傳統炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)年年舞(wu),年年傳統舞(wu)炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)。賓陽(yang)舞(wu)炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)孕(yun)育于宋、元朝,發(fa)展、形(xing)成于明朝、成熟(shu)于清末民(min)(min)國,在上千(qian)年的(de)發(fa)展歷史中,形(xing)成了歷史淵源的(de)悠久性(xing)、文化內涵(han)的(de)豐富性(xing)、外來文化與(yu)本(ben)土文化共生的(de)融合性(xing)、民(min)(min)眾(zhong)參與(yu)的(de)積極性(xing)等特(te)征(zheng),不但具有(you)獨特(te)的(de)中華龍(long)文化研究(jiu)價值,也具有(you)滿足民(min)(min)眾(zhong)禳災(zai)祈福的(de)心(xin)理(li)需求(qiu)的(de)精(jing)神(shen)價值。
據(ju)介(jie)紹,在(zai)北宋儂(nong)智(zhi)高(gao)起(qi)義時(shi),三(san)聯杜區是(shi)賓陽府所在(zai)地(di),當時(shi)官兵(bing)與起(qi)義軍就(jiu)(jiu)在(zai)附近(jin)激戰,但(dan)未分勝(sheng)負。于(yu)是(shi)官兵(bing)就(jiu)(jiu)想出(chu)了一個辦法:在(zai)正(zheng)(zheng)月十(shi)一這天全城(cheng)(cheng)扎起(qi)炮龍張燈節(jie)(jie)(jie)彩,而城(cheng)(cheng)里(li)居民(min)提前過(guo)起(qi)了元宵節(jie)(jie)(jie),城(cheng)(cheng)內一片喜慶(qing)祥和的氣氛(fen)。儂(nong)智(zhi)高(gao)探得消息(xi)后被迷(mi)惑了,以為對方(fang)正(zheng)(zheng)在(zai)過(guo)節(jie)(jie)(jie)不會(hui)有軍事行動(dong),放松了警惕,結果被官兵(bing)突(tu)襲打敗了。此后,當地(di)的居民(min)便每年都定期過(guo)起(qi)了炮龍節(jie)(jie)(jie)。
20世紀80年代(dai)后,賓(bin)陽人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)生活水平(ping)提高,炮龍(long)(long)(long)節(jie)規模更為盛大。1993年炮龍(long)(long)(long)節(jie),賓(bin)陽縣(xian)委(wei)、縣(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)政(zheng)府隆重(zhong)召開炮龍(long)(long)(long)節(jie)招待會,邀請廣西區、地、鄰縣(xian)各廳、部、委(wei)、辦(ban)、局、銀行、公司、軍分(fen)區等有(you)關(guan)領導及海外僑胞(bao),港澳臺(tai)胞(bao)、外籍在華的(de)專(zhuan)家(jia)、教授等200多(duo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)參加。這年炮龍(long)(long)(long)節(jie),為歷史上最隆重(zhong)、最盛大的(de)一(yi)次,共(gong)有(you)炮龍(long)(long)(long)28條,游遍(bian)全城12條街道,熱鬧通屑達旦。2007年,為了展示賓(bin)陽悠久的(de)歷史和深厚的(de)文化(hua)底蘊,獨特(te)豐富的(de)民(min)俗風(feng)情(qing),打響炮龍(long)(long)(long)文化(hua)特(te)色品牌,賓(bin)陽縣(xian)委(wei)、縣(xian)政(zheng)府決定舉辦(ban)百龍(long)(long)(long)舞賓(bin)州(zhou)炮龍(long)(long)(long)節(jie)活動。
起源于北宋年(nian)間(jian)的賓(bin)陽炮龍節(jie),被譽為“中國狂歡節(jie)”,每年(nian)農歷正月十一舉行(xing)。當日晚上(shang)主要(yao)街道(dao)上(shang)群(qun)龍勁舞,鞭炮齊鳴。每條炮龍長達三(san)四(si)十米(mi),被視為新年(nian)神物(wu)。主要(yao)活動儀程如下:
開(kai)始(shi)的(de)點睛儀式,一個阿婆拿著一只(zhi)雞(ji),咬破雞(ji)冠,把(ba)血蘸在(zai)筆上,涂在(zai)龍(long)的(de)眼睛和舌(she)頭上,隨后開(kai)始(shi)舞龍(long)。
令人稱奇的是(shi),舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)都(dou)是(shi)赤(chi)裸上(shang)(shang)(shang)身(shen)。在(zai)點(dian)睛(jing)儀式之(zhi)后,人群中(zhong)(zhong)馬上(shang)(shang)(shang)有人點(dian)燃(ran)鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)扔(reng)向(xiang)(xiang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)身(shen)炸(zha)(zha)(zha)龍(long)(long)(long)(long),噼里啪啦的鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)不(bu)(bu)(bu)停從各(ge)個方向(xiang)(xiang)扔(reng)往龍(long)(long)(long)(long)身(shen),而袒胸(xiong)露(lu)背的舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)則快速舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)躲(duo)避。在(zai)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)老(lao)廟,二(er)十條巨龍(long)(long)(long)(long)左(zuo)騰右挪,開(kai)始向(xiang)(xiang)周圍(wei)街道(dao)進發(fa)。