Horse Fight Festival in ethnic Miao village

时间：2006-11-02 05:49:46

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During the Third Lusheng Horse Fight Festival festival, people were attracted by Miao girls wearing silver ornaments1 all over their costumes.
 
Chinanews, Nanning, Nov.1 – The Third Lusheng (a reed-pipe folk instrument) Horse Fight Festival was held in the Miao Autonomous2 County of Rongshui, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Oct. 29, which attracted many local villagers as well as tourists from other parts of the country.

 

Tens of thousands of local villagers wearing traditional costumes in the venue3 when fifteen reed-pipe dance troupes4 performed at the opening ceremony of the festival, which fascinated audiences from all over the country.

 

Along with the clamors of reed-pipe and firecrackers, 17 horses from several villages participated in the horse fight.

 

A local legend says that once upon a time two young ethnic5 Miao men fell in love with a Miao girl at the same time. The chief of the Miao tribe then decided6 to organize a horse fight, whereby the owner of the winning horse could marry the girl. Since then, horse fight has been carried on generation after generation. Local villagers often hold such activity to entertain themselves.

 

During the festival, people were also attracted by Miao girls wearing silver ornaments all over their costumes. Young lovers also joined in the activity, watching the grand performances hand in hand.

 

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1 ornaments 2bf24c2bab75a8ff45e650a1e4388dec     
n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 )；点缀；装饰品；首饰v.装饰，点缀，美化( ornament的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments. 架子上堆满了装饰品。
  • Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments. 一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 autonomous DPyyv     
adj.自治的；独立的
参考例句：
  • They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
  • This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
3 venue ALkzr     
n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点
参考例句：
  • The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
  • The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。
4 troupes 0c439f23f628a0f1a89e5889471d8873     
n. （演出的）一团, 一班 vi. 巡回演出
参考例句：
  • There are six Kunqu opera troupes left in the country. 整个国家现在只剩下六个昆剧剧团。
  • Note: Art performance troupes include within and outside of the system. 注：艺术表演团体统计口径调整为含系统内、系统外两部分。
5 ethnic jiAz3     
adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的
参考例句：
  • This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
  • The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
6 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

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