傳(chuan)統(tong)炮龍(long)(long)(long)年(nian)(nian)年(nian)(nian)舞(wu),年(nian)(nian)年(nian)(nian)傳(chuan)統(tong)舞(wu)炮龍(long)(long)(long)。賓陽舞(wu)炮龍(long)(long)(long)孕育于(yu)宋、元朝,發展、形成于(yu)明朝、成熟于(yu)清末(mo)民國,在上千年(nian)(nian)的發展歷史中(zhong),形成了(le)歷史淵(yuan)源(yuan)的悠(you)久性、文化(hua)內涵的豐富性、外來文化(hua)與本(ben)土(tu)文化(hua)共生的融合性、民眾參與的積極性等(deng)特征,不(bu)但具有獨特的中(zhong)華龍(long)(long)(long)文化(hua)研究價值(zhi),也具有滿足民眾禳災祈福(fu)的心(xin)理需(xu)求的精(jing)神(shen)價值(zhi)。
據介紹,在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)北宋儂智高(gao)起(qi)義(yi)時,三聯杜區是賓陽(yang)府所在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)地(di),當時官(guan)(guan)兵與(yu)起(qi)義(yi)軍(jun)就(jiu)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)附近激戰,但未(wei)分勝負(fu)。于(yu)是官(guan)(guan)兵就(jiu)想出了(le)一個辦法:在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)正月(yue)十一這天(tian)全城扎起(qi)炮(pao)龍張燈節(jie)彩(cai),而城里居民(min)提(ti)前過起(qi)了(le)元宵節(jie),城內一片喜慶祥和的氣氛。儂智高(gao)探得消息后被(bei)迷惑了(le),以(yi)為對方正在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)過節(jie)不(bu)會有軍(jun)事(shi)行動,放松了(le)警(jing)惕,結果被(bei)官(guan)(guan)兵突(tu)襲(xi)打敗了(le)。此后,當地(di)的居民(min)便(bian)每年都(dou)定期過起(qi)了(le)炮(pao)龍節(jie)。
20世(shi)紀80年(nian)代后(hou),賓(bin)(bin)陽(yang)人民(min)生活水(shui)平提(ti)高,炮龍(long)節(jie)(jie)規模更為盛大。1993年(nian)炮龍(long)節(jie)(jie),賓(bin)(bin)陽(yang)縣(xian)委(wei)、縣(xian)人民(min)政(zheng)府(fu)隆(long)重(zhong)召開炮龍(long)節(jie)(jie)招待會,邀請廣西區(qu)、地、鄰縣(xian)各廳(ting)、部、委(wei)、辦(ban)、局(ju)、銀行、公司、軍分區(qu)等有關領(ling)導及海外僑胞,港(gang)澳臺胞、外籍在華的專家、教授(shou)等200多人參加。這年(nian)炮龍(long)節(jie)(jie),為歷史上(shang)最(zui)隆(long)重(zhong)、最(zui)盛大的一次,共有炮龍(long)28條(tiao),游遍全城12條(tiao)街道(dao),熱鬧通(tong)屑達旦。2007年(nian),為了展示賓(bin)(bin)陽(yang)悠久的歷史和深厚的文化(hua)底蘊,獨(du)特豐富的民(min)俗風情,打響炮龍(long)文化(hua)特色品牌,賓(bin)(bin)陽(yang)縣(xian)委(wei)、縣(xian)政(zheng)府(fu)決定舉辦(ban)百龍(long)舞賓(bin)(bin)州炮龍(long)節(jie)(jie)活動。
起源于北(bei)宋年(nian)間(jian)的賓陽炮龍(long)節,被譽為(wei)“中國狂歡節”,每年(nian)農歷(li)正月十(shi)一舉行。當日晚上主(zhu)要(yao)街道上群龍(long)勁舞,鞭炮齊鳴。每條炮龍(long)長達三四十(shi)米,被視為(wei)新年(nian)神物。主(zhu)要(yao)活動儀程(cheng)如下:
開(kai)始的點睛儀式,一個阿婆拿著一只雞,咬破雞冠,把血蘸在(zai)筆上,涂在(zai)龍(long)(long)的眼睛和舌頭上,隨后開(kai)始舞龍(long)(long)。
令人稱奇的(de)是(shi)(shi),舞(wu)(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)都是(shi)(shi)赤裸上身。在點(dian)睛儀(yi)式(shi)之后(hou),人群中馬(ma)上有人點(dian)燃(ran)鞭(bian)炮(pao)扔(reng)(reng)向(xiang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)身炸(zha)龍(long)(long)(long)(long),噼里啪啦的(de)鞭(bian)炮(pao)不(bu)停從(cong)(cong)各個方向(xiang)扔(reng)(reng)往龍(long)(long)(long)(long)身,而袒胸露背的(de)舞(wu)(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)則快速舞(wu)(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)躲避。在炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)老廟(miao),二十條(tiao)巨(ju)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)左騰右挪(nuo),開始向(xiang)周(zhou)圍街道進發。