傳統炮龍年(nian)年(nian)舞(wu),年(nian)年(nian)傳統舞(wu)炮龍。賓陽舞(wu)炮龍孕育(yu)于(yu)宋、元朝,發(fa)(fa)展、形(xing)(xing)成(cheng)于(yu)明朝、成(cheng)熟于(yu)清(qing)末民(min)(min)國,在上千年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)發(fa)(fa)展歷史中,形(xing)(xing)成(cheng)了歷史淵源的(de)(de)(de)(de)悠(you)久(jiu)性(xing)、文化(hua)(hua)內涵的(de)(de)(de)(de)豐富性(xing)、外來文化(hua)(hua)與本土文化(hua)(hua)共生的(de)(de)(de)(de)融合性(xing)、民(min)(min)眾(zhong)參與的(de)(de)(de)(de)積極性(xing)等(deng)特征,不但具有獨特的(de)(de)(de)(de)中華龍文化(hua)(hua)研究價值,也(ye)具有滿足(zu)民(min)(min)眾(zhong)禳災祈福的(de)(de)(de)(de)心理需求的(de)(de)(de)(de)精神(shen)價值。
據介紹(shao),在(zai)(zai)北宋儂(nong)智高起(qi)義(yi)時,三聯杜區是賓陽府所在(zai)(zai)地(di),當時官(guan)兵與(yu)起(qi)義(yi)軍(jun)就在(zai)(zai)附近激戰(zhan),但未分勝(sheng)負(fu)。于是官(guan)兵就想(xiang)出(chu)了(le)一個(ge)辦法:在(zai)(zai)正月十一這天全(quan)城(cheng)扎起(qi)炮(pao)龍張燈節彩,而城(cheng)里(li)居(ju)民(min)提前過起(qi)了(le)元(yuan)宵節,城(cheng)內一片喜慶祥和的氣氛(fen)。儂(nong)智高探(tan)得消息后被迷惑了(le),以為對(dui)方正在(zai)(zai)過節不(bu)會(hui)有軍(jun)事行動,放松了(le)警惕,結果(guo)被官(guan)兵突襲打敗了(le)。此(ci)后,當地(di)的居(ju)民(min)便(bian)每(mei)年都(dou)定期過起(qi)了(le)炮(pao)龍節。
20世(shi)紀80年(nian)代后,賓(bin)陽(yang)(yang)人(ren)民生活水平提高,炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)節(jie)規模(mo)更為盛大。1993年(nian)炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)節(jie),賓(bin)陽(yang)(yang)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)委(wei)(wei)、縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)民政府隆(long)重(zhong)召開炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)節(jie)招待會,邀請廣西區、地、鄰縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)各廳、部、委(wei)(wei)、辦、局、銀行、公(gong)司、軍分區等有關(guan)領導及海外僑胞,港(gang)澳臺胞、外籍(ji)在(zai)華的(de)(de)(de)專家(jia)、教授等200多人(ren)參加。這(zhe)年(nian)炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)節(jie),為歷史上最(zui)隆(long)重(zhong)、最(zui)盛大的(de)(de)(de)一次,共有炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)28條(tiao),游遍(bian)全城(cheng)12條(tiao)街道,熱鬧通屑達旦。2007年(nian),為了展示賓(bin)陽(yang)(yang)悠(you)久的(de)(de)(de)歷史和深厚的(de)(de)(de)文化底(di)蘊,獨特豐(feng)富(fu)的(de)(de)(de)民俗風(feng)情,打響炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)文化特色品(pin)牌(pai),賓(bin)陽(yang)(yang)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)委(wei)(wei)、縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)政府決定舉辦百龍(long)舞賓(bin)州炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)節(jie)活動。
起源于北(bei)宋年(nian)間的賓陽炮龍(long)節(jie),被(bei)譽為“中國狂歡節(jie)”,每年(nian)農(nong)歷正(zheng)月十(shi)一舉行。當日晚上主要街(jie)道(dao)上群龍(long)勁舞,鞭炮齊(qi)鳴(ming)。每條(tiao)炮龍(long)長達三四十(shi)米,被(bei)視為新年(nian)神物。主要活動儀程如下:
開始(shi)(shi)的(de)點(dian)睛儀式,一個阿(a)婆拿著一只雞(ji),咬破雞(ji)冠(guan),把血(xue)蘸在(zai)筆上,涂(tu)在(zai)龍的(de)眼睛和(he)舌(she)頭上,隨后開始(shi)(shi)舞龍。
