Chapter 37: Naadam, the Prairie Festival
To be honest, Toya did regret it a little. But at that time, her mother-in-law Gaowa's words really made her unacceptable, and she had a heart-piercing feeling.
The pastoral point also asked Huhelu to help take care of it, Aginai couldn't delay any longer, and rushed back after lunch. On the rear rack is a large plastic drum filled with gasoline, which is the "food and grass" of the motorcycle.
The red motorcycles are speeding on the grassland, drawing a bright "red line" for the green earth.
Riding a motorcycle is fast, so fast that Aginai temporarily forgot the "unhappiness" caused by the trip to Gacha......
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Agina loves and cherishes motorcycles very much, and is reluctant to ride them to herd sheep. Every day when he went out, he pushed his motorcycle into the yurt, and he had never been in the habit of locking the door before, so he began to lock the door seriously.
On this day, the careful Aginai took a lot of effort to "hide" the motorcycle, then tugged on the lock again, and then walked to herd the sheep with confidence after confirming that there was no problem......
On this day, Matoya got up early to make the family's breakfast, carefully wrapped several embroidered curtains, and brought some home-made milk tofu and milk skins......
On this day, on the Peacock Ping grassland, Taoglas Sumu is going to hold the largest Naadam conference in recent years!
On this day, Aginai's white horse will be driven by double happiness to represent Saren Taigacha to compete for the championship on the field!
Originally, it was agreed that the whole family would participate, but Aginai not only had to release his own sheep at the pasture, but also took care of the sheep of the Huhe Lu family, so he couldn't leave at all.
Why don't you want to go to the scene to see the style of your white horse? But......
Maerdemutu did not go to the scene on the grounds that his legs and feet were not good and caused trouble, so he stayed and watched the house.
Sister Ma Hongxia went to her own pasture. And what about the lunch in Erdemutu? Toya had no choice but to prepare all the meals, and asked Sister Lotus to come over at noon to help warm it up and serve it to the old man.
After breakfast, tidying up the inner and outer houses, and putting the lunch meal prepared for Dad in the pot and covering, Toya went to set up the car. Asgen wears Mongolian summer clothes and runs before and after. Of course he was happy, because his best friend also took the car to Naadam with him.
Dong Jing led Xiaoshan and Xiaoling, carrying large bags and small bags into the courtyard. This lady is here to "rub the car".
Dong Jing helped set the car, and the three children got together to see who brought more delicious food.
"Toya, isn't your Uncle Ma going?" Dong Jing asked.
Toya replied: My dad doesn't want to move, no matter how much he tries to persuade him.
"How lively, I heard that this year's Naadam is more lively than before, and the scene is bigger."
"Alas, it may be that you are too old to join in the fun. Besides, my dad can't do it with his legs and feet. ”
"It would be nice if we didn't go together. By the way, can Agina go? There's a white horse race today. ”
"The pasture can't leave. In the past, he always had trouble with Huhelu to help take care of things, but this time the people wanted to see Naadam, and Agina had to help him take care of the sheep. ”
"Let's take care of each other." Dong Jing understands this very well.
"yes." Horses are looking for gregarious, people are looking for agreeable', Aginai and Huhelu are really in the right mood. Sister-in-law, can your eldest brother Shen Fu go? Toya asked.
Dong Jing: What can he go, he has to take care of the pasture. Well, if only we could hire someone.
Toya tightened the cover and said, "Who doesn't want to hire someone?" But not right now, let's develop slowly.
"Have faith. Both of you are so capable, and the best days are ahead. ”
Toya smiled.
Jujube Red Horse's temper is very soft, very obedient, and steady, not impatient or impatient, which is an important reason why Agina is relieved to let Toya call. The car was all set, and Toya shouted: Let's go, get in the car, and see Naadam go.
Three children chattered into the car.
Dong Jing patted Xiaoshan and Xiaoling and said: Don't squeeze, you two are not polite at all! Make a place for grandma!
"Drive-" Toya snapped her whip in the air, like a weather-beaten "car boss". The jujube red horse took a cheerful step and ran towards the Naadam venue on the grassland.
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People gathered at the Naadam venue from all directions, and a stream of vehicles and people formed on the Peacock Ping grassland.
Herders with good conditions either drive their own cars, or several families drive small trucks, and of course, more often drive horse-drawn carriages. Occasionally, there are those who drive Lele cars, and there are also those who ride motorcycles and horses.
Everyone wears the national costumes that they are usually reluctant to wear, and they are more gorgeous than the other. It can be seen from this that Naadam's position in the hearts of grassland herders is important and sacred.
As early as the beginning of the 13th century, Mongol chiefs began to hold large Naadam and perform a grand ritual in which Mongolian elders or local officials recited eulogies. Later, heroes were often selected in this form on the prairie, and high-ranking officials and nobles often chose satisfactory sons-in-law in this form. In the Qing Dynasty, Naadam gradually evolved into a government-run purposeful and organized amusement event, held once every six months, one year or two years, and the winners of the competition were rewarded with horses, camels, oxen, sheep, bricks, tea, silk and other items. It was not until after the founding of the People's Republic of China that Naadam truly became a grand event for the majority of herdsmen themselves.
The Taoglas Sumu Naadam site is relatively fixed, located in an open area of the Peacock Ping grassland, which is basically the center of Sumu Gegacha. At this time, it is already a place where colorful flags are fluttering, the sound of the piano is melodious, the long tune is high-pitched, the traffic is busy, the crowd is crowded, and it is not lively.
Yes, today's Naadam is not only eating, drinking and having fun in the original sense, but also has been greatly enriched and developed in content and form due to the integration of the distinctive colors of the times.
In the distance, cattle and sheep are screaming, horses are chasing, various motor motors are roaring, and the wheels are rolling. Nearby, milk tea is fragrant, and vendor stalls are dotted. Herdsmen and tourists are bustling, greetings and laughter everywhere, forming a happy and harmonious grassland symphony. There is no slightest strangeness between various nationalities, people who don't know each other nod and smile at each other, even competitors, which truly embodies friendship first, unity first, participation first, and joy first!
Wrestling and archery are all popular sports. Because Naadam had his own white horse participating this time, horse racing naturally became the biggest concern of Matoya and others.
It would take a while to inquire about the time of horse racing, so Toya asked Dong Jing to take her mother Naren Tuya and her three children to watch the wrestling match. She took her embroidery and dairy products and sold them in an area dedicated to merchandising.