Chapter 37 The Grassland Festival Naadam
To be honest, Toya did regret it a little. But at that time, her mother-in-law Gao Wa's words were really unacceptable to her, and she felt heartbroken.
Mu Dian also asked Huhulu to help take care of him. Ajinai could not delay any longer and rushed back after lunch. There was a large plastic bucket filled with gasoline on the back rack, which was the "food" for the motorcycle.
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The red motorcycle speeds across the grassland, drawing a bright "red line" on the green earth.
Riding a motorcycle is fast, so fast that Akinai temporarily forgets the "unhappiness" caused by the Lantern Festival trip...
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Akinai cherishes and cherishes his motorcycle very much, and is reluctant to ride it to herd sheep. He pushes the motorcycle into the yurt every day when he goes out. Moreover, he has never been in the habit of locking the door before, and he actually starts to lock the door seriously.
On this day, the attentive Aginai put a lot of effort into "hiding" the motorcycle, and then tugged on the lock to confirm that there was no problem before walking to herd the sheep with confidence...
On this day, Matoya got up early and prepared breakfast for the family, carefully wrapped several embroidered curtains, and brought some home-made milk tofu and milk skin...
On this day, Taogessumu on the Peacock Ping Grassland will host the largest Naadam Conference in recent years!
On this day, Akinai's white horse will be driven by Double Happiness to represent Sarentai Gacha on the field to compete for the championship!
It was originally agreed that the whole family would attend, but Ajinai not only had to herd his own sheep at the pasture, but also looked after the Huhulu family's sheep, so he couldn't leave at all.
Why doesn't Aginai want to come to the scene to see the elegance of his white horse? But...
Maherdemutu did not go to the scene because his legs were not good enough to cause trouble, so he stayed to look after the house.
My sister Ma Hongxia went to her pasture. What to do for lunch in Erdemutu? Toya had to prepare all the food and asked Sister Hehua to come over at noon to help heat it up and serve it to the old man.
After having breakfast, tidying up the inner and outer rooms, and putting the lunch meal prepared for Dad in the pot and covering it, Toya went to set up the car. Asgen ran forward and backward wearing Mongolian summer clothes.
Of course he was happy, because his best friend also took the bus to Naadam with him.
Dong Jing led Xiao Shan and Xiao Ling into the yard, carrying large and small bags. These three ladies came here to "ride the car".
Dong Jing helped set up the car, and the three children gathered together to compete with who could bring more delicious food.
"Toya, isn't your Uncle Ma going?" Dong Jing asked.
Toya replied: My dad is unwilling to move, no matter how much I try to persuade him, he just won’t go.
"It's so lively. I heard that Naadam is more lively this year than before, and the scene is even bigger."
"Well, maybe it's because I'm getting older and I don't want to join in the fun. Besides, my dad's legs are not good."
"How about we go together? By the way, can Aginai go? There is a white horse race today."
"Mudian can't leave. In the past, when something happened, I always asked Huhulu to help take care of it. This time I want to visit Naadam, and Ajnai must help him take care of the sheep."
"Take care of each other." Dong Jing understands this very well.
"That's right. 'Horses look for people who are gregarious, people look for people who agree with them.' Ajinai and Huhelu are really in the right mood. Sister-in-law, can your big brother Shen Fu go?" Toya asked.
Dong Jing: What can we do? He has to look after Mudian. Oh, it would be great if we could hire someone.
Toya tightened the car hood and said: Who wouldn’t want to hire someone? But it’s not possible right now, let’s develop slowly.
"You have to have confidence. You two are so capable, and your good days are yet to come."
Toya smiled.
The maroon horse has a very gentle temper, is very obedient, and is steady and neither impatient nor impatient. This is an important reason why Akinai can rest assured to let Toya handle it. The carriage was already harnessed, and Toya shouted: Let’s go, get in the carriage, and see Naadam.
Let's go.
The three children piled into the car chattering.
Dong Jing patted Xiaoshan and Xiaoling and said: Stop crowding, you two have no manners at all! Leave some room for grandma!
"Drive -" Toya waved her whip and made a sound in the air, just like a weathered "car owner". The bay red horse took a cheerful pace and ran towards the Naadam venue on the grassland.
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People gathered from all directions towards the Naadam venue, and a stream of vehicles and people formed on the Peacock Ping Grassland.
The herdsmen who are in good condition either drive their own cars, or they work together to drive small trucks. Of course, more often than not they drive horse-drawn carriages. Occasionally, there are people driving chariots, as well as people riding motorcycles and horses.
Everyone is wearing national costumes that they would normally be reluctant to wear, and each one is more gorgeous than the other. It can be seen from this that Naadam's position in the hearts of grassland herdsmen is important and sacred.
As early as the beginning of the 13th century, Mongolian leaders began to hold large-scale Naadam ceremonies and conduct massive gift-giving activities, with the Mongolian elders or local officials reciting eulogies. Later, this kind of ceremony was often used on the prairie.
This form is used to select heroes. High-ranking officials and nobles often use this form to choose their desired son-in-law. In the Qing Dynasty, Naadam gradually evolved into a government-run purposeful and organized recreational activity, held once every six months, one year or two years, and the competition winners were
Rewards were given to horses, camels, cattle, sheep, bricks, tea, silks and other items respectively. It was not until the founding of New China that Naadam truly became a grand event for the herdsmen themselves.
The site of Taogessumu Naadam is relatively fixed. It is located in an open area of Kongqueping Grassland, which is basically the center of Sumu Gacha. At this time, the place is already filled with colorful flags, melodious music, high-pitched tunes, and busy traffic.
, there are huge crowds of people, so lively.
Yes, today's Naadam is not just about eating, drinking and having fun in the original sense. Due to the incorporation of distinctive colors of the times, its content and form have been greatly enriched and developed.
In the distance, cattle and sheep are braying, horses are chasing each other, and various motor vehicles are roaring and wheels are rolling. Nearby, milk tea is fragrant, and vendors and stalls are dotted here and there. Herdsmen and tourists are bustling with greetings and laughter everywhere, forming a beautiful atmosphere.
It is a joyful and harmonious grassland symphony. There is no trace of strangeness between the various ethnic groups. People who know each other nod and smile, even the competitors. It truly reflects the first friendship, unity, participation and joy.
First!
Wrestling and archery are everyone's favorite events. Because Naadam has his own white horse participating this time, horse racing has naturally become the biggest focus of Matoya and others.
It took a while to find out the time for the horse racing, so Toya asked Dong Jing to take her mother Naren Tuya and three children to watch the wrestling match. She took her embroidery works and dairy products and went to a place dedicated to selling goods.
Chapter completed!