令人(ren)(ren)稱奇的是,舞龍(long)(long)者(zhe)(zhe)都是赤裸上(shang)身。在(zai)點睛儀式(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)后(hou),人(ren)(ren)群(qun)中(zhong)馬上(shang)有人(ren)(ren)點燃(ran)鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)扔(reng)向(xiang)龍(long)(long)身炸龍(long)(long),噼(pi)里啪啦(la)的鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)不停從(cong)(cong)各個方(fang)向(xiang)扔(reng)往龍(long)(long)身,而袒(tan)胸露背的舞龍(long)(long)者(zhe)(zhe)則(ze)快速舞龍(long)(long)躲避(bi)。在(zai)炮(pao)龍(long)(long)老廟,二(er)十(shi)條巨龍(long)(long)左(zuo)騰右(you)挪,開始向(xiang)周(zhou)圍(wei)街道進發。每(mei)到一(yi)(yi)處(chu),無數的炸龍(long)(long)人(ren)(ren)緊(jin)緊(jin)圍(wei)追;每(mei)家每(mei)戶也(ye)從(cong)(cong)房頂點燃(ran)鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao),從(cong)(cong)高空炸龍(long)(long),舞龍(long)(long)者(zhe)(zhe)則(ze)不停奔跑(pao)躲閃。據介(jie)紹,鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)炸龍(long)(long),主要是祈求(qiu)來年風調(diao)雨順(shun)、富貴平(ping)安。炮(pao)龍(long)(long)在(zai)炮(pao)光中(zhong)游舞時,很多膽大的游客紛(fen)紛(fen)擠到炮(pao)龍(long)(long)周(zhou)圍(wei),伺機(ji)鉆龍(long)(long)肚。傳說,鉆龍(long)(long)肚能帶來一(yi)(yi)年的吉祥如(ru)意(yi);情侶(lv)攜手(shou)鉆龍(long)(long)肚,則(ze)能喜結(jie)良緣,所以(yi)很多人(ren)(ren)樂(le)此不疲地(di)鉆龍(long)(long)肚。炮(pao)龍(long)(long)走過之(zhi)(zhi)后(hou),許(xu)多居民依然(ran)興致不減,一(yi)(yi)些(xie)男子脖上(shang)掛著一(yi)(yi)串串鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao),在(zai)街上(shang)如(ru)同玩雜(za)技一(yi)(yi)般(ban),點燃(ran)鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao),在(zai)頭(tou)頂旋(xuan)轉幾圈,然(ran)后(hou)拋向(xiang)空中(zhong)。許(xu)多女(nv)子也(ye)“巾幗(guo)不讓須眉”,點燃(ran)鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)后(hou)如(ru)同跳舞一(yi)(yi)般(ban),在(zai)原地(di)旋(xuan)轉幾圈,然(ran)后(hou)不慌不忙(mang)將正(zheng)在(zai)鳴(ming)放(fang)的鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)扔(reng)向(xiang)空中(zhong)、地(di)上(shang)。
舞龍(long)(long)結束后(hou),人們(men)把被鞭(bian)炮炸得只剩(sheng)骨架的龍(long)(long)頭當柴火燒,再在上面支起一口(kou)大鍋,在鍋里放上米和各種佐料,熬成“龍(long)(long)粥”,給大家(jia)喝,慰勞舞龍(long)(long)的勇士。據說喝了龍(long)(long)粥能(neng)去(qu)百病,幸福(fu)安康。
游彩架(jia)即彩架(jia)游行。游行的(de)(de)隊(dui)列由彩色臺(tai)架(jia)、舞龍、舞獅、彩燈、音(yin)樂柜等(deng)組(zu)成,隊(dui)伍長有半里甚至(zhi)一(yi)里以上(shang)(shang),由獅隊(dui)開路,舞龍保尾(wei),中(zhong)間彩架(jia)4臺(tai),每臺(tai)配(pei)一(yi)套文(wen)武場(樂隊(dui))。每臺(tai)彩架(jia)由4人(ren)肩抬(tai),臺(tai)上(shang)(shang)以數個孩童扮飾某一(yi)特(te)(te)定情(qing)景的(de)(de)形象(xiang)造(zao)型,每人(ren)坐立于(yu)特(te)(te)制的(de)(de)手指或(huo)佩(pei)帶的(de)(de)傘、扇、劍、弓(gong)、刀之類的(de)(de)小道具上(shang)(shang),裝配(pei)巧妙(miao),神(shen)氣妙(miao)趣。
時間(jian):上午11時18分(fen)
8頭(tou)雄師在陣(zhen)陣(zhen)鑼聲、鼓聲和觀眾的笑聲、歌聲中時而騰空,時而搖頭(tou)晃腦。
“彩架(jia),出(chu)場啦!”在(zai)市民的(de)掌(zhang)聲中,6臺彩架(jia)終于“干呼萬喚始出(chu)來(lai)”。首(shou)先入場的(de)是賓陽南街社(she)區“蓮(lian)花飄香”、“大戰(zhan)洪洲”2臺彩架(jia);隨后出(chu)來(lai)的(de)仁愛(ai)社(she)區的(de)“甘(gan)露滿人(ren)間(jian)”彩架(jia)上,觀(guan)音(yin)童女身(shen)披紗(sha)衣,手揮“仙草(cao)”灑下(xia)點滴(di)甘(gan)露;而三聯(lian)社(she)區的(de)彩架(jia)是“梁(liang)祝(zhu)姻緣”、“三姐(jie)傳(chuan)情”。
彩架游行時,一般裝制4、8、10臺不(bu)等(deng),伴以舞龍(long)、舞獅(shi)、彩燈、音(yin)樂柜等(deng),隊伍(wu)有250米至500米長。每臺彩架由4人肩抬,彩架上有數名孩童扮飾的某一特定情景(jing)的形象造型(xing),或(huo)坐(zuo)或(huo)立,手里還(huan)有伴劍、弓(gong)、刀之類的小(xiao)道(dao)具,裝配(pei)巧妙,五(wu)彩繽紛。