每到一(yi)(yi)處,無數的(de)炸(zha)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)人緊緊圍追;每家每戶(hu)也從(cong)(cong)房頂點(dian)燃(ran)鞭(bian)炮(pao),從(cong)(cong)高空炸(zha)龍(long)(long)(long)(long),舞(wu)(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)則不(bu)停奔跑(pao)躲閃。據介紹,鞭(bian)炮(pao)炸(zha)龍(long)(long)(long)(long),主要是(shi)(shi)祈求(qiu)來(lai)年(nian)風(feng)調雨(yu)順、富貴平安。炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)在炮(pao)光中游舞(wu)(wu)(wu)時(shi),很(hen)多(duo)膽大的(de)游客紛紛擠到炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)周(zhou)圍,伺機(ji)鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚(du)。傳說,鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚(du)能(neng)帶來(lai)一(yi)(yi)年(nian)的(de)吉祥如意;情(qing)侶攜手(shou)鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚(du),則能(neng)喜結良緣,所以很(hen)多(duo)人樂此不(bu)疲地(di)鉆(zhan)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚(du)。炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)走過之后(hou),許多(duo)居民(min)依然興致(zhi)不(bu)減,一(yi)(yi)些男子(zi)脖(bo)上掛著一(yi)(yi)串串鞭(bian)炮(pao),在街上如同玩雜技一(yi)(yi)般(ban),點(dian)燃(ran)鞭(bian)炮(pao),在頭頂旋(xuan)轉(zhuan)幾圈(quan),然后(hou)拋向(xiang)空中。許多(duo)女子(zi)也“巾幗不(bu)讓須眉”,點(dian)燃(ran)鞭(bian)炮(pao)后(hou)如同跳舞(wu)(wu)(wu)一(yi)(yi)般(ban),在原地(di)旋(xuan)轉(zhuan)幾圈(quan),然后(hou)不(bu)慌不(bu)忙(mang)將正在鳴放的(de)鞭(bian)炮(pao)扔(reng)(reng)向(xiang)空中、地(di)上。
舞(wu)龍(long)(long)結束后,人(ren)們把被鞭炮(pao)炸得只剩(sheng)骨架的龍(long)(long)頭當柴火燒,再在上(shang)面(mian)支起一口大(da)鍋,在鍋里(li)放上(shang)米和各種佐料(liao),熬成“龍(long)(long)粥”,給(gei)大(da)家(jia)喝,慰(wei)勞舞(wu)龍(long)(long)的勇(yong)士(shi)。據說喝了龍(long)(long)粥能(neng)去百病,幸(xing)福安康(kang)。
游(you)(you)彩架(jia)(jia)即彩架(jia)(jia)游(you)(you)行(xing)。游(you)(you)行(xing)的隊列由(you)彩色(se)臺(tai)架(jia)(jia)、舞(wu)龍(long)、舞(wu)獅(shi)、彩燈、音樂柜(ju)等組(zu)成(cheng),隊伍長有半里(li)甚至(zhi)一(yi)里(li)以上,由(you)獅(shi)隊開路,舞(wu)龍(long)保尾,中間彩架(jia)(jia)4臺(tai),每臺(tai)配一(yi)套文武場(chang)(樂隊)。每臺(tai)彩架(jia)(jia)由(you)4人肩抬,臺(tai)上以數個(ge)孩童扮(ban)飾某一(yi)特定情景的形象造型,每人坐立于(yu)特制(zhi)的手指或佩(pei)帶的傘、扇、劍(jian)、弓(gong)、刀之類的小道(dao)具上,裝配巧(qiao)妙,神氣妙趣。
時間:上午11時18分
8頭雄師在陣陣鑼聲、鼓聲和觀眾的(de)笑聲、歌聲中時(shi)而騰(teng)空,時(shi)而搖頭晃(huang)腦。
“彩(cai)架,出場啦!”在(zai)市民(min)的(de)掌聲(sheng)中,6臺彩(cai)架終(zhong)于“干呼萬喚始出來”。首先入場的(de)是(shi)賓陽(yang)南街社(she)區“蓮(lian)花飄香(xiang)”、“大戰洪洲”2臺彩(cai)架;隨后(hou)出來的(de)仁愛社(she)區的(de)“甘露滿(man)人間”彩(cai)架上,觀(guan)音童(tong)女(nv)身披(pi)紗(sha)衣,手揮“仙草(cao)”灑下(xia)點滴甘露;而三聯(lian)社(she)區的(de)彩(cai)架是(shi)“梁祝姻緣”、“三姐傳情”。
彩架(jia)游行時,一般裝制4、8、10臺不(bu)等(deng),伴以舞龍、舞獅、彩燈、音樂柜等(deng),隊伍有250米至(zhi)500米長。每臺彩架(jia)由4人(ren)肩(jian)抬(tai),彩架(jia)上有數名(ming)孩(hai)童扮飾的(de)某一特定情景(jing)的(de)形象(xiang)造型,或坐或立,手里還有伴劍、弓、刀(dao)之類的(de)小道具,裝配巧妙,五彩繽(bin)紛。
