Worship Gathering In The Three Temples

Worship Gathering In The Three Temples

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Worship Gathering In The Three Temples

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Worship Gathering In The Three Temples

Date:From 23rd to 25th of the fourth lunar month.

Place: Around the Chongsheng, Shenyuan and Jinkui Temple outside Dali Town.

This activity is called Guanshanglan in the Bai language. It is a carnival for the Bai people in Dali to entertain themselves during the slack season for farming. It is also an occasion to welcome the coming of immortals from heaven. This event dates back to ancient times and was originally a religious ceremony. The three temples involved are the Chongsheng Temple, the Shengyuan Temple, and the Jinkui Temple.

On the first day, people from the villages gather at Dali Town and march off to Shengyuan Temple to pray for favorable weather and a bumper harvest. On the second day, they walk together to Jinkui Temple to offer sacrifices to a famous historic king, Duan Zongpang. On the last day, they go to Chongsheng Temple to pray for happiness and peace. The procession ends at a village named Mayi.

 

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