吃燈(deng)(deng)酒是(shi)賓(bin)陽(yang)人民(min)歡度炮龍節(jie)的一(yi)個重要(yao)傳(chuan)統習俗。這(zhe)天(tian)也是(shi)正(zheng)值正(zheng)月十(shi)一(yi)那一(yi)天(tian)。“燈(deng)(deng)盞(zhan)花開(kai)歡盛世,酒香人醉樂(le)綿(mian)綿(mian)”,這(zhe)是(shi)古(gu)人贊頌賓(bin)陽(yang)燈(deng)(deng)酒節(jie)的詩句,也描繪(hui)了(le)太(tai)平(ping)盛世喜(xi)慶(qing)豐年的美好景象。燈(deng)(deng)酒本是(shi)“丁(ding)酒”,是(shi)有喜(xi)得(de)貴子(民(min)間也叫(jiao)“添(tian)丁(ding)”)的人家(jia)為了(le)表示慶(qing)賀,獻出閹雞(ji)等(deng)好菜好酒宴請鄰居街(jie)坊共(gong)同慶(qing)祝,同時希望來參加的各家(jia)各戶也人丁(ding)興旺,來年喜(xi)得(de)貴子事業興旺發達。“丁(ding)酒”仍是(shi)北宋以前(qian)人民(min)所說的“丁(ding)酒”,只是(shi)賦予了(le)燈(deng)(deng)酒會時人們聯絡(luo)感情(qing),規劃(hua)創(chuang)造美好未(wei)來等(deng)更多(duo)新意。
燈(deng)(deng)會(hui)(hui)俗稱“燈(deng)(deng)酒會(hui)(hui)”,活(huo)動(dong)內容有鄉飲和(he)取(qu)(qu)燈(deng)(deng)。鄉飲以村屯(tun)和(he)街巷為單位,由上一年生(sheng)男(nan)丁(俗稱白花(hua))的(de)(de)家長(chang)擔任“頭(tou)(tou)人(ren)(ren)”籌(chou)集“丁款”和(he)負責所有事務。各人(ren)(ren)聚(ju)集祠堂或者(zhe)村社商(shang)討(tao)當年的(de)(de)農(nong)業生(sheng)產,宣布村規民約,然后會(hui)(hui)餐。取(qu)(qu)燈(deng)(deng)乃“求嗣取(qu)(qu)丁”之意。燈(deng)(deng)會(hui)(hui)前,取(qu)(qu)燈(deng)(deng)者(zhe)選擇生(sheng)有三男(nan)二(er)女的(de)(de)男(nan)人(ren)(ren)為“抱(bao)(bao)花(hua)岳父”和(he)一位擅(shan)長(chang)山歌(ge)的(de)(de)“抱(bao)(bao)花(hua)岳母”,向燈(deng)(deng)會(hui)(hui)頭(tou)(tou)人(ren)(ren)報告取(qu)(qu)燈(deng)(deng)意圖,頭(tou)(tou)人(ren)(ren)找(zhao)人(ren)(ren)制作一盞貼有麒麟玲(ling)瓏的(de)(de)“蓮(lian)花(hua)燈(deng)(deng)”。燈(deng)(deng)會(hui)(hui)當日,取(qu)(qu)燈(deng)(deng)儀(yi)式(shi)在(zai)社廟(miao)或祠堂舉行,“抱(bao)(bao)花(hua)岳父”提著“蓮(lian)花(hua)燈(deng)(deng)”,眾人(ren)(ren)在(zai)“頭(tou)(tou)人(ren)(ren)”引(yin)導下,敲鑼打鼓給取(qu)(qu)燈(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)家送去。
舞炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)是整個炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)節的(de)高(gao)潮所(suo)在(zai),主要包括開光、舞龍(long)、舞炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)、送龍(long)等活動。
開光(guang)。正月十(shi)一(yi)晚的七時正(PM19:00),在廟宇或社稷之處為炮龍開光(guang)。
時間:傍晚7時
當天(tian)傍晚6時(shi)40分,從四(si)面八方(fang)奔涌到(dao)位于(yu)老街的(de)炮龍(long)(long)老廟(miao)開光點的(de)市民與游客,一睹炮龍(long)(long)舞風(feng)采,宏偉的(de)廟(miao)內真是人山人海。
只(zhi)見一(yi)(yi)條(tiao)條(tiao)白須(xu)巨龍被蓋住雙眼,幾(ji)百位警(jing)察維護秩序(xu)。在(zai)跑龍老(lao)廟的門(men)前,一(yi)(yi)位祭(ji)師拿著一(yi)(yi)只(zhi)雞,等(deng)待開光;旁邊的角落香(xiang)火裊裊,不時(shi)有群眾去燒香(xiang);許多(duo)臺(tai)攝像(xiang)機、照相機早巳等(deng)候。
時間到晚上7時。
“開(kai)光!”開(kai)光祭師大聲(sheng)說(shuo)。人(ren)群像炸開(kai)了鍋,紛紛涌向開(kai)光點,使開(kai)光處的(de)人(ren)群混亂,幾乎(hu)失控。
兩名男青年舞(wu)著子珠(zhu)和(he)財(cai)珠(zhu),帶領龍(long)頭(tou)靠近(jin)窗口開光。拿雞(ji)(ji)(ji)的(de)(de)祭師(shi)用嘴咬(yao)破雞(ji)(ji)(ji)的(de)(de)羽冠后,用雞(ji)(ji)(ji)血(xue)對(dui)準(zhun)龍(long)嘴內含(han)的(de)(de)龍(long)珠(zhu)涂(tu)血(xue),跑龍(long)老廟另一位(wei)主持(chi)撕開遮蓋雞(ji)(ji)(ji)眼睛的(de)(de)布。當龍(long)頭(tou)向上仰,祭師(shi)拿雞(ji)(ji)(ji)準(zhun)備涂(tu)龍(long)眼時,站在(zai)窗口下面的(de)(de)人群沖到龍(long)頭(tou)下面,伸手去抓(zhua)龍(long)須(xu)。白(bai)須(xu)巨龍(long)的(de)(de)雙眼涂(tu)雞(ji)(ji)(ji)血(xue)后,高仰著頭(tou)轉身(shen)離開。“啪啪啪”,鞭炮(pao)聲在(zai)四(si)面八方(fang)響起,巨龍(long)王(wang)狂舞(wu),鞭炮(pao)聲響徹云霄。
開(kai)光(guang)儀式結束(shu)后,由龍牌(pai)、鑼(luo)鼓、八音(嗩(suo)吶、京胡(hu)、二胡(hu)、大(da)胡(hu)、秦琴、大(da)小鑼(luo)鼓、鈸、木魚)等樂(le)器開(kai)路,火籃高舉,火把相隨,按事先安排好的線路,在賓陽縣城(cheng)所在地(di)蘆圩鎮的中興、永武(wu)、同仁,楓江、太平、仁愛等11條街道循序漸進。
舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)。炮龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)以龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)珠、龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)牌(pai)(龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)燈(deng))、鑼鼓、文武場(chang)開路,照明(火把燈(deng))及護(hu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)隊(dui)首(shou)尾隨(sui)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)而進,火銃隊(dui)則負責燃(ran)放火藥增(zeng)加龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)隨(sui)云騰而起之勢。
舞(wu)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)。“舞(wu)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)”即(ji)以(yi)燃放“鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)”彈燒狂舞(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)。民間認(ren)為炮(pao)(pao)(pao)燒得越(yue)(yue)多,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)在自家門前(qian)停得越(yue)(yue)久越(yue)(yue)吉祥,并認(ren)為炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)節蘊含著祈求風調雨(yu)順、生意興(xing)隆(long)及喜(xi)添(tian)貴子之(zhi)(zhi)意。
送龍(long)。炮龍(long)舞(wu)到村(cun)頭街尾,舞(wu)龍(long)隊集(ji)中到既(ji)定地點,由會首舉行(xing)傳統(tong)送龍(long)儀式,然后生火將龍(long)焚燒,送龍(long)升天(tian)。
時(shi)間(jian):晚上(shang),19時(shi)00分至次(ci)日凌(ling)晨轟隆的(de)炮(pao)聲震耳欲聾,空氣中彌漫著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)濃烈的(de)火(huo)藥(yao)味,火(huo)把此刻揮動(dong)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),佛(fo)光寺前臨浦(pu)街(jie)已是一片火(huo)的(de)歡騰(teng),此時(shi)人群(qun)在這(zhe)里(li)歡呼著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),不(bu)知疲倦的(de)游客伸長脖子望著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),生怕錯(cuo)過每(mei)個(ge)精彩的(de)鏡頭。
舞(wu)龍(long)者頭戴藤帽,身系腰帶(dai),吆喝著赤膊(bo)上陣(zhen),任由(you)鞭炮(pao)在身邊爆(bao)炸(zha)。炮(pao)助龍(long)興,龍(long)憑炮(pao)威(wei),18條(tiao)巨龍(long)時(shi)而高昂(ang)起頭,向天空噴射出一(yi)團團火焰;時(shi)而搖(yao)擺奔騰,和光彩奪目的大(da)金珠相互輝映(ying)。一(yi)串(chuan)串(chuan)的電光爆(bao)竹,驚天動(dong)地脆響,為巨龍(long)助威(wei)助興。
炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)所到(dao)之處,各(ge)家(jia)各(ge)戶都夾道相迎,將(jiang)事(shi)先準備好的(de)(de)(de)鞭炮(pao)(pao)拿出來(lai)燃(ran)放。有(you)的(de)(de)(de)家(jia)庭一(yi)買就是幾十萬(wan)頭的(de)(de)(de)鞭炮(pao)(pao),從自家(jia)4樓懸掛而(er)下,要燃(ran)放完這些鞭炮(pao)(pao),起碼需要20分(fen)鐘。炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)在鋪天蓋地的(de)(de)(de)爆竹中左右(you)翻騰(teng)起舞,給每一(yi)戶人家(jia)叩頭送福(fu)。在當地有(you)個(ge)不成文的(de)(de)(de)規定,就是當這一(yi)家(jia)的(de)(de)(de)爆竹未放完時,炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)是不能到(dao)另一(yi)家(jia)去舞的(de)(de)(de),因此(ci),往往是一(yi)個(ge)通(tong)宵,炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)才舞過一(yi)條小街。