吃燈(deng)酒(jiu)是(shi)賓(bin)陽人(ren)民歡(huan)度炮龍節的(de)(de)一(yi)個(ge)重要傳統(tong)習俗。這天(tian)也(ye)(ye)是(shi)正值正月(yue)十一(yi)那(nei)一(yi)天(tian)。“燈(deng)盞花(hua)開歡(huan)盛世(shi),酒(jiu)香人(ren)醉(zui)樂綿(mian)綿(mian)”,這是(shi)古(gu)人(ren)贊(zan)頌賓(bin)陽燈(deng)酒(jiu)節的(de)(de)詩句,也(ye)(ye)描繪了(le)太平(ping)盛世(shi)喜慶豐年的(de)(de)美好(hao)景象。燈(deng)酒(jiu)本是(shi)“丁(ding)酒(jiu)”,是(shi)有喜得貴子(民間也(ye)(ye)叫(jiao)“添丁(ding)”)的(de)(de)人(ren)家為了(le)表示慶賀,獻出閹雞(ji)等(deng)好(hao)菜好(hao)酒(jiu)宴請鄰(lin)居(ju)街坊共同(tong)慶祝,同(tong)時希望(wang)來參加的(de)(de)各家各戶也(ye)(ye)人(ren)丁(ding)興旺(wang),來年喜得貴子事(shi)業興旺(wang)發(fa)達(da)。“丁(ding)酒(jiu)”仍是(shi)北宋以前人(ren)民所說的(de)(de)“丁(ding)酒(jiu)”,只是(shi)賦予了(le)燈(deng)酒(jiu)會時人(ren)們(men)聯絡感情,規劃創造美好(hao)未來等(deng)更(geng)多新意。
燈(deng)(deng)(deng)會(hui)(hui)俗稱“燈(deng)(deng)(deng)酒(jiu)會(hui)(hui)”,活動內容有(you)鄉(xiang)(xiang)飲和取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)。鄉(xiang)(xiang)飲以村(cun)屯和街(jie)巷為單位(wei)(wei),由上(shang)一(yi)年生男(nan)丁(ding)(俗稱白花)的(de)家長擔(dan)任“頭人(ren)(ren)”籌集“丁(ding)款”和負責所有(you)事(shi)務。各人(ren)(ren)聚集祠(ci)堂或者(zhe)村(cun)社商討當年的(de)農(nong)業(ye)生產,宣布村(cun)規民(min)約,然(ran)后會(hui)(hui)餐。取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)乃(nai)“求嗣(si)取(qu)丁(ding)”之意。燈(deng)(deng)(deng)會(hui)(hui)前,取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)者(zhe)選擇生有(you)三男(nan)二(er)女的(de)男(nan)人(ren)(ren)為“抱花岳(yue)(yue)父(fu)”和一(yi)位(wei)(wei)擅長山歌的(de)“抱花岳(yue)(yue)母”,向燈(deng)(deng)(deng)會(hui)(hui)頭人(ren)(ren)報告取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)意圖,頭人(ren)(ren)找人(ren)(ren)制作一(yi)盞貼(tie)有(you)麒(qi)麟(lin)玲瓏(long)的(de)“蓮(lian)花燈(deng)(deng)(deng)”。燈(deng)(deng)(deng)會(hui)(hui)當日,取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)儀式在(zai)社廟或祠(ci)堂舉(ju)行,“抱花岳(yue)(yue)父(fu)”提著“蓮(lian)花燈(deng)(deng)(deng)”,眾人(ren)(ren)在(zai)“頭人(ren)(ren)”引(yin)導下(xia),敲鑼打鼓給取(qu)燈(deng)(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)家送去。
舞(wu)炮龍(long)是整個炮龍(long)節的(de)高(gao)潮所在,主要包括(kuo)開光、舞(wu)龍(long)、舞(wu)炮龍(long)、送龍(long)等活動。
開(kai)光。正(zheng)月十一(yi)晚的七時正(zheng)(PM19:00),在(zai)廟(miao)宇(yu)或社稷(ji)之處為炮龍(long)開(kai)光。
時間:傍晚7時
當(dang)天傍晚6時40分,從四面八方(fang)奔涌到位于老街的炮龍(long)老廟(miao)開(kai)光點(dian)的市民(min)與游客,一(yi)睹炮龍(long)舞風(feng)采(cai),宏偉的廟(miao)內真(zhen)是人山人海。
只見一條條白須巨龍(long)被(bei)蓋住雙眼,幾(ji)百(bai)位警(jing)察維護秩(zhi)序。在(zai)跑龍(long)老廟的(de)門前,一位祭師(shi)拿(na)著一只雞(ji),等待開光;旁(pang)邊的(de)角落(luo)香火裊(niao)裊(niao),不時有群眾(zhong)去燒(shao)香;許多臺攝(she)像機(ji)、照相機(ji)早巳等候。
時間(jian)到晚上7時。
“開光(guang)!”開光(guang)祭(ji)師大聲(sheng)說。人群像炸開了鍋,紛(fen)紛(fen)涌向(xiang)開光(guang)點,使(shi)開光(guang)處的人群混(hun)亂(luan),幾乎(hu)失控。
兩名男青年舞著子珠(zhu)和財(cai)珠(zhu),帶領龍(long)頭靠近窗(chuang)口(kou)(kou)開光。拿雞(ji)的祭師(shi)用嘴咬破雞(ji)的羽冠后(hou),用雞(ji)血對準(zhun)龍(long)嘴內含的龍(long)珠(zhu)涂(tu)血,跑龍(long)老(lao)廟另(ling)一位主持撕(si)開遮(zhe)蓋(gai)雞(ji)眼睛的布。當龍(long)頭向(xiang)上仰(yang),祭師(shi)拿雞(ji)準(zhun)備(bei)涂(tu)龍(long)眼時,站(zhan)在窗(chuang)口(kou)(kou)下面(mian)的人群沖到龍(long)頭下面(mian),伸手去抓龍(long)須(xu)。白須(xu)巨(ju)(ju)龍(long)的雙眼涂(tu)雞(ji)血后(hou),高(gao)仰(yang)著頭轉身離開。“啪啪啪”,鞭炮聲在四面(mian)八(ba)方響(xiang)(xiang)起,巨(ju)(ju)龍(long)王狂(kuang)舞,鞭炮聲響(xiang)(xiang)徹云霄。