每(mei)(mei)到(dao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)處(chu),無數的炸(zha)(zha)(zha)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)人緊(jin)緊(jin)圍(wei)追;每(mei)(mei)家每(mei)(mei)戶(hu)也從房頂(ding)點(dian)燃(ran)鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao),從高空(kong)炸(zha)(zha)(zha)龍(long)(long)(long)(long),舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)則不(bu)(bu)(bu)停奔跑躲(duo)閃。據介紹(shao),鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)炸(zha)(zha)(zha)龍(long)(long)(long)(long),主要是(shi)祈求來年(nian)風調雨(yu)順、富貴平安。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)光中(zhong)(zhong)游舞時,很多膽(dan)大的游客紛(fen)紛(fen)擠(ji)到(dao)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)周圍(wei),伺機鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚(du)(du)。傳說,鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚(du)(du)能帶(dai)來一(yi)(yi)(yi)年(nian)的吉祥如意;情侶攜手鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚(du)(du),則能喜結良緣(yuan),所以很多人樂(le)此不(bu)(bu)(bu)疲(pi)地(di)鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚(du)(du)。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)走過之(zhi)后,許(xu)多居民(min)依然(ran)(ran)(ran)興(xing)致不(bu)(bu)(bu)減,一(yi)(yi)(yi)些(xie)男子(zi)脖上(shang)(shang)(shang)掛著一(yi)(yi)(yi)串串鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao),在(zai)街上(shang)(shang)(shang)如同玩雜技(ji)一(yi)(yi)(yi)般(ban),點(dian)燃(ran)鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao),在(zai)頭頂(ding)旋轉(zhuan)幾(ji)圈,然(ran)(ran)(ran)后拋向(xiang)(xiang)空(kong)中(zhong)(zhong)。許(xu)多女(nv)子(zi)也“巾幗不(bu)(bu)(bu)讓須眉”,點(dian)燃(ran)鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)后如同跳舞一(yi)(yi)(yi)般(ban),在(zai)原(yuan)地(di)旋轉(zhuan)幾(ji)圈,然(ran)(ran)(ran)后不(bu)(bu)(bu)慌(huang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)忙將正在(zai)鳴(ming)放的鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)扔(reng)向(xiang)(xiang)空(kong)中(zhong)(zhong)、地(di)上(shang)(shang)(shang)。
舞龍(long)(long)結束后,人們把被(bei)鞭炮炸得(de)只剩骨架的龍(long)(long)頭當柴火燒,再在上面支起一口(kou)大(da)鍋,在鍋里放上米和各種佐料,熬成“龍(long)(long)粥(zhou)”,給(gei)大(da)家喝(he)(he),慰勞(lao)舞龍(long)(long)的勇士。據說(shuo)喝(he)(he)了龍(long)(long)粥(zhou)能去百(bai)病(bing),幸福安康。
游(you)(you)彩(cai)架即(ji)彩(cai)架游(you)(you)行。游(you)(you)行的(de)(de)(de)隊列(lie)由(you)彩(cai)色(se)臺(tai)架、舞龍、舞獅、彩(cai)燈、音樂(le)柜等組(zu)成(cheng),隊伍長有半里甚至(zhi)一里以上,由(you)獅隊開路,舞龍保(bao)尾,中間彩(cai)架4臺(tai),每臺(tai)配(pei)一套文(wen)武場(chang)(樂(le)隊)。每臺(tai)彩(cai)架由(you)4人肩抬,臺(tai)上以數個(ge)孩童扮飾某(mou)一特定情景(jing)的(de)(de)(de)形象造型(xing),每人坐(zuo)立于特制的(de)(de)(de)手指或佩帶的(de)(de)(de)傘、扇、劍、弓(gong)、刀之類(lei)的(de)(de)(de)小道具上,裝配(pei)巧妙(miao),神氣(qi)妙(miao)趣。
時(shi)間:上午11時(shi)18分
8頭雄師(shi)在陣(zhen)陣(zhen)鑼聲、鼓聲和觀眾(zhong)的笑聲、歌(ge)聲中時而(er)騰(teng)空,時而(er)搖(yao)頭晃腦。
“彩(cai)架,出(chu)場啦(la)!”在市民的掌聲中,6臺彩(cai)架終(zhong)于(yu)“干(gan)呼萬喚始出(chu)來(lai)”。首(shou)先入場的是賓陽南街社(she)(she)區“蓮花飄香”、“大戰洪洲”2臺彩(cai)架;隨后出(chu)來(lai)的仁愛社(she)(she)區的“甘露(lu)滿人間”彩(cai)架上(shang),觀音(yin)童(tong)女身披紗衣,手揮“仙草(cao)”灑下(xia)點滴甘露(lu);而三(san)聯社(she)(she)區的彩(cai)架是“梁祝(zhu)姻緣(yuan)”、“三(san)姐傳情”。