當龍(long)(long)(long)在(zai)炮光(guang)中(zhong)游舞時,人(ren)們紛(fen)紛(fen)擠到回廊下,伺機“鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long)肚(du)”,即從(cong)龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)肚(du)皮下穿(chuan)(chuan)行。傳說鉆(zhan)了龍(long)(long)(long)肚(du)能帶(dai)來一(yi)年(nian)的(de)(de)吉(ji)祥如意:大(da)人(ren)事(shi)業(ye)有成,家寇美滿;若是年(nian)輕的(de)(de)情侶攜手鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long),今(jin)生定能喜(xi)結良緣,白頭偕老。鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long)肚(du)不僅給人(ren)一(yi)種(zhong)在(zai)炮聲(sheng)火(huo)光(guang)中(zhong)穿(chuan)(chuan)行的(de)(de)刺激感,更因它寄托了人(ren)們對美好生活的(de)(de)向往……舞動的(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)身,片刻不熄的(de)(de)爆(bao)竹(zhu)聲(sheng),大(da)人(ren)、青年(nian)、孩子(zi)紛(fen)紛(fen)穿(chuan)(chuan)梭在(zai)龍(long)(long)(long)身的(de)(de)左(zuo)右,樂悠(you)悠(you)的(de)(de),全然忽略爆(bao)竹(zhu)在(zai)身邊炸響。
龍身的每(mei)一(yi)件東西都代表著吉(ji)祥如意(yi):捋(lv)下幾(ji)絲龍須,系在家畜欄(lan)上(shang),能求得(de)家畜無(wu)病(bing)無(wu)瘟;扯一(yi)小塊龍皮,保(bao)你五谷豐登;最吉(ji)祥的是取(qu)得(de)龍含于口(kou)中的財珠(zhu),商人獲得(de)此珠(zhu)就能生(sheng)意(yi)興(xing)旺(wang)、財源廣進。所(suo)以,引來人們不遺余力地“搶龍珠(zhu)”,以博得(de)一(yi)年的好兆(zhao)頭。
據當地人(ren)介紹(shao),隨(sui)(sui)后當炮龍(long)(long)(long)(long)行(xing)至街尾時,整條龍(long)(long)(long)(long)僅(jin)剩下骨(gu)架和筋(jin)。這(zhe)時由族(zu)中長者(zhe)指揮人(ren)們(men)燃起(qi)火堆,奏(zou)響八音,把(ba)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)投進火中,讓它隨(sui)(sui)著熊熊的(de)烈(lie)火升天,這(zhe)叫做“送(song)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)歸天”、至此,舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)就算結束(shu)了(le)。人(ren)們(men)就著那(nei)堆熊熊烈(lie)火,架起(qi)一口大鍋下了(le)水;米、碎肉、作(zuo)料(liao)等熬一大鍋“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)粥”以慰(wei)勞舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)的(de)勇士,各家(jia)各戶的(de)人(ren)們(men)也(ye)紛(fen)紛(fen)來分享“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)粥”。據說(shuo)喝了(le)“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)粥”能消(xiao)痛去(qu)病。這(zhe)時天也(ye)大亮了(le)。
炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)節(jie)(jie)(jie)距今已(yi)有(you)(you)150年歷史了。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)比一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)般常見的(de)(de)(de)彩龍(long)(long)(long)(long)要大(da),裝(zhuang)裱(biao)簡單(dan)(dan),短(duan)有(you)(you)7節(jie)(jie)(jie),長有(you)(you)11節(jie)(jie)(jie)不(bu)(bu)(bu)等;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)長有(you)(you)30-40米,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)尾用(yong)竹(zhu)(zhu)篾扎制,用(yong)沙紙(zhi)裝(zhuang)裱(biao),龍(long)(long)(long)(long)身用(yong)色(se)布裝(zhuang)配。舉(ju)舞(wu)(wu)之(zhi)前(qian),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)般由組織單(dan)(dan)位(wei)發(fa)動捐獻,籌備(bei),張貼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)路(lu)(即向(xiang)(xiang)全(quan)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)各單(dan)(dan)位(wei)各戶(hu)發(fa)出(chu)邀(yao)請(qing)(qing)喜(xi)貼),敬請(qing)(qing)當日(ri)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu)增(zeng)光(guang)(guang)(guang)。