開(kai)光(guang)儀式(shi)結(jie)束后,由龍牌、鑼(luo)(luo)鼓(gu)(gu)、八(ba)音(嗩吶(na)、京胡、二胡、大胡、秦(qin)琴、大小鑼(luo)(luo)鼓(gu)(gu)、鈸(ba)、木(mu)魚)等(deng)樂器開(kai)路,火(huo)籃高(gao)舉,火(huo)把(ba)相隨,按(an)事先(xian)安排好的(de)線路,在賓陽縣城(cheng)所在地蘆圩鎮的(de)中(zhong)興(xing)、永武、同仁,楓江、太(tai)平、仁愛等(deng)11條街道循序漸進(jin)。
舞龍(long)。炮(pao)龍(long)以龍(long)珠、龍(long)牌(龍(long)燈)、鑼鼓、文武場開路,照明(火(huo)把(ba)燈)及(ji)護龍(long)隊首尾隨龍(long)而(er)進,火(huo)銃隊則負責燃放火(huo)藥(yao)增(zeng)加龍(long)隨云(yun)騰而(er)起(qi)之(zhi)勢。
舞(wu)炮(pao)(pao)龍。“舞(wu)炮(pao)(pao)龍”即(ji)以燃(ran)放(fang)“鞭炮(pao)(pao)”彈燒(shao)狂舞(wu)之龍。民間認為炮(pao)(pao)燒(shao)得(de)越多,龍在(zai)自(zi)家門前(qian)停(ting)得(de)越久越吉祥,并認為炮(pao)(pao)龍節蘊含著祈求風調雨順、生(sheng)意興隆及喜添貴子之意。
送龍(long)。炮龍(long)舞到村頭街尾,舞龍(long)隊集中到既(ji)定地點,由會首舉(ju)行傳統送龍(long)儀式,然后生火將龍(long)焚燒(shao),送龍(long)升天(tian)。
時間:晚上,19時00分至次日(ri)凌晨轟隆(long)的(de)炮聲震耳欲聾,空氣中(zhong)彌漫著(zhu)濃烈(lie)的(de)火藥味(wei),火把此(ci)(ci)刻揮動著(zhu),佛光寺前臨浦街已是(shi)一(yi)片(pian)火的(de)歡騰(teng),此(ci)(ci)時人群(qun)在這里(li)歡呼著(zhu),不知疲倦的(de)游客伸長脖子(zi)望著(zhu),生(sheng)怕錯過每個精彩的(de)鏡頭。
舞(wu)龍者頭戴藤帽,身系腰(yao)帶(dai),吆喝著赤膊上陣,任由鞭(bian)炮(pao)在身邊爆炸(zha)。炮(pao)助(zhu)龍興,龍憑炮(pao)威,18條(tiao)巨龍時而(er)高昂起頭,向天空噴射(she)出一團(tuan)團(tuan)火焰;時而(er)搖(yao)擺(bai)奔(ben)騰(teng),和光彩奪目的大金珠相(xiang)互輝映。一串(chuan)串(chuan)的電光爆竹,驚天動地脆響,為巨龍助(zhu)威助(zhu)興。
炮(pao)龍所到之處,各家(jia)各戶(hu)都夾道(dao)相迎,將事先準備好的(de)鞭炮(pao)拿(na)出(chu)來(lai)燃放。有的(de)家(jia)庭一(yi)買就(jiu)是(shi)幾十(shi)萬頭(tou)的(de)鞭炮(pao),從自家(jia)4樓(lou)懸掛(gua)而下,要燃放完這些鞭炮(pao),起碼需要20分鐘。炮(pao)龍在(zai)鋪天蓋地(di)的(de)爆竹中(zhong)左右翻騰起舞(wu),給每(mei)一(yi)戶(hu)人家(jia)叩頭(tou)送(song)福。在(zai)當(dang)地(di)有個(ge)不(bu)成文的(de)規(gui)定,就(jiu)是(shi)當(dang)這一(yi)家(jia)的(de)爆竹未(wei)放完時,炮(pao)龍是(shi)不(bu)能到另一(yi)家(jia)去舞(wu)的(de),因此(ci),往(wang)往(wang)是(shi)一(yi)個(ge)通宵,炮(pao)龍才舞(wu)過(guo)一(yi)條小街。
當龍(long)(long)在炮(pao)光(guang)(guang)中游舞時,人(ren)們(men)紛紛擠(ji)到回廊(lang)下,伺機“鉆(zhan)(zhan)龍(long)(long)肚(du)”,即從(cong)龍(long)(long)的(de)(de)肚(du)皮(pi)下穿(chuan)行(xing)。傳(chuan)說(shuo)鉆(zhan)(zhan)了龍(long)(long)肚(du)能(neng)帶(dai)來一年的(de)(de)吉(ji)祥如意(yi):大人(ren)事業有成,家(jia)寇美(mei)滿;若(ruo)是年輕(qing)的(de)(de)情(qing)侶(lv)攜手鉆(zhan)(zhan)龍(long)(long),今生定(ding)能(neng)喜結良(liang)緣(yuan),白頭偕老。鉆(zhan)(zhan)龍(long)(long)肚(du)不僅給人(ren)一種(zhong)在炮(pao)聲火(huo)光(guang)(guang)中穿(chuan)行(xing)的(de)(de)刺激(ji)感,更(geng)因它寄托了人(ren)們(men)對美(mei)好生活的(de)(de)向往……舞動的(de)(de)龍(long)(long)身,片刻不熄的(de)(de)爆竹聲,大人(ren)、青年、孩子紛紛穿(chuan)梭在龍(long)(long)身的(de)(de)左(zuo)右,樂悠悠的(de)(de),全(quan)然忽(hu)略爆竹在身邊炸響。
