South China Sea Myth

Yayin volunteered to climb a mountain peak in the South China Sea and blow his beloved nose flute. It blew for three days and three nights before a lark flew from the valley, and Yayin hurriedly pursued it. He chased after a hill, and finally Yayin fixed his eyes and saw that the lark had turned into a very beautiful Li girl. She promised to go to the world with ADB to solve the disaster.

After the drought was lifted, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Unexpectedly, he angered the lord of the mountain, and he sent his family to arrest Yayin and the Bailing girl. Yayin and Bailing hid in a cave. The crazy lord ordered the family to burn the mountain with fire. When the fire burned into the cave, suddenly, the sky flashed and thundered, and the mountain collapsed and cracked. The wicked lord and his family were all stoned to death. A pair of birds flew out of the cave and soared in the sky. When the villagers heard the news, they rushed to see the birds that Yayin and Bailing Girl had turned into, and they sang and danced excitedly, wishing them happiness. This day is the third day of the third lunar month. Since then, "March 3rd" has become a traditional festival of the Li nationality.

In order to celebrate the "third day of March", the men of the village go up to the mountain to hunt half a month in advance every year, and pickle and seal the prey. Women make spring rice and rice dumplings at home. Prey and rice dumplings as sacrifices. If nothing is found in the hunt, chickens are killed instead to pay tribute to the ancestors. The sacrifice was presided over by the elder of the clan. On the day of "March 3rd", the people of the Li nationality gathered together to wish a double harvest of "Shanlan" (mountain dry rice) and hunting. "March 3rd" is also a traditional festival for young men and women of the Li and Miao ethnic groups to pursue love and happiness, so people call it "Love Day". Unmarried young men and women of the Li and Miao ethnic groups in various villages dressed up and gathered in groups in the wilderness early in the morning with mellow wine.

This "March 3rd", in the beautiful and melodious flute and drum sound, Dafeng, Yafeng, and Bingfeng indulge in joy. There are three girls from the neighboring village, and they often play together. The three girls hid in the bushes, quietly looked at their crushes, and then stepped forward. The beautiful girl Ah Fang fell in love with Dafeng and invited Dafeng to dance; The smart and clever girl Ali Xiang Zhongyafeng invited Yafeng to dance; Alain, who has a lively temperament, is the youngest, and she falls in love with Bingfeng and invites Bingfeng to dance. Men and women, singing and dancing, around the bonfire, singing and dancing, until late at night, giving gifts to each other, making a lifelong commitment, the woman invites the man to her boudoir to talk.

In the process of social development, different times and different societies have different marriage systems and marriage customs, and the wedding procedures of various ethnic groups in China are extremely complex. Its purpose is to congratulate and exorcise evil spirits, and the Li people are no exception. According to Li custom, when the girls in the village reach the age of 16, they have to move out of their parents' houses and live alone in a boudoir not far from their parents. The boudoir is mostly covered with thatch, and a large bed is placed inside. The girl's move into the boudoir means the beginning of free love. So, the young man can go to the boudoir to chat and play with the girl at will.

Dafeng, Yafeng, and Bingfeng came to the neighboring village together. Yafeng entered Ali's boudoir, and Bingfeng got into Alan's boudoir. Ah Fang warmly invited, and Dafeng mustered up the courage to enter Ah Fang's boudoir. Ah Fang is over 20 years old, with a slender figure and a pair of talking eyes, which can be called a local beauty. Ah Fang has a high spirit, and most men don't look down on him, so he doesn't have a partner at the age of 20. At that time, the parents of a 20-year-old girl began to worry about their daughter. Dafeng's diligence has long made Ah Fang have a good impression. There is a common perception of this. That is, a person does not talk much, and it is very difficult to fall in love. Actually, this is too absolute.

Because Dafeng and Ah Fang hit it off at first sight, they talked endlessly. Ah Fang said: "My family often has matchmakers coming, but I refuse. Dafeng also said: "The matchmaker can say that the good can be said to be bad, and the bad can be said to be good." I can't believe the matchmaker. Ah Fang said: "This is called a skin in the mouth, if you want to say east, you can say east, and if you want to say west, you can say west." Dafeng said, "You speak quite humorously. Ah Fang asked, "Do you have any hobbies?" "I love mythological stories," Ōmine said. Ah Fang: "I'm the same, I especially like to listen to love myths. "

This night, Dafeng did not leave the boudoir, they did not sleep, but talked for a whole night. Because Dafeng didn't go home at night, Yafeng and Bingfeng, who had already gone home, were very happy, they thought that the eldest brother's marriage had been settled, and their own marriage could be handled logically. Hard and diligent asked Dafeng why he was reluctant to let people introduce the object, but Dafeng always refused to answer. In the end, it was Yafeng who exposed the clues of his eldest brother's love. When their parents heard this, they happily said, "That's right, why don't you say it earlier, and get ready to get married right away." "

Dafeng's parents personally went to Afang's house to propose marriage, and the parents of both sides hit it off. Originally, the young man who was favored by the girl stayed in the room; Don't look down on the young man, let him go. After the free love in the boudoir, the man's parents officially came to the door to propose, and they had to bring some clothes and fruits that the girl loved to wear.

Due to the difference in living environment and living customs, there is a distinction between simple and cumbersome marriage. For example, in Baoding, Sanping, Toukuang, Nanmu and other villages, the ceremony of holding a marriage is very simple.

If the man's parents agree, they can let their daughter accompany a female companion and have a light meal at the man's house, so that the man can peek into it and see if he likes it. As long as you like it, you can get married, and the woman does not need a bride price when she gets married. With the exception of the four villages mentioned above, weddings are more cumbersome in most areas. Nowadays, "March 3rd" has become a grand event to spread national culture and promote national unity, which can attract thousands of domestic and foreign tourists to watch and participate every year.

On the day of the wedding, Yafeng, Erfeng, Bingfeng, and Yifeng went to Afang's house to welcome the newlywed, but Dafeng did not participate in the wedding, and several younger brothers and unmarried young men who were good with him were representatives, carrying gifts such as wine, meat, and rice to welcome the bride. They poured into the door of Ah Fang's house, and Ah Fang's parents were so happy that they closed their mouths, made tea, and let the young people sit at home and wait. The wedding song of the Li nationality is sung at the wedding ceremony, with a fixed tune, and the content depends on the specific situation.