Jushui Spring Festival Bridge Walking Festival

Sichuan
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"Crossing the bridge to worship": also known as "pulling the godfather" or worshipping the godfather. If the child is sick or thinks that there will be a "barrier" at the age of three, six or nine, then the godfather must be found to help him pass the barrier. The child's parents prepare wine and food in advance, put them in a basket, and then prepare "peach bow and willow arrows". They carry the child to the bridge head early in the morning to wait. When they see a dignified man, they immediately carry the child to him and ask him to give them a name, let the child kowtow to him and worship him as a godfather. The baby worships the lion: On the day of the sewing society, the lion lantern must be played. The parents hold the baby with the "disaster star" to Xiaotou. Xiaotou holds the baby and worships the lion three times, drills under the lion's belly three times, puts it in the lion's mouth once, and finally pulls a lion's beard, takes a red cloth strip and ties it to the baby together with the lion's beard, and then the worship is over. "Disaster elimination" and "throwing medicine money": people come to the bridge and throw their own or their family's used hats, clothes, etc. into the river. Some people throw away new clothes to "eliminate disasters and avoid difficulties". There is also "throwing medicine money", where people come to the bridge and throw coins into the river. By then, countless people will throw money and other things on the bridge, and countless people will pick up money and other things under the bridge. Some people will pick up hundreds or even more than a thousand yuan a day. Others: Walking back and forth on Taiping Bridge three times is said to ensure good health, peace and good luck. Folk artists perform local folk art, folk songs, magic, acrobatics, juggling, etc. Vendors sell special foods such as Guhua Candy, Hongsu, Zhangbao Eggs, and promote handicrafts such as paper-cutting, embroidery, and sugar painting. Some people also hold various folk sacrificial activities. Information source: Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center Information source: Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center

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