龍(long)(long)(long)身的每一(yi)(yi)件東西都代(dai)表著吉祥如意:捋下幾絲龍(long)(long)(long)須,系在家(jia)畜欄上(shang),能求得(de)家(jia)畜無(wu)病無(wu)瘟;扯一(yi)(yi)小(xiao)塊龍(long)(long)(long)皮,保你(ni)五谷豐登(deng);最(zui)吉祥的是取(qu)得(de)龍(long)(long)(long)含于口中的財(cai)珠,商人獲得(de)此珠就能生意興旺、財(cai)源廣(guang)進。所以,引來人們不遺余(yu)力地“搶龍(long)(long)(long)珠”,以博得(de)一(yi)(yi)年的好(hao)兆頭(tou)。
據當地人介紹,隨后當炮龍(long)(long)(long)行至街尾時(shi),整條龍(long)(long)(long)僅(jin)剩(sheng)下骨架和(he)筋(jin)。這(zhe)時(shi)由(you)族中(zhong)長(chang)者指揮人們燃起(qi)火(huo)堆,奏(zou)響八音,把龍(long)(long)(long)投進(jin)火(huo)中(zhong),讓它隨著熊熊的(de)烈(lie)火(huo)升天,這(zhe)叫做“送龍(long)(long)(long)歸(gui)天”、至此,舞龍(long)(long)(long)就(jiu)算結(jie)束了(le)。人們就(jiu)著那堆熊熊烈(lie)火(huo),架起(qi)一(yi)口(kou)大(da)鍋(guo)下了(le)水;米、碎肉、作料等熬一(yi)大(da)鍋(guo)“龍(long)(long)(long)粥”以慰勞舞龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)勇士(shi),各家各戶(hu)的(de)人們也紛紛來(lai)分享“龍(long)(long)(long)粥”。據說喝了(le)“龍(long)(long)(long)粥”能(neng)消(xiao)痛(tong)去(qu)病。這(zhe)時(shi)天也大(da)亮了(le)。
炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)節距(ju)今已有(you)(you)150年歷史(shi)了。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)比一(yi)(yi)(yi)般(ban)常(chang)見的(de)(de)(de)彩龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)要大,裝裱簡單,短(duan)有(you)(you)7節,長(chang)有(you)(you)11節不(bu)等(deng)(deng);龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)長(chang)有(you)(you)30-40米,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)尾用(yong)竹(zhu)(zhu)篾(mie)扎制,用(yong)沙(sha)紙(zhi)裝裱,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)身用(yong)色布裝配。舉(ju)(ju)舞(wu)之(zhi)前,一(yi)(yi)(yi)般(ban)由組織單位(wei)發(fa)動(dong)捐獻,籌備,張貼(tie)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)路(即向(xiang)全城(cheng)各(ge)單位(wei)各(ge)戶(hu)發(fa)出(chu)邀請(qing)喜(xi)貼(tie)),敬(jing)請(qing)當日炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu)增光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)。是(shi)(shi)(shi)日,黃昏時(shi)分,無論是(shi)(shi)(shi)舞(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)人,還(huan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)鳴(ming)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)者(zhe)(zhe),無論是(shi)(shi)(shi)父老鄉親還(huan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)貴客嘉賓,他們從四(si)面八方奔踴到(dao)各(ge)個(ge)開(kai)(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)點,興奮地等(deng)(deng)待(dai)著開(kai)(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)一(yi)(yi)(yi)刻(ke)。舉(ju)(ju)舞(wu)時(shi),組織單位(wei)首先(xian)舉(ju)(ju)行開(kai)(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)(開(kai)(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)可(ke)(ke)分多(duo)個(ge)點)儀式。