彩架游行時,一般裝制4、8、10臺不等,伴(ban)以(yi)舞龍、舞獅、彩燈、音樂柜等,隊伍有(you)250米(mi)至(zhi)500米(mi)長。每臺彩架由4人肩抬(tai),彩架上有(you)數(shu)名孩童(tong)扮飾(shi)的(de)某一特定情(qing)景的(de)形象造(zao)型(xing),或坐(zuo)或立,手里(li)還有(you)伴(ban)劍、弓、刀之類的(de)小道具,裝配巧妙,五(wu)彩繽紛。
吃燈(deng)(deng)酒(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)賓陽人(ren)民歡(huan)度炮龍節的(de)一(yi)個重要傳統習俗(su)。這(zhe)天也是(shi)(shi)(shi)正(zheng)值正(zheng)月十(shi)一(yi)那(nei)一(yi)天。“燈(deng)(deng)盞(zhan)花開(kai)歡(huan)盛世,酒(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)香人(ren)醉樂綿(mian)(mian)綿(mian)(mian)”,這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)古人(ren)贊頌賓陽燈(deng)(deng)酒(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)節的(de)詩句,也描繪(hui)了(le)太平盛世喜(xi)慶(qing)(qing)豐(feng)年的(de)美好(hao)景(jing)象(xiang)。燈(deng)(deng)酒(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)本是(shi)(shi)(shi)“丁酒(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)”,是(shi)(shi)(shi)有喜(xi)得(de)貴子(民間也叫“添(tian)丁”)的(de)人(ren)家(jia)為了(le)表示慶(qing)(qing)賀,獻出閹雞等好(hao)菜好(hao)酒(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)宴請鄰居街坊共同慶(qing)(qing)祝,同時希(xi)望來(lai)參加的(de)各家(jia)各戶(hu)也人(ren)丁興旺(wang),來(lai)年喜(xi)得(de)貴子事業興旺(wang)發(fa)達。“丁酒(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)”仍是(shi)(shi)(shi)北(bei)宋以前(qian)人(ren)民所(suo)說的(de)“丁酒(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)”,只是(shi)(shi)(shi)賦予(yu)了(le)燈(deng)(deng)酒(jiu)(jiu)(jiu)會時人(ren)們聯絡感(gan)情,規劃(hua)創(chuang)造美好(hao)未來(lai)等更多新意。
燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)會俗(su)稱“燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)酒(jiu)會”,活動內容(rong)有(you)(you)鄉(xiang)(xiang)飲和(he)取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)。鄉(xiang)(xiang)飲以(yi)村屯(tun)和(he)街巷為單位,由(you)上一(yi)年(nian)生(sheng)男(nan)丁(俗(su)稱白(bai)花(hua))的家長擔任“頭(tou)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)”籌集(ji)“丁款”和(he)負(fu)責(ze)所有(you)(you)事務。各人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)聚集(ji)祠堂(tang)或(huo)者村社商討當年(nian)的農(nong)業生(sheng)產,宣布村規民(min)約,然后會餐。取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)乃(nai)“求嗣(si)取(qu)丁”之意(yi)(yi)。燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)會前,取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)者選擇生(sheng)有(you)(you)三男(nan)二女(nv)的男(nan)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)為“抱花(hua)岳父”和(he)一(yi)位擅長山歌的“抱花(hua)岳母(mu)”,向燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)會頭(tou)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)報告取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)意(yi)(yi)圖,頭(tou)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)找人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)制作一(yi)盞貼有(you)(you)麒麟玲瓏的“蓮花(hua)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)”。燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)會當日,取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)儀式在(zai)社廟或(huo)祠堂(tang)舉行,“抱花(hua)岳父”提(ti)著“蓮花(hua)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)”,眾人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)在(zai)“頭(tou)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)”引導下,敲鑼打鼓給取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)家送去。