是(shi)日(ri),黃昏(hun)時(shi)(shi)分(fen),無論(lun)是(shi)舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)人(ren),還是(shi)鳴炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)者(zhe),無論(lun)是(shi)父(fu)老(lao)鄉(xiang)親(qin)還是(shi)貴(gui)客嘉賓,他們從四面八(ba)方奔(ben)(ben)踴(yong)到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)各個開(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)點,興(xing)奮地等待著開(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)刻(ke)。舉(ju)舞(wu)(wu)時(shi)(shi),組織單(dan)(dan)位(wei)首先(xian)舉(ju)行開(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)(開(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)可(ke)(ke)分(fen)多(duo)(duo)個點)儀式。開(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)時(shi)(shi),"啪啪啪",總指揮準時(shi)(shi)發(fa)出(chu)三(san)發(fa)信號彈(dan),震撼人(ren)心的(de)(de)(de)開(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)時(shi)(shi)刻(ke)突現,多(duo)(duo)處開(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)點的(de)(de)(de)幾十(shi)條龍(long)(long)(long)(long)同時(shi)(shi)向(xiang)(xiang)天地拜幾拜,迅速間萬(wan)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)齊(qi)鳴,光(guang)(guang)(guang)焰沖天,巨龍(long)(long)(long)(long)狂(kuang)舞(wu)(wu),歡聲雷動。整個縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)傾刻(ke)變成(cheng)了炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)之(zhi)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),輝(hui)煌之(zhi)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。開(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)后,由龍(long)(long)(long)(long)牌、鑼鼓(gu)、八(ba)音(嗩(suo)吶、京(jing)胡、二(er)胡、大(da)胡、秦琴等管弦樂器(qi)以大(da)小(xiao)鑼鼓(gu)、鈸、木魚)等打擊樂器(qi)開(kai)路(lu),高舉(ju)火(huo)(huo)(huo)藍、火(huo)(huo)(huo)把相(xiang)隨,按事先(xian)安排的(de)(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)路(lu)循序漸進。舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)可(ke)(ke)分(fen)多(duo)(duo)套(tao)人(ren)馬,輪流(liu)舉(ju)舞(wu)(wu),他們頭(tou)戴滕(teng)帽(mao),身系腰帶,個個赤膞上(shang)陣任由多(duo)(duo)少鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)爆灼。請(qing)(qing)看吧,炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)助龍(long)(long)(long)(long)興(xing),龍(long)(long)(long)(long)憑炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)威(wei),那一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)條條穿著金(jin)(jin)色(se)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)袍(pao)的(de)(de)(de)巨龍(long)(long)(long)(long),時(shi)(shi)而(er)高昂起頭(tou),向(xiang)(xiang)天空(kong)噴射出(chu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)團團吉祥(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)火(huo)(huo)(huo)焰,時(shi)(shi)而(er)搖著奔(ben)(ben)騰(teng),和(he)光(guang)(guang)(guang)彩奪目的(de)(de)(de)太金(jin)(jin)珠相(xiang)戲(xi)相(xiang)樂,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)串串的(de)(de)(de)電光(guang)(guang)(guang)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu),驚天動地煨響著,為巨龍(long)(long)(long)(long)助威(wei)助興(xing)。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)每到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)各家各戶(hu)各單(dan)(dan)位(wei),都事先(xian)備(bei)足(zu)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu)夾(jia)道而(er)迎(ying)。