A Brief Discussion of Bathing Buddha Festival Of Qing Court Chengying Drama
The Buddha Bathing Festival,also known as the Buddha's Birthday Festival,is often celebrated on February 8th,A-pril 8th,December 8th,etc.It was celebrated on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.The Qing Court inherited the old practices of the Ming Dynasty and absorbed the cultural traditions of the Han nationality,combined with their own shamanistic beliefs and border policies,created a grand Buddha-bathing event,including Si Zhu's(司 祝)Buddha-bathing ceremony,lamas Prayer dances,temple and inner court drama performances.Among a series of"rituals and music"rituals,the Chengying Opera is an important part of the Buddha Bathing Ceremony.
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