舞炮龍(long)是整(zheng)個(ge)炮龍(long)節的(de)高潮所在(zai),主(zhu)要(yao)包括(kuo)開光、舞龍(long)、舞炮龍(long)、送龍(long)等活(huo)動。
開光(guang)。正月十一晚的七時正(PM19:00),在廟宇或(huo)社稷(ji)之處為炮龍開光(guang)。
時間:傍晚7時
當天傍晚6時40分(fen),從四面八(ba)方奔涌(yong)到(dao)位于老街的炮龍(long)老廟(miao)開(kai)光點的市民與游客,一睹炮龍(long)舞風采,宏(hong)偉的廟(miao)內真是人山(shan)人海(hai)。
只見一條(tiao)條(tiao)白(bai)須巨龍被蓋住雙眼,幾百位警察維護秩(zhi)序(xu)。在跑龍老廟的門(men)前,一位祭師拿著一只雞,等待開(kai)光;旁邊的角落香火裊裊,不時有群眾去燒香;許多(duo)臺攝像機、照相機早巳等候。
時(shi)間到(dao)晚上7時(shi)。
“開(kai)(kai)(kai)光!”開(kai)(kai)(kai)光祭師(shi)大聲說。人(ren)群(qun)像(xiang)炸(zha)開(kai)(kai)(kai)了鍋,紛(fen)紛(fen)涌向(xiang)開(kai)(kai)(kai)光點,使開(kai)(kai)(kai)光處的(de)人(ren)群(qun)混亂,幾(ji)乎失(shi)控。
兩名男青年舞著子(zi)珠和財珠,帶領龍(long)頭(tou)靠(kao)近窗(chuang)口開光。拿(na)雞(ji)(ji)(ji)的(de)祭師用嘴(zui)(zui)咬破雞(ji)(ji)(ji)的(de)羽(yu)冠后,用雞(ji)(ji)(ji)血對準龍(long)嘴(zui)(zui)內含的(de)龍(long)珠涂血,跑龍(long)老廟(miao)另一位主持撕開遮蓋雞(ji)(ji)(ji)眼睛的(de)布。當龍(long)頭(tou)向上仰(yang),祭師拿(na)雞(ji)(ji)(ji)準備涂龍(long)眼時,站在(zai)窗(chuang)口下面的(de)人群沖到龍(long)頭(tou)下面,伸手去抓龍(long)須(xu)。白(bai)須(xu)巨龍(long)的(de)雙眼涂雞(ji)(ji)(ji)血后,高仰(yang)著頭(tou)轉身離開。“啪(pa)(pa)(pa)啪(pa)(pa)(pa)啪(pa)(pa)(pa)”,鞭炮聲在(zai)四面八方(fang)響起,巨龍(long)王狂舞,鞭炮聲響徹云霄(xiao)。
開(kai)光儀式結(jie)束后(hou),由龍牌、鑼(luo)鼓、八音(yin)(嗩(suo)吶、京胡、二胡、大胡、秦(qin)琴(qin)、大小鑼(luo)鼓、鈸(ba)、木魚)等樂器開(kai)路,火(huo)籃高舉,火(huo)把相隨,按事先安排(pai)好的線路,在賓陽(yang)縣(xian)城所在地蘆圩鎮(zhen)的中興、永武、同仁,楓江、太平、仁愛等11條街道循序(xu)漸進。
舞龍(long)。炮龍(long)以龍(long)珠、龍(long)牌(pai)(龍(long)燈)、鑼鼓、文武場開路,照明(火把(ba)燈)及(ji)護(hu)龍(long)隊首尾隨龍(long)而進,火銃隊則負責燃放(fang)火藥增(zeng)加龍(long)隨云騰(teng)而起之勢。
舞(wu)(wu)炮龍(long)。“舞(wu)(wu)炮龍(long)”即(ji)以燃放“鞭炮”彈燒狂舞(wu)(wu)之(zhi)龍(long)。民間(jian)認為(wei)炮燒得越多,龍(long)在自家門前(qian)停(ting)得越久越吉祥,并認為(wei)炮龍(long)節蘊含著(zhu)祈求風(feng)調雨順、生意(yi)興隆及喜添貴子之(zhi)意(yi)。
送(song)(song)龍。炮龍舞到村頭街尾,舞龍隊(dui)集中到既定地點,由(you)會首舉行傳(chuan)統送(song)(song)龍儀式,然后生火將龍焚燒(shao),送(song)(song)龍升天(tian)。
時(shi)(shi)間:晚上,19時(shi)(shi)00分至次日凌晨轟(hong)隆的(de)(de)炮(pao)聲震耳(er)欲聾,空氣(qi)中彌漫著(zhu)濃(nong)烈(lie)的(de)(de)火藥味,火把此(ci)刻(ke)揮動著(zhu),佛光寺前臨浦(pu)街已(yi)是一片火的(de)(de)歡騰,此(ci)時(shi)(shi)人群在這里(li)歡呼著(zhu),不知疲倦的(de)(de)游(you)客伸長脖(bo)子望著(zhu),生怕錯過(guo)每個精彩的(de)(de)鏡頭(tou)。
舞(wu)龍(long)者頭戴藤帽(mao),身系腰(yao)帶,吆喝著赤(chi)膊上陣,任由鞭炮(pao)在身邊爆(bao)炸。炮(pao)助龍(long)興(xing),龍(long)憑炮(pao)威(wei),18條(tiao)巨(ju)龍(long)時(shi)(shi)而(er)(er)高昂起(qi)頭,向天空噴射出一團團火焰;時(shi)(shi)而(er)(er)搖(yao)擺奔騰,和光彩奪目的(de)大金珠相互輝映。一串串的(de)電光爆(bao)竹(zhu),驚天動(dong)地脆響(xiang),為巨(ju)龍(long)助威(wei)助興(xing)。
炮(pao)龍所到之處,各家(jia)各戶都夾道相迎,將事先準(zhun)備(bei)好的鞭炮(pao)拿出來燃放。有的家(jia)庭一買就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)幾(ji)十萬(wan)頭的鞭炮(pao),從自家(jia)4樓懸掛而下,要(yao)燃放完這些鞭炮(pao),起碼(ma)需要(yao)20分(fen)鐘。炮(pao)龍在(zai)鋪天蓋地(di)的爆(bao)竹中左右翻騰起舞,給每一戶人家(jia)叩頭送福。在(zai)當地(di)有個(ge)不成文(wen)的規定,就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)當這一家(jia)的爆(bao)竹未(wei)放完時,炮(pao)龍是(shi)(shi)不能到另一家(jia)去舞的,因此,往往是(shi)(shi)一個(ge)通(tong)宵,炮(pao)龍才舞過(guo)一條小街。
