yang Jiameng
After the water dragon entered the “circle”, in the praise of the water column, the drum music started, and the old man chanted. I saw the compatriots of all ethnic groups in Jianhe dressed in national costumes, walking to the drum music, singing and singing, and ten thousand people dancing together Inspired by the quaint and unrestrained water. Throwing hands, slamming feet, turning around… People use the most enthusiastic and sassy dance postures to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity for the country.
People take part in a water dragon carnival during the “June 6” ethnic cultural event in Jianhe County, Guizhou Province. Photo by Yang Jiameng
“A particularly shocking scene is that there are so many people in a circle doing diving encouragement, which symbolizes reunion and roundness. It feels very meaningful and highly recommended.” After watching the wonderful performance of water encouragement Afterwards, Mr. Lu said excitedly.
People frolic in the water to cool off in summer. Photo by Yang Jiameng
It is understood that the dragon dance originated from the ancient ritual of praying for rain. During droughts, people prayed for rain and dew from the sky. Where the dragon passes, the more water is splashed, it means that the rain will be bigger and the crops will be abundant in the coming year. During the 2022 Guizhou Jianhe Water Dragon Carnival and the “June 6th” national cultural event, the water dragon carnival project launched by Jianhe County not only brings a touch of coolness to the midsummer, but people are also having fun, using water as the The media, sending blessings to each other, and composing the water waltz together with dance as the medium. (Peng Yunmei, Wu Ling)