開(kai)(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)時(shi),"啪(pa)啪(pa)啪(pa)",總指揮準(zhun)時(shi)發(fa)出(chu)三(san)發(fa)信號彈(dan),震撼人心的(de)(de)(de)開(kai)(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)時(shi)刻(ke)突現,多(duo)處開(kai)(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)點的(de)(de)(de)幾十(shi)條龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)同時(shi)向(xiang)天地拜(bai)幾拜(bai),迅(xun)速間萬炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)齊(qi)(qi)鳴(ming),光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)焰(yan)沖天,巨龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)狂舞(wu),歡聲雷動(dong)。整個(ge)縣城(cheng)傾刻(ke)變成了炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)之(zhi)城(cheng),輝煌之(zhi)城(cheng)。開(kai)(kai)光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)后(hou),由龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)牌、鑼鼓(gu)、八音(嗩吶、京胡、二胡、大胡、秦(qin)琴等(deng)(deng)管弦(xian)樂器以大小鑼鼓(gu)、鈸、木魚(yu))等(deng)(deng)打擊樂器開(kai)(kai)路,高舉(ju)(ju)火(huo)藍(lan)、火(huo)把相隨,按事(shi)先(xian)安(an)排的(de)(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)路循序漸進。舞(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)(zhe)可(ke)(ke)分多(duo)套人馬(ma),輪(lun)流舉(ju)(ju)舞(wu),他們頭(tou)(tou)(tou)戴(dai)滕帽(mao),身系腰帶(dai),個(ge)個(ge)赤膞上陣任由多(duo)少鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)爆(bao)灼(zhuo)。請(qing)看(kan)吧,炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)助(zhu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)興,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)憑(ping)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)威(wei),那一(yi)(yi)(yi)條條穿著金(jin)色龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)袍的(de)(de)(de)巨龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long),時(shi)而(er)(er)高昂起頭(tou)(tou)(tou),向(xiang)天空噴射出(chu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)團團吉祥(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)火(huo)焰(yan),時(shi)而(er)(er)搖著奔騰,和光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)彩奪目的(de)(de)(de)太金(jin)珠相戲(xi)相樂,一(yi)(yi)(yi)串串的(de)(de)(de)電光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu),驚天動(dong)地煨響(xiang)著,為巨龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)助(zhu)威(wei)助(zhu)興。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)每(mei)到(dao)各(ge)家(jia)各(ge)戶(hu)各(ge)單位(wei),都(dou)(dou)事(shi)先(xian)備足炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu)夾道而(er)(er)迎。凡(fan)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)到(dao)之(zhi)處,鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)齊(qi)(qi)鳴(ming),焰(yan)火(huo)繽(bin)紛,萬頭(tou)(tou)(tou)攢動(dong),鼓(gu)樂助(zhu)興,熱鬧非凡(fan)。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)每(mei)到(dao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)家(jia)都(dou)(dou)必(bi)須(xu)待(dai)鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)響(xiang)停后(hou)方可(ke)(ke)向(xiang)前舞(wu)去,放(fang)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu)數量(liang)有(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)戶(hu)放(fang)幾千頭(tou)(tou)(tou),有(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)放(fang)數十(shi)萬頭(tou)(tou)(tou)。