當龍(long)(long)在(zai)炮(pao)(pao)光中(zhong)游舞時(shi),人(ren)們(men)紛紛擠到回廊(lang)下(xia),伺機“鉆(zhan)(zhan)龍(long)(long)肚(du)(du)”,即從龍(long)(long)的(de)(de)肚(du)(du)皮下(xia)穿(chuan)行(xing)(xing)。傳說鉆(zhan)(zhan)了龍(long)(long)肚(du)(du)能帶來(lai)一(yi)(yi)年的(de)(de)吉(ji)祥如(ru)意:大人(ren)事(shi)業有成,家(jia)寇美滿;若是年輕(qing)的(de)(de)情侶攜(xie)手(shou)鉆(zhan)(zhan)龍(long)(long),今(jin)生(sheng)定能喜結良緣(yuan),白頭偕老。鉆(zhan)(zhan)龍(long)(long)肚(du)(du)不(bu)僅給人(ren)一(yi)(yi)種在(zai)炮(pao)(pao)聲火光中(zhong)穿(chuan)行(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)刺(ci)激感,更因它寄(ji)托了人(ren)們(men)對美好生(sheng)活的(de)(de)向往……舞動(dong)的(de)(de)龍(long)(long)身,片刻不(bu)熄的(de)(de)爆(bao)竹(zhu)聲,大人(ren)、青年、孩子(zi)紛紛穿(chuan)梭在(zai)龍(long)(long)身的(de)(de)左(zuo)右,樂悠(you)悠(you)的(de)(de),全(quan)然忽略爆(bao)竹(zhu)在(zai)身邊炸響。
龍(long)(long)身(shen)的(de)(de)每一件(jian)東西都(dou)代表著吉祥(xiang)如(ru)意:捋下幾絲龍(long)(long)須,系(xi)在家(jia)畜欄上,能(neng)求得家(jia)畜無病無瘟;扯一小塊(kuai)龍(long)(long)皮,保你五谷豐登(deng);最吉祥(xiang)的(de)(de)是取得龍(long)(long)含于口中的(de)(de)財珠(zhu),商人獲(huo)得此珠(zhu)就能(neng)生(sheng)意興旺、財源廣進。所(suo)以,引來(lai)人們(men)不(bu)遺余力地“搶龍(long)(long)珠(zhu)”,以博得一年的(de)(de)好兆頭。
據當地人(ren)介紹(shao),隨(sui)后當炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)行至(zhi)街尾時(shi),整條龍(long)(long)(long)(long)僅(jin)剩(sheng)下骨架(jia)和筋(jin)。這時(shi)由族(zu)中長(chang)者指(zhi)揮人(ren)們燃起(qi)火(huo)(huo)堆,奏響八音,把龍(long)(long)(long)(long)投進火(huo)(huo)中,讓(rang)它隨(sui)著熊(xiong)熊(xiong)的(de)烈火(huo)(huo)升天(tian),這叫做“送龍(long)(long)(long)(long)歸天(tian)”、至(zhi)此(ci),舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)就(jiu)算結(jie)束了(le)。人(ren)們就(jiu)著那堆熊(xiong)熊(xiong)烈火(huo)(huo),架(jia)起(qi)一(yi)口大鍋下了(le)水;米、碎肉、作料等熬一(yi)大鍋“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)粥(zhou)(zhou)”以慰勞舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)的(de)勇士(shi),各家各戶(hu)的(de)人(ren)們也紛(fen)紛(fen)來分享“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)粥(zhou)(zhou)”。據說喝了(le)“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)粥(zhou)(zhou)”能消痛去病。這時(shi)天(tian)也大亮了(le)。
炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)節(jie)距今已有150年歷史了(le)。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)比一(yi)(yi)(yi)般常(chang)見的(de)(de)(de)彩龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)要大(da),裝裱簡單(dan)(dan)(dan),短(duan)有7節(jie),長(chang)有11節(jie)不(bu)等;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)長(chang)有30-40米(mi),龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)尾用竹篾(mie)扎(zha)制,用沙紙裝裱,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)身用色布(bu)裝配。舉舞(wu)(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)前(qian),一(yi)(yi)(yi)般由組織單(dan)(dan)(dan)位(wei)發(fa)(fa)動(dong)(dong)(dong)捐獻,籌備,張貼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)路(即(ji)向全城(cheng)各單(dan)(dan)(dan)位(wei)各戶發(fa)(fa)出(chu)邀請(qing)喜(xi)貼),敬請(qing)當日炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹增光(guang)。