Uploaded Date: October 4th 2026. Time: 12:34Hrs. 🎊 Munao Zongge — The Jingpo Grand Festival 🔹 What It Is: Munao Zongge (目瑙纵歌) means "everyone gathers to sing and dance" in the Jingpo language. It is the grandest, most sacred traditional festival of the Jingpo ethnic group, who live mainly in Dehong Dai & Jingpo Autonomous. Prefecture, Yunnan — near the China-Myanmar border . It's called the "Dance of Ten Thousand People" — one of the largest mass-participation dance events in China . 🔹 Origin & Legend: According to Jingpo tradition, the dance originally belonged to the Sun God in heaven. Birds — led by the hornbill and peacock — flew to the celestial dance, learned it, and brought it back to earth beneath a wild fig tree. Jingpo ancestors saw the birds dancing, carved the patterns, and held the first human Munao Zongge. Historically it was a sacred ritual worshipping the Sun God; later it became a celebration for harvest, victory, new homes, weddings, and community unity. 🔹 When: 15th–16th day of the 1st Lunar Month (usually Feb/Mar) — established as the official date in 1983. Celebration lasts 3–7 days Listed in 2006 as one of China's First National Intangible Cultural Heritage items. 🔹 The Ceremony & Dance: Munao Shidong (Sacred Pillars) — the heart of the festival: 4 tall carved pillars showing sun/moon symbols, migration paths, and ancestral maps. The dance follows the patterns painted on them. Lead Dancers (Naoshuang) wear headdresses with hornbill beaks & peacock feathers — honouring the birds who first brought the dance. Rhythm: elephant-foot drums, bronze gongs, and wooden drums set the beat. Dance: tens of thousands move in concentric spirals, stepping and swaying in unison — simple steps but deeply meaningful, tracing the Jingpo ancestors' ancient migration journey. Participants hold long swords, fans, or handkerchiefs. 🔹 Costumes: Women: black embroidered jackets, bright woven skirts, heavy silver jewellery, red sashes Men: black tunics, turbans, carry traditional swords — symbolising courage and strength 🔹 Meaning Today Unity & identity: Jingpo communities from China, Myanmar, and northern India gather together. Thanksgiving: celebrate harvest, well-being, and peace. Cultural pride: passed down through generations; the viral "Munao Zongge March" has reached billions of views online recently Everyone is welcome — visitors can join the outer rings of the dance. 🔹 Types of Munao There are several forms for different occasions : ✨ Su Munao — celebrate harvest & prosperity. ⚔️ Badang Munao — celebrate victory. 🏠 Dingshuan Munao — new house completion. 🛡️ Jieru Munao — rally before a journey or mission. 🎊 目瑙縱歌 — 景頗族盛大節日 🔹 這是什麼：目瑙縱歌在景頗語中意為「大家聚在一起唱歌跳舞」。它是景頗族最盛大、最神聖的傳統節日，景頗族主要居住在雲南省德宏傣族景頗族自治州——靠近中緬邊境。它也被稱為“萬人之舞”，是中國規模最大的群眾舞蹈活動之一。 🔹起源與傳說：根據景頗傳統，這種舞蹈原本屬於天上的太陽神。鳥兒們——以犀鳥和孔雀為首——飛向天上的舞蹈，學會了它，並將它帶回了人間，在一棵野生的無花果樹下。景頗祖先看見鳥兒飛舞，便雕刻出圖案，並抱起了第一個人類慕瑙宗閣。歷史上，它是一種崇拜太陽神的聖潔儀式；後來演變為慶祝豐收、勝利、新居落成、婚禮和社區團結的慶典。 🔹 時間：農曆正月十五至十六日（通常為二月/三月）－於 1983 年確立為官方日期。慶祝活動為期3-7天 2006年被列入中國首批國家級非物質文化遺產名錄。 🔹 儀式與舞蹈：慕瑙石柱（神柱）－節慶的核心：四根高聳的雕刻石柱，上面刻有日月圖案、遷徙路線和祖先地圖。舞蹈動作與石柱上的圖案相呼應。領舞者（瑙雙）頭戴飾有犀鳥喙和孔雀羽毛的頭飾－以此紀念最初將舞蹈帶給人們的鳥類。節奏：象腳鼓、銅鑼和木鼓確定節拍。舞蹈：數萬人以同心螺旋狀移動，步伐整齊劃一，搖擺不停——簡單的舞步卻意義深遠，追溯了景頗先祖的古老遷徙之旅。參與者手持長劍、扇子或手帕。 🔹 服裝：女性：黑色刺繡外套、亮色編織裙、厚重的銀飾、紅色腰帶男士：身穿黑色束腰外衣，頭戴頭巾，戴上傳統佩劍－象徵勇氣與力量 🔹 今日意義團結與認同：來自中國、緬甸和印度北部的景頗族社群齊聚一堂。感恩節：慶祝豐收、幸福與和平。文化自豪感：代代相傳；最近，病毒式傳播的「穆瑙宗格遊行」影片在網路上獲得了數十億次的點擊量。歡迎所有人參與－遊客可以加入舞蹈的外圍。 🔹 穆瑙的種類針對不同場合，有多種形式： ✨ 蘇慕瑙 — 慶祝豐收與繁榮 ⚔️ Badang Munao — 慶祝勝利。 🏠 丁舒安茂－新房竣工 🛡️ 集結號 — 出發或執行任務前的集結號。 <HD Video> <MP4> - @arieswoon2626