The starlight was dim and the mountain road could not be illuminated. The old donkey would always have a headlamp in his backpack. Jin Huabin took it out and put it on, and went up the mountain in the dim night. This road was extremely familiar, and the night did not delay the journey much.
At a fast speed, one and a half hours later, the two arrived at Xiaping Village, Gongmen. Due to different locations, Gongmen Village was divided into two natural villages, Shangping and Xiaping. Most of the fields were in Xiaping. The ceremony Lao Ke said was in Xiaping.
It was held on a high slope in the middle of the field in Pingcun. Many fires were lit on the high slope. Jin Huabin happened to have done a special topic on boneless lanterns a few days ago, and he had some impressions of the arrangement of the stars. He stood on the high slope at the entrance of the village.
After looking at the ground for a while, I saw some clues. The brightest fire in the upper north corner was arranged in the direction of the Big Dipper. The other fires seemed to be arranged in the direction of the Twenty-Eight Constellations, but some of the directions were ridiculously wrong.
In order to prove his hypothesis, Jin Huabin asked: "You lit the fire according to the directions of the twenty-eight constellations, right?"
"Yes, now everywhere we are exploring traditional culture and promoting green development, so we invite you to come over and give us some advice." Lao Ke said with a look of surprise on his face: "Did you find another way?
We know we have this tradition, otherwise, how would we know that the fire is in the direction of the 28 constellations?"
In traditional culture, there are not many cultural factors that can form public beliefs. Jin Huabin smiled enigmatically and said: "Let me point out to you, the four fires are in the wrong position." As he said that, he walked to those few.
In front of the fire, draw a few circles with your feet and ask the fire to be moved here.
It turns out that the positions of the Big Dipper are fixed piles driven into the rock, and they will be correct every year. The other positions are just earth pits, and the soil is loose and easy to move. Every year, the fire in the village is just based on the scorch marks left in the ground.
, a deviation occurred. Lao Ke looked at it, understood a little, patted his head and said: "I remember that a Feng Shui master came many years ago and pointed out that our position was wrong. We thought he was a liar and scolded him.
, after listening to what you said today, I finally understand."
The ceremony began. The villagers first gave a long eulogy, and then began to sing desolate ancient folk songs. Although it has local characteristics, the overall atmosphere is too sad, and it is estimated that it will not resonate with too many tourists. However, the final description of Rao
The song about love with Tuo is really touching, so I tried to translate it into a modern song.
"East wind meets north wind"
The two are destined to meet each other
Just like the east wind meets the north wind
the storm of love
From the moment we met
When the wind blows, the clouds rise
Send you into my sweet dreams
The north wind whistles your song
A fierce and heroic man
cold face
Hiding a stormy love
your smile, my tears
Bumping in the east wind and north wind
The east wind comes with a heat wave
The heart of the warm north wind
Love is stronger, love is stronger
The spring rain comes like oil
your heart, my heart
Drunk in the east wind and north wind
After the ceremony, Lao Ke asked: "You and your wife are well-informed, do you think it's fun?"
"There is a chance to apply for World Heritage, but not to travel." Jin Huabin analyzed: "There are too many rules, the time is too long, and the tone is too sad."
"No, for this reason, our village cadres specially organized an inspection trip to the Yangtze River Gorges. The tone of their witchcraft and folk customs is not always happy." Lao Ke said: "I remember one program was a terrifying corpse exorcism."
Jin Huabin went there a few years ago and had a deep memory of these programs. He said: "The Yangtze Gorges are multiple folk scenes, arranged under the guidance of experts in the literary and art circles. Otherwise, you can ask the cultural station to arrange one for you.
, save costs.”
Hearing the cost, Lao Ke was stunned. Their idea was that the villagers would organize themselves and put on a few programs to attract Lv Xingke. They wanted to have a serious plan to spend money on the eighth page. They were a little frightened. He hurriedly said: "Can you give us a plan?"
Idea, let’s hear it?”
"Let's just talk about this. It is recommended to install seven fires in the Big Dipper and install hole lights in other constellations. Firstly, the position will not move. Secondly, the participants can easily grasp and interact with each other." Jin Huabin said as he looked around.
Looking around, there were a few acquaintances with the leaders of the donkey team, and they were brought over to give a demonstration. Everyone sang and danced around the fire arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper.
"Jie Peihuan·Big Dipper"
Looking up at the starry sky, I see the seven stars of the Big Dipper, spread out like a chess piece. The handle of the dipper guides me. It is summer all over the world, and the fire is flowing in the scorching July month. The emperor sits on the Big Dipper and looks in all directions. He determines the four seasons and divides the cold and heat. He divides the yin and yang and balances the five elements. The heaven and earth are cold.
for.
Stepping on the Gang to fight. There is a Xuannv in the Nine Heavens, and the technique is passed down to Dayu. Flying stars in the mysterious sky move the Kuang Gang, and the handle points to generate strong Qi. Exercise the true sun and moon all over the body, open the nine orifices, and prolong life. Perfect fruit, strong Qi and weak form,
Five eyes and six psychic powers.
"Is this passed down from ancient times?" Hearing the villagers' chanting, Jin Huabin felt very interesting. How could the Ci tablets of the Song Dynasty be passed down to this day from Dayu's flood control?
"Ever since I can remember, I have heard it from my grandpa." Lao Ke said very seriously: "My grandpa also heard it from his grandpa. Of course it was passed down from our ancestors. It is absolutely true."
Seeing Lao Ke's excited expression, Jin Huabin felt that he could not spoil his interest, so he changed the subject and returned to the story of Tuo and Rao, asking Lao Ke: "Last night, the story said that Rao went to Pangtuo Waterfall alone.
, did you get back together with Tuo later?"
"It was reconciled, according to De Lang's instructions. After nightfall, the villagers held torches and searched for Rao all over the mountains and plains. Rao saw the villagers shouting heartbrokenly and eagerly. She felt that they were really good to her. Under the persuasion of her best friend Kun, she
In addition, she was not sure whether Tuo Zhi knew her true identity and had a mission. Finally, she returned to the village." Lao Ke yawned and said, "As soon as we entered the village entrance, we met Tuo Zhi waiting anxiously.
They hugged each other tightly again. But not long after, they encountered new difficulties."
Jin Huabin wanted to talk again, but when he saw him yawning repeatedly, he had to stop. He thought to himself, what is the next story?
Beside the bonfire, several other old villagers sang desolate songs with their broken voices.
"Tianmu's Great Journey to the Sky"
God's Majesty, oh, alas, patrols the sky
Beidou acts as an umbrella for the car clouds
The car body is oh alas and the star is doule
Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji and Tianquan
The chariot shaft is dignified, alas, Chen is Shaole
Yuheng, Kaiyang and Yaoguang
Tianmu drove to Dongfangle
Qinglong Qisu hurriedly welcomes
Angkong, Difang, Heart and tail.
Tianmu drove to the north
Xuanwu Qisu urgent procession
The bullfighting girl is in danger
Tianmu drove to the west
White Tiger Qisu arrived in a hurry
Kui Lou Wei Pleiades and Bi Ginseng
Tianmu drove to the south
Zhuque Qisu prepares a banquet in a hurry
Well Ghost Liu Xing Zhang Yizhen
Tianmu has finished her patrol and returned to Wei Qiangle
Thousands of stars are falling from the sky
Jin Huabin's heart moved. Hearing the meaning of this song, Wei Qiang Mountain seemed to be her cave. Is the Tianmu mentioned by the villagers the same god as the Tianmu dreamed of in Li Bai's poems?