General situation of Tibetans
The total population of Tibetans in China is 6282 187(20 10), mainly distributed in Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan and other provinces. Tibetan is the title of Chinese, and Tibetans call themselves "Bo". Tibetan has different names for people living in different areas: people living in Ali area of Tibet call themselves "Duiba", later Tibetans call themselves "Zangba" and former Tibetans call themselves "Wei Ba"; People living in eastern Tibet and western Sichuan call themselves "Kangba"; People living in northern Tibet, northwestern Sichuan, southern Gansu and Qinghai call themselves "Andova". Collectively referred to as "Boba".
What festivals do Tibetans have?
1, Tibetan calendar (Tibetan calendar begins on the first day of the first month)
More than 950 years ago, that is, the year of Ding Mao in the lunar calendar (AD 1027), Tibetans began the Tibetan calendar year. The Tibetan calendar year is a festival custom, which is equivalent to the Spring Festival of the Han nationality.
Every year, the Tibetan calendar begins on the first day of the first month, ranging from three to five days. At the beginning of December in Tibetan calendar, people began to prepare new year's goods, and every household soaked highland barley seeds in a basin to cultivate young crops. In the Tibetan calendar year, although they ate different things, their eating habits were the same as those of the Han nationality. For example, on New Year's Eve or 29 th, they have a New Year's Eve dinner, and everyone gets together in the evening, and everyone wants to eat noodles. On the first day of the new year, I wish you good luck and a happy New Year respectively. Return gifts the next day, exchange gifts and wear new clothes.
Tibetan festivals
During the Tibetan New Year, in the square or open lawn, everyone dances in a circle, hand in hand with the accompaniment of lyre, cymbals, gongs and other musical instruments. People step on the ground to celebrate festivals and sing songs, and children set off firecrackers. The whole area is immersed in a festive, festive and peaceful atmosphere. Singing Tibetan opera, jumping in pots and villages, and skewering in urban and rural areas. In pastoral areas, herders light bonfires and sing and dance all night. People also engage in wrestling, throwing, tug-of-war, horse racing, archery and other activities.
2. Ninth Festival (the ninth day of the first lunar month)
Popular in Baoxing County. It is held on the ninth day of the first month of the lunar calendar every year. On that day, people gathered at the foot of the mountain, holding lanterns, performing lion dances and singing and dancing heartily. A unique wrestling match between men and women is held at night, and the result is often that men lose and women win, which causes bursts of laughter and pushes the festival activities to a climax.
3. Xie Shui Festival (the sixth day of the third lunar month)
Popular in Mianning County. It is held every year on the sixth day of the third lunar month. Its main contents are praying for rain and praying for children. On that day, the Lama brought the frogs, snakes and toads made by Bazin, and one or two people from each family went together. When he came to the ditch, the Lama recited the scriptures and put the animals made of Ciba into the water. When they came back, everyone was wearing rain gear and shouting, indicating that it had begun to rain. Then people went to worship a round tower. There are knives and gongs in the tower, which represent fertility. A woman who has been married for a long time and has no children makes a wish to the tower god and prays for her children. Nong, who gave birth to a child after worshipping the tower, will go to worship the tower that day to fulfill his promise.
4. Mountain Transfer Meeting (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month)
Traditional Tibetan festivals, also known as the Wooden Buddha Festival, offer sacrifices to mountain gods. Popular in Ganzi and Aba Tibetan areas. Every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, Shui Ye, Kowloon bathes it, so it is also called Mufo Festival. On this day every year, people from far and near in Ganzi Tibetan areas wear national costumes and gather on Happy Valley Mountain and Zheduo River. People first go to the temple to burn incense and pray, and burn paper money. Then turn to the mountain to worship the gods and pray for their blessing. After climbing the mountain, we set up a tent for a picnic and watched Tibetan opera. Singing folk songs, dancing pot and string dances, and riders also have horse racing and archery competitions. During this period, people will also hold material exchange activities and other cultural and sports activities.
5. White Horse Song Club (before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day)
Holiday customs of Baima Tibetans. Popular in Pingwu County, it is held around Tomb-Sweeping Day every year. Baima Tibetans can sing and dance well, and traditional cultural activities will be held during the Spring Festival in Han areas. With the development of economy and the introduction of new culture, they have the desire to create their own festivals. The relevant departments took advantage of the trend and held the first shanzhai song concert at 1982. Since then, it has become a practice to hold it once a year.