舞(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)一(yi)(yi)(yi)定要沿原來邀請(qing)的(de)(de)(de)大街(jie)小巷(xiang)舉(ju)(ju)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)舞(wu)去,直(zhi)到(dao)舞(wu)完所有(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)街(jie)道為止(zhi)。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)舉(ju)(ju)舞(wu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)般(ban)連續晝夜,炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu)長(chang)鳴(ming),也(ye)可(ke)(ke)直(zhi)至兩晝夜。舞(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)(zhe)(人馬(ma))不(bu)怕疲(pi)勞,晝夜不(bu)睡,堅(jian)持到(dao)底。如有(you)(you)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)被炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)毀,不(bu)管多(duo)少條龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)全在所不(bu)顧。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)節,人們看(kan)到(dao)的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)(shi)全城(cheng)街(jie)巷(xiang)人群萬頭(tou)(tou)(tou)贊動(dong),鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)轟鳴(ming),霧氣沖天,竹(zhu)(zhu)光(guang)(guang)(guang)(guang)映紅滿城(cheng),街(jie)道全是(shi)(shi)(shi)鋪(pu)滿炮(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)(zhu)紙(zhi)屑和火(huo)藥的(de)(de)(de)塵砂。
賓(bin)陽炮龍(long)之所以能(neng)夠(gou)久(jiu)盛不衰(shuai),全在于當地人民認為(wei)舞(wu)炮龍(long)能(neng)招吉祥興旺。當晚舞(wu)炮龍(long)時,有不少人抱子抱孫去鉆"龍(long)肚",以求吉祥;敬(jing)請炮龍(long)進自家屋宅(zhai)舉舞(wu),更為(wei)吉利。有些群眾(zhong)求子心切,早與(yu)龍(long)隊(dui)私下定取"龍(long)珠(zhu)",以求添(tian)丁發財。
賓陽人(ren)(ren)對鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)有(you)特殊的(de)(de)(de)感情,認為鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)代表(biao)“紅火(huo)吉利(li)”,因(yin)此,放炮(pao)(pao)的(de)(de)(de)和(he)被炸的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren),是(shi)(shi)(shi)“一(yi)個愿打一(yi)個愿挨”。令(ling)人(ren)(ren)驚(jing)奇的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)(shi),數十(shi)萬(wan)甚至上百萬(wan)人(ren)(ren)參加(jia)的(de)(de)(de)狂(kuang)歡節(jie),狂(kuang)而不(bu)亂(luan),歡樂不(bu)斷,多(duo)年來鮮有(you)安全(quan)事故發生(sheng)。據悉,原因(yin)一(yi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)炮(pao)(pao)龍節(jie)當晚(wan)所燃放的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)(shi)特制鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao),稱為“龍炮(pao)(pao)”,為當地炮(pao)(pao)龍節(jie)特產。每響“龍炮(pao)(pao)”裝藥不(bu)超過0.02克,因(yin)此威(wei)力有(you)限,即使在皮膚上炸開,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(tian)之(zhi)后(hou)會(hui)自己痊愈(yu),因(yin)為鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)里含有(you)的(de)(de)(de)硫磺等物質有(you)藥效,“龍炮(pao)(pao)”不(bu)會(hui)傷(shang)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)奧秘也在于此。再者是(shi)(shi)(shi)當地良好的(de)(de)(de)傳統,燃放鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)都自覺(jue)拋(pao)向(xiang)安全(quan)地帶。正是(shi)(shi)(shi)這(zhe)些因(yin)素使得這(zhe)一(yi)傳統節(jie)日能歷(li)久彌新(xin)、長盛不(bu)衰,并成(cheng)為中國國家(jia)級非物質文化遺產。
