Spring Festival She Huo Carnival
“She Huo” literally translated as “Community Fire” is the general name referring to a series of celebrations during the Spring Festival, including singing and dancing, sacrifices to gods and prayers for good fortune.
It originated from the Chinese people’s reverence of the earth and fire thousands of years ago. In traditional Chinese society, people mainly relied on farming, so the earth is the material foundation for the development of people’s lives while fire, is the resource by which people can cook food and keep themselves warm, and an absolute necessity for the survival and development of human beings. The purpose of offering sacrifice during She Huo celebrations is to pray for national stability, good weather for crops, and the welfare of the people. Traditionally, She Huo celebrations come in many forms and carry a very lively and exciting atmosphere. As time has passed, the ancient She Huo celebrations have taken on new content which expresses the merry, festive mood of ordinary people during these holiday times.
Duration: 31 min
新春佳節社火紅
社火,是中國民間在迎接新春佳節之時,融祭神祈福與自娛自樂于一體的歌舞民俗活動的統稱。它源于幾千年前華夏民族對土地与火的崇拜。在以農耕文明為主流的中國傳統社會,土地是人們生存之本,它為人類的發展奠定了物質基礎;火,是人們煮食和取暖之源,也是人類生存發展必不可少的條件。祭祀社火意在祈求風調雨順,國泰民安。傳統社火形式多樣,氣氛熱烈。隨着時代的變遷,古老的社火被賦予了新的內容,盡情表達著普通百姓心中的歡歌。
時長:31分鐘