As night fell,the candles on the tigers’ bodies were lit and the tigers began their visits to one household after another.Villagers followed,shouting “Tigers are coming!”The elder from each household welcomed the tigers at the gate,while the rest of the family knelt down in the courtyard.Firecrackers were set off,a toast made and candies,meat and wine were presented to the villagers following the tigers.After twirling(快速转动) in three circles in the courtyard while those present kowtowed and prayed,the tigers went through every corner of every room to drive away any hiding ghosts.If there was a sick person in the house,the tigers jumped around him or her,scratched their body and said lucky words to drive away diseases and ghosts.After the ceremony,the family would present wine and food to the tigers.Then,shouting“The tigers are leaving!”,the whole family saw them off.
After visiting all 30 or 40 households,the herbs were removed from the tigers and burned,to indicate that all the ghosts had been conquered.Then the villagers knelt and kowtowed with the sound of firecrackers,marking the end of the ceremony.
The tiger image exists in other minority groups,also.In ancient times,people entrusted their happiness to gods.The “four tigers” ceremony is vividly held in memory of ancient times and a living fossil for academics studying the lives of ancient people.As it is not popular nowadays,this cultural heritage is on the edge of extinction and needs to be rescued.
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