凡炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)之(zhi)處,鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)齊(qi)鳴,焰火(huo)(huo)(huo)繽(bin)紛(fen),萬(wan)頭(tou)攢動,鼓(gu)樂助興(xing),熱鬧非凡。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)每到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)家都必須待鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)響停后方可(ke)(ke)向(xiang)(xiang)前(qian)舞(wu)(wu)去,放炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu)數量有(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)戶(hu)放幾千(qian)頭(tou),有(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)放數十(shi)萬(wan)頭(tou)。舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)定要沿原來邀(yao)請(qing)(qing)的(de)(de)(de)大(da)街(jie)小(xiao)巷舉(ju)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)舞(wu)(wu)去,直到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)舞(wu)(wu)完所(suo)有(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)街(jie)道為止。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)舉(ju)舞(wu)(wu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)般連(lian)續(xu)晝(zhou)夜,炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu)長鳴,也可(ke)(ke)直至(zhi)兩晝(zhou)夜。舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)(人(ren)馬)不(bu)(bu)(bu)怕(pa)疲勞,晝(zhou)夜不(bu)(bu)(bu)睡,堅(jian)持到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)底。如有(you)(you)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)被炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)毀,不(bu)(bu)(bu)管多(duo)(duo)少條龍(long)(long)(long)(long)全(quan)在所(suo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)顧。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)節(jie)(jie)(jie),人(ren)們看到(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)全(quan)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)街(jie)巷人(ren)群萬(wan)頭(tou)贊動,鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)轟鳴,霧氣(qi)沖天,竹(zhu)(zhu)光(guang)(guang)(guang)映紅滿城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),街(jie)道全(quan)是(shi)鋪滿炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu)紙(zhi)屑和(he)火(huo)(huo)(huo)藥(yao)的(de)(de)(de)塵砂。
賓陽炮(pao)龍(long)之所以(yi)能(neng)夠(gou)久盛(sheng)不衰,全在于當地人(ren)民認為(wei)舞(wu)(wu)炮(pao)龍(long)能(neng)招吉祥興(xing)旺。當晚(wan)舞(wu)(wu)炮(pao)龍(long)時,有(you)不少人(ren)抱(bao)子(zi)抱(bao)孫(sun)去(qu)鉆"龍(long)肚",以(yi)求吉祥;敬請炮(pao)龍(long)進自(zi)家屋宅舉(ju)舞(wu)(wu),更為(wei)吉利。有(you)些群眾求子(zi)心切,早與(yu)龍(long)隊(dui)私下定取"龍(long)珠",以(yi)求添(tian)丁發財(cai)。
賓(bin)陽人(ren)對鞭炮(pao)有特(te)(te)殊的(de)(de)感情(qing),認為(wei)鞭炮(pao)代表“紅火(huo)吉利(li)”,因(yin)此(ci),放炮(pao)的(de)(de)和被(bei)炸的(de)(de)人(ren),是(shi)“一(yi)個(ge)愿打一(yi)個(ge)愿挨”。令(ling)人(ren)驚奇的(de)(de)是(shi),數十萬甚至(zhi)上百萬人(ren)參加的(de)(de)狂歡節,狂而(er)不(bu)亂(luan),歡樂不(bu)斷,多年來鮮有安全事故發生。據悉,原因(yin)一(yi)是(shi)炮(pao)龍(long)(long)節當(dang)(dang)晚所燃放的(de)(de)是(shi)特(te)(te)制鞭炮(pao),稱為(wei)“龍(long)(long)炮(pao)”,為(wei)當(dang)(dang)地炮(pao)龍(long)(long)節特(te)(te)產(chan)。