是日,黃昏時分(fen)(fen),無(wu)論(lun)是舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)人(ren),還是鳴(ming)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)者,無(wu)論(lun)是父老鄉親(qin)還是貴客嘉賓(bin),他(ta)們從四面八方奔(ben)踴(yong)到(dao)各個(ge)(ge)開(kai)(kai)光(guang)點,興奮地等待著(zhu)開(kai)(kai)光(guang)一(yi)(yi)(yi)刻(ke)。舉舞(wu)(wu)時,組織單(dan)(dan)(dan)位(wei)首先舉行開(kai)(kai)光(guang)(開(kai)(kai)光(guang)可(ke)分(fen)(fen)多(duo)(duo)個(ge)(ge)點)儀式。開(kai)(kai)光(guang)時,"啪啪啪",總指(zhi)揮準(zhun)時發(fa)(fa)出(chu)三發(fa)(fa)信號彈,震撼人(ren)心的(de)(de)(de)開(kai)(kai)光(guang)時刻(ke)突現(xian),多(duo)(duo)處(chu)開(kai)(kai)光(guang)點的(de)(de)(de)幾(ji)十(shi)條(tiao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)同時向天(tian)地拜(bai)(bai)幾(ji)拜(bai)(bai),迅(xun)速間萬炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)齊(qi)鳴(ming),光(guang)焰(yan)沖(chong)(chong)天(tian),巨龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)狂舞(wu)(wu),歡(huan)聲雷(lei)動(dong)(dong)(dong)。整個(ge)(ge)縣(xian)城(cheng)傾刻(ke)變成了(le)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)之(zhi)(zhi)城(cheng),輝煌之(zhi)(zhi)城(cheng)。開(kai)(kai)光(guang)后,由龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)牌、鑼鼓(gu)、八音(嗩(suo)吶、京(jing)胡、二胡、大(da)胡、秦(qin)琴等管弦樂(le)器以大(da)小鑼鼓(gu)、鈸、木魚)等打擊樂(le)器開(kai)(kai)路,高舉火(huo)藍、火(huo)把相(xiang)隨,按事先安排的(de)(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)路循序(xu)漸進(jin)。舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)者可(ke)分(fen)(fen)多(duo)(duo)套人(ren)馬(ma),輪流舉舞(wu)(wu),他(ta)們頭(tou)(tou)戴滕(teng)帽,身系腰(yao)帶(dai),個(ge)(ge)個(ge)(ge)赤膞上(shang)陣任(ren)由多(duo)(duo)少鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)爆(bao)灼(zhuo)。請(qing)看(kan)吧,炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)助龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)興,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)憑炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)威(wei),那一(yi)(yi)(yi)條(tiao)條(tiao)穿著(zhu)金色龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)袍的(de)(de)(de)巨龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long),時而高昂起頭(tou)(tou),向天(tian)空噴射出(chu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)團(tuan)團(tuan)吉(ji)祥的(de)(de)(de)火(huo)焰(yan),時而搖(yao)著(zhu)奔(ben)騰(teng),和光(guang)彩奪(duo)目的(de)(de)(de)太(tai)金珠相(xiang)戲相(xiang)樂(le),一(yi)(yi)(yi)串串的(de)(de)(de)電光(guang)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹,驚天(tian)動(dong)(dong)(dong)地煨響著(zhu),為巨龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)助威(wei)助興。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)每到(dao)各家(jia)各戶各單(dan)(dan)(dan)位(wei),都(dou)事先備足炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹夾道而迎。凡炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)到(dao)之(zhi)(zhi)處(chu),鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)齊(qi)鳴(ming),焰(yan)火(huo)繽紛,萬頭(tou)(tou)攢動(dong)(dong)(dong),鼓(gu)樂(le)助興,熱(re)鬧非凡。