因為放(fang)小鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)打在身上不會(hui)引起(qi)大傷(shang)害,所(suo)以賓陽舞(wu)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)還有(you)一個老規(gui)(gui)矩:炸龍(long)只(zhi)能(neng)放(fang)“龍(long)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)”(小鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)),不能(neng)放(fang)大鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)。如果被發現放(fang)大鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)的話(hua),會(hui)被護(hu)龍(long)隊(dui)“隔離處理”。在每(mei)條(tiao)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)周圍,都(dou)有(you)一支“護(hu)龍(long)隊(dui)”,他們都(dou)是手持火把的威武壯漢(han),除了護(hu)龍(long),還兼維持場面秩序。比如,阻止(zhi)用(yong)不合規(gui)(gui)定的鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)炸龍(long),防(fang)止(zhi)人們過于(yu)靠近炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)而(er)被炸傷(shang)擠傷(shang),遇到(dao)緊急情況,護(hu)龍(long)人也會(hui)立即處置。因此,整(zheng)個炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)節得以場面熱鬧卻(que)秩序井然、人員(yuan)安全。
以前整個(ge)縣城僅有幾(ji)條龍,而今很多社區都有了自(zi)己的專業(ye)扎龍人(ren),千(qian)年“炮龍”在傳承保護的同時也(ye)正(zheng)帶來更多民俗熱潮,師(shi)公劇、八音文(wen)武場(chang)、采(cai)茶戲、踩高蹺、對山歌等極(ji)具賓(bin)陽(yang)特(te)色的民間(jian)文(wen)藝先后融入節慶之中。
2014年南寧(ning)(賓(bin)陽)—臺南(鹽(yan)水)雙炮文化(hua)交流啟動(dong)儀式已于1月16日在(zai)賓(bin)陽縣炮龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)老(lao)廟(miao)隆重舉行。2月10日,鹽(yan)水蜂炮到賓(bin)陽表演,2月14日元(yuan)宵節(jie),賓(bin)陽炮龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)將再赴(fu)臺灣,參(can)加(jia)臺南鹽(yan)水蜂炮活動(dong),自(zi)治區級非(fei)物質文化(hua)遺產賓(bin)陽游彩(cai)架(jia)也將首度亮相寶(bao)島,分別(bie)是(shi)以廣西民間(jian)(jian)傳說為主(zhu)題的(de)(de)“劉(liu)三姐(jie)”彩(cai)架(jia)和(he)展現賓(bin)陽炮龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)魅(mei)力的(de)(de)“炮龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)雄風”彩(cai)架(jia)。2014年赴(fu)臺交流的(de)(de)炮龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)主(zhu)要以突出民間(jian)(jian)藝術為主(zhu),全身采用(yong)反光顏料手繪(hui)圖案,并(bing)增加(jia)了“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)脊“、”龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)裙“等部分工藝,讓(rang)炮龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)更加(jia)栩栩如生。
如今,炮龍節(jie)的(de)影響力(li)逐步擴大,并(bing)形(xing)成了“百(bai)龍舞(wu)賓州(zhou)”等(deng)特色(se)品(pin)牌,活動內容日益(yi)多樣化,“游彩架”等(deng)特色(se)民俗也加入其中(zhong),有力(li)地推(tui)動了當地民俗文化的(de)發展。
2010年2月,2條賓陽炮龍(long)參加新(xin)加坡春節“國際妝藝(yi)大游行(xing)”活(huo)動,讓眾多老華僑感受到濃(nong)濃(nong)中國味(wei)。近幾年,賓陽炮龍(long)和臺灣(wan)臺南蜂炮建成交流(liu)平(ping)臺,并連續舉(ju)辦了(le)3屆南寧(賓陽)—臺南(鹽水)“雙炮”交流(liu)系列活(huo)動。