每響“龍(long)(long)炮(pao)”裝藥不(bu)超(chao)過0.02克(ke),因(yin)此(ci)威力有限(xian),即使(shi)(shi)在皮(pi)膚(fu)上炸開,也只能形(xing)成皮(pi)外傷痕(hen)。炸傷皮(pi)肉之(zhi)后,不(bu)會(hui)很疼,3天之(zhi)后會(hui)自己痊愈(yu),因(yin)為(wei)鞭炮(pao)里(li)含有的(de)(de)硫磺等(deng)物(wu)(wu)質(zhi)有藥效,“龍(long)(long)炮(pao)”不(bu)會(hui)傷人(ren)的(de)(de)奧秘也在于此(ci)。再者(zhe)是(shi)當(dang)(dang)地良好的(de)(de)傳(chuan)統,燃放鞭炮(pao)都自覺(jue)拋向安全地帶。正是(shi)這些因(yin)素使(shi)(shi)得這一(yi)傳(chuan)統節日能歷久彌(mi)新、長盛不(bu)衰,并成為(wei)中國國家級(ji)非(fei)物(wu)(wu)質(zhi)文化遺(yi)產(chan)。
因(yin)為放(fang)小(xiao)鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)打(da)在身(shen)上不(bu)會(hui)引起大傷(shang)害,所以賓陽舞(wu)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)還(huan)(huan)有(you)(you)一個(ge)老規矩:炸龍(long)(long)只能放(fang)“龍(long)(long)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)”(小(xiao)鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)),不(bu)能放(fang)大鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)。如果被發現放(fang)大鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)的(de)話,會(hui)被護龍(long)(long)隊(dui)(dui)“隔離(li)處理”。在每條炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)周圍(wei),都(dou)有(you)(you)一支“護龍(long)(long)隊(dui)(dui)”,他們都(dou)是(shi)手持火把的(de)威武壯漢,除(chu)了護龍(long)(long),還(huan)(huan)兼維持場面(mian)秩(zhi)序(xu)。比如,阻(zu)止用(yong)不(bu)合規定的(de)鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)炸龍(long)(long),防(fang)止人們過于靠近炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)而被炸傷(shang)擠傷(shang),遇到(dao)緊急情況,護龍(long)(long)人也會(hui)立即處置。因(yin)此,整個(ge)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)節得以場面(mian)熱鬧卻秩(zhi)序(xu)井然、人員安全(quan)。
以(yi)前整個縣城僅(jin)有(you)幾條龍(long)(long),而(er)今很(hen)多(duo)社區都有(you)了自(zi)己(ji)的(de)專業扎龍(long)(long)人,千年“炮(pao)龍(long)(long)”在傳(chuan)承保護的(de)同時(shi)也正帶來更多(duo)民俗熱(re)潮,師公(gong)劇(ju)、八音文(wen)武場、采(cai)茶戲、踩高蹺、對山歌等極具(ju)賓陽特(te)色的(de)民間(jian)文(wen)藝(yi)先后融入節(jie)慶之中。
2014年南(nan)寧(賓(bin)(bin)陽)—臺(tai)南(nan)(鹽(yan)水(shui))雙炮文化交流啟動儀式已(yi)于(yu)1月16日在賓(bin)(bin)陽縣炮龍(long)(long)老廟隆重舉行。2月10日,鹽(yan)水(shui)蜂(feng)(feng)炮到賓(bin)(bin)陽表演,2月14日元宵節,賓(bin)(bin)陽炮龍(long)(long)將再赴(fu)臺(tai)灣,參加(jia)(jia)臺(tai)南(nan)鹽(yan)水(shui)蜂(feng)(feng)炮活動,自治區級非物質文化遺產賓(bin)(bin)陽游彩(cai)(cai)架也將首度亮相寶島,分別是以廣(guang)西民間傳說(shuo)為(wei)主題的(de)“劉三姐(jie)”彩(cai)(cai)架和(he)展(zhan)現(xian)賓(bin)(bin)陽炮龍(long)(long)魅力的(de)“炮龍(long)(long)雄風”彩(cai)(cai)架。2014年赴(fu)臺(tai)交流的(de)炮龍(long)(long)主要以突出(chu)民間藝術為(wei)主,全身(shen)采用反光顏料手繪(hui)圖案(an),并增加(jia)(jia)了“龍(long)(long)脊“、”龍(long)(long)裙(qun)“等部分工藝,讓炮龍(long)(long)更加(jia)(jia)栩(xu)栩(xu)如生。
如今,炮(pao)龍節的影響力逐步擴大,并形成了“百龍舞(wu)賓州(zhou)”等特(te)色(se)品牌,活動(dong)內容日(ri)益多樣化(hua),“游(you)彩架(jia)”等特(te)色(se)民俗也加(jia)入其(qi)中,有力地推動(dong)了當(dang)地民俗文化(hua)的發展。
2010年(nian)2月,2條賓(bin)(bin)陽(yang)(yang)炮龍(long)參加新加坡春節“國(guo)(guo)際妝藝大(da)游行”活(huo)動,讓眾多(duo)老(lao)華僑感受到濃(nong)濃(nong)中國(guo)(guo)味。近幾年(nian),賓(bin)(bin)陽(yang)(yang)炮龍(long)和臺(tai)灣臺(tai)南蜂炮建成交流平(ping)臺(tai),并(bing)連續(xu)舉辦了3屆(jie)南寧(ning)(賓(bin)(bin)陽(yang)(yang))—臺(tai)南(鹽(yan)水)“雙炮”交流系列活(huo)動。