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)每到(dao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)家(jia)都(dou)必須待鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)響停后方可(ke)向前(qian)舞(wu)(wu)去(qu),放(fang)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹數(shu)量有的(de)(de)(de)戶放(fang)幾(ji)千(qian)頭(tou)(tou),有的(de)(de)(de)放(fang)數(shu)十(shi)萬頭(tou)(tou)。舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)一(yi)(yi)(yi)定(ding)要沿原(yuan)來邀請(qing)的(de)(de)(de)大(da)街(jie)小巷舉龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)舞(wu)(wu)去(qu),直到(dao)舞(wu)(wu)完所有的(de)(de)(de)街(jie)道為止。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)舉舞(wu)(wu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)般連(lian)續晝夜(ye),炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹長(chang)鳴(ming),也可(ke)直至兩晝夜(ye)。舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)者(人(ren)馬(ma))不(bu)怕(pa)疲勞,晝夜(ye)不(bu)睡(shui),堅持到(dao)底。如有炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)被炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)毀,不(bu)管多(duo)(duo)少條(tiao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)全在所不(bu)顧(gu)。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)節(jie),人(ren)們看(kan)到(dao)的(de)(de)(de)是全城(cheng)街(jie)巷人(ren)群萬頭(tou)(tou)贊動(dong)(dong)(dong),鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)轟(hong)鳴(ming),霧(wu)氣(qi)沖(chong)(chong)天(tian),竹光(guang)映紅滿城(cheng),街(jie)道全是鋪滿炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹紙屑和火(huo)藥的(de)(de)(de)塵砂。
賓陽(yang)炮龍之所以(yi)能(neng)夠久(jiu)盛不衰(shuai),全在于當地人民認為舞(wu)炮龍能(neng)招吉祥興旺。當晚(wan)舞(wu)炮龍時,有不少人抱子抱孫去鉆"龍肚",以(yi)求(qiu)吉祥;敬請炮龍進自家屋(wu)宅(zhai)舉(ju)舞(wu),更為吉利。有些群眾求(qiu)子心切,早與(yu)龍隊私下定取(qu)"龍珠",以(yi)求(qiu)添丁發財(cai)。
賓陽人對鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)有特殊(shu)的(de)(de)(de)感情(qing),認為(wei)鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)代表“紅(hong)火吉利”,因此(ci),放炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)的(de)(de)(de)和被炸的(de)(de)(de)人,是(shi)“一(yi)(yi)個愿打一(yi)(yi)個愿挨”。令人驚(jing)奇的(de)(de)(de)是(shi),數十萬甚(shen)至(zhi)上百萬人參加的(de)(de)(de)狂歡節,狂而不(bu)亂,歡樂不(bu)斷(duan),多年來鮮有安全事(shi)故(gu)發(fa)生。據悉(xi),原因一(yi)(yi)是(shi)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)節當(dang)(dang)晚所燃放的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)特制鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao),稱為(wei)“龍(long)(long)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)”,為(wei)當(dang)(dang)地(di)(di)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)節特產(chan)。每響“龍(long)(long)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)”裝藥不(bu)超過0.02克,因此(ci)威力有限(xian),即使在皮膚上炸開(kai),也只能形成(cheng)皮外傷(shang)痕。炸傷(shang)皮肉之(zhi)后(hou),不(bu)會(hui)很疼,3天之(zhi)后(hou)會(hui)自己(ji)痊愈,因為(wei)鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)里含(han)有的(de)(de)(de)硫(liu)磺(huang)等(deng)物(wu)質有藥效,“龍(long)(long)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)”不(bu)會(hui)傷(shang)人的(de)(de)(de)奧(ao)秘也在于此(ci)。再者是(shi)當(dang)(dang)地(di)(di)良好的(de)(de)(de)傳統,燃放鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)都自覺拋向(xiang)安全地(di)(di)帶。正是(shi)這些因素使得(de)這一(yi)(yi)傳統節日能歷久彌新、長(chang)盛不(bu)衰,并成(cheng)為(wei)中國國家級(ji)非物(wu)質文化遺產(chan)。
因(yin)為(wei)放(fang)(fang)(fang)小鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)打在身上不(bu)會(hui)引起大(da)傷(shang)害,所(suo)以(yi)賓陽舞炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)還有一(yi)個老規矩:炸龍(long)(long)(long)(long)只能(neng)放(fang)(fang)(fang)“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)炮(pao)(pao)”(小鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)),不(bu)能(neng)放(fang)(fang)(fang)大(da)鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)。如(ru)果被(bei)發(fa)現放(fang)(fang)(fang)大(da)鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)的(de)話,會(hui)被(bei)護龍(long)(long)(long)(long)隊(dui)“隔離處理”。在每條炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)周圍(wei),都有一(yi)支“護龍(long)(long)(long)(long)隊(dui)”,他們(men)都是手持(chi)火(huo)把的(de)威武壯漢,除了護龍(long)(long)(long)(long),還兼(jian)維(wei)持(chi)場面(mian)(mian)秩序。比如(ru),阻止用不(bu)合規定的(de)鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)炸龍(long)(long)(long)(long),防止人們(men)過于靠近炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)而被(bei)炸傷(shang)擠傷(shang),遇到(dao)緊急情(qing)況(kuang),護龍(long)(long)(long)(long)人也會(hui)立(li)即處置。因(yin)此,整個炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)節(jie)得以(yi)場面(mian)(mian)熱鬧(nao)卻(que)秩序井然、人員安(an)全。
以前整個(ge)縣城僅(jin)有幾條龍(long)(long),而(er)今很多(duo)社區(qu)都有了自己(ji)的(de)(de)專業扎龍(long)(long)人,千年“炮龍(long)(long)”在傳承保護的(de)(de)同時也正帶來更多(duo)民(min)俗(su)熱潮(chao),師公(gong)劇、八音文武場、采茶戲、踩高蹺、對山(shan)歌等極具賓陽特色的(de)(de)民(min)間文藝(yi)先(xian)后融入節(jie)慶(qing)之中。
2014年(nian)南寧(ning)(賓(bin)(bin)(bin)陽)—臺(tai)(tai)南(鹽水)雙炮(pao)(pao)文化交流啟動儀式已于1月16日在賓(bin)(bin)(bin)陽縣炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)老(lao)廟(miao)隆重舉行。2月10日,鹽水蜂炮(pao)(pao)到賓(bin)(bin)(bin)陽表演,2月14日元宵節,賓(bin)(bin)(bin)陽炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)將再(zai)赴臺(tai)(tai)灣,參加臺(tai)(tai)南鹽水蜂炮(pao)(pao)活(huo)動,自治區級非物質(zhi)文化遺產賓(bin)(bin)(bin)陽游彩(cai)架(jia)也將首度亮相(xiang)寶島(dao),分(fen)(fen)別是(shi)以廣西(xi)民間(jian)傳說(shuo)為主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)題的“劉三姐”彩(cai)架(jia)和(he)展現賓(bin)(bin)(bin)陽炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)魅力的“炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)雄風(feng)”彩(cai)架(jia)。2014年(nian)赴臺(tai)(tai)交流的炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)要(yao)以突出民間(jian)藝(yi)術為主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),全身采(cai)用反光顏料手繪(hui)圖案,并(bing)增加了“龍(long)脊“、”龍(long)裙“等部分(fen)(fen)工藝(yi),讓炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)更加栩栩如生。
如今,炮龍節的影(ying)響力(li)逐步擴大,并(bing)形成了“百(bai)龍舞賓州”等(deng)特色品牌,活動(dong)內(nei)容(rong)日益多樣化(hua),“游彩架”等(deng)特色民(min)俗也(ye)加入(ru)其中,有力(li)地推動(dong)了當地民(min)俗文化(hua)的發展。
2010年(nian)2月,2條賓(bin)陽(yang)炮(pao)龍參加(jia)新加(jia)坡春節“國際妝藝大游行”活動,讓眾多(duo)老華僑感(gan)受(shou)到濃濃中國味。近幾(ji)年(nian),賓(bin)陽(yang)炮(pao)龍和臺(tai)灣臺(tai)南蜂(feng)炮(pao)建成交流平臺(tai),并(bing)連續舉(ju)辦了3屆南寧(賓(bin)陽(yang))—臺(tai)南(鹽水)“雙炮(pao)”交流系列(lie)活動。