傳統炮(pao)龍年年舞(wu),年年傳統舞(wu)炮(pao)龍。賓(bin)陽舞(wu)炮(pao)龍孕育于(yu)宋、元朝(chao),發展(zhan)、形(xing)成于(yu)明朝(chao)、成熟于(yu)清(qing)末民國,在上千年的發展(zhan)歷史中,形(xing)成了歷史淵源(yuan)的悠(you)久性(xing)、文(wen)化內涵的豐富(fu)性(xing)、外來(lai)文(wen)化與(yu)(yu)本土(tu)文(wen)化共生的融(rong)合性(xing)、民眾參與(yu)(yu)的積極(ji)性(xing)等特(te)征(zheng),不(bu)但具(ju)有獨特(te)的中華龍文(wen)化研究價值,也(ye)具(ju)有滿足民眾禳(rang)災祈福的心理需求(qiu)的精(jing)神價值。
據介紹,在(zai)北宋(song)儂(nong)智高起(qi)義時(shi),三聯杜(du)區(qu)是賓陽府所在(zai)地,當時(shi)官兵與(yu)起(qi)義軍(jun)就(jiu)在(zai)附近激(ji)戰,但未分勝負。于是官兵就(jiu)想出了(le)一個辦法(fa):在(zai)正月十一這天全城(cheng)扎起(qi)炮龍(long)張燈(deng)節(jie)(jie)彩,而城(cheng)里居民提(ti)前過起(qi)了(le)元宵節(jie)(jie),城(cheng)內一片喜慶祥和的(de)氣氛。儂(nong)智高探得消息后被迷惑了(le),以(yi)為對(dui)方正在(zai)過節(jie)(jie)不會(hui)有軍(jun)事行動,放松了(le)警惕,結(jie)果被官兵突襲(xi)打敗(bai)了(le)。此后,當地的(de)居民便每年都定期(qi)過起(qi)了(le)炮龍(long)節(jie)(jie)。
20世紀80年(nian)(nian)代后(hou),賓(bin)陽人(ren)民(min)(min)(min)生活水平提高,炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)節規模更為(wei)盛大。1993年(nian)(nian)炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)節,賓(bin)陽縣(xian)委、縣(xian)人(ren)民(min)(min)(min)政(zheng)府隆重召開(kai)炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)節招(zhao)待會(hui),邀請廣西區、地、鄰縣(xian)各廳、部、委、辦(ban)、局、銀行(xing)、公司、軍分(fen)區等(deng)有關領(ling)導及(ji)海外僑(qiao)胞,港澳(ao)臺胞、外籍在華(hua)的(de)專家、教授等(deng)200多(duo)人(ren)參加。這年(nian)(nian)炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)節,為(wei)歷史(shi)上最隆重、最盛大的(de)一(yi)次,共有炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)28條,游遍全城(cheng)12條街(jie)道,熱鬧(nao)通屑達旦(dan)。2007年(nian)(nian),為(wei)了展示(shi)賓(bin)陽悠久的(de)歷史(shi)和深厚的(de)文(wen)化(hua)底蘊,獨(du)特豐(feng)富(fu)的(de)民(min)(min)(min)俗風情,打響炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)文(wen)化(hua)特色品牌,賓(bin)陽縣(xian)委、縣(xian)政(zheng)府決定(ding)舉辦(ban)百(bai)龍(long)(long)(long)舞賓(bin)州炮(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)節活動。
起源(yuan)于北宋年間的賓陽炮(pao)龍節(jie)(jie),被(bei)譽為“中國狂(kuang)歡節(jie)(jie)”,每(mei)年農(nong)歷正月十一舉行。當日晚上主要街道上群龍勁舞,鞭炮(pao)齊(qi)鳴。每(mei)條炮(pao)龍長達三四十米,被(bei)視為新年神(shen)物。主要活動儀(yi)程如下:
開始的(de)點睛儀式,一個阿婆拿著一只雞(ji),咬(yao)破雞(ji)冠,把血蘸在筆上,涂在龍(long)的(de)眼睛和舌頭上,隨后開始舞龍(long)。
令人(ren)稱(cheng)奇的(de)(de)是,舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者都是赤裸上(shang)身。在(zai)點睛儀式(shi)之(zhi)后,人(ren)群(qun)中(zhong)(zhong)馬上(shang)有人(ren)點燃鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)扔向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)身炸龍(long)(long)(long)(long),噼里(li)啪啦的(de)(de)鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)停(ting)從(cong)各個(ge)方向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)扔往龍(long)(long)(long)(long)身,而(er)袒胸(xiong)露背的(de)(de)舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者則快速舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)躲避。在(zai)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)老廟,二十條(tiao)巨(ju)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)左(zuo)騰右挪,開始(shi)向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)周(zhou)(zhou)圍街道進(jin)發(fa)。每到(dao)一(yi)處,無(wu)數的(de)(de)炸龍(long)(long)(long)(long)人(ren)緊(jin)緊(jin)圍追;每家每戶也(ye)從(cong)房(fang)頂點燃鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao),從(cong)高空炸龍(long)(long)(long)(long),舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)者則不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)停(ting)奔跑躲閃(shan)。據介紹,鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)炸龍(long)(long)(long)(long),主要是祈求來(lai)年(nian)風調雨(yu)順、富貴(gui)平安。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)光中(zhong)(zhong)游舞時,很多膽大的(de)(de)游客(ke)紛紛擠(ji)到(dao)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)周(zhou)(zhou)圍,伺(si)機鉆龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚。傳說,鉆龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚能帶來(lai)一(yi)年(nian)的(de)(de)吉祥如(ru)意;情(qing)侶(lv)攜手(shou)鉆龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚,則能喜結良緣,所以很多人(ren)樂此不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)疲地鉆龍(long)(long)(long)(long)肚。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)走過之(zhi)后,許多居民依然(ran)興致(zhi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)減,一(yi)些男子脖上(shang)掛著一(yi)串串鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao),在(zai)街上(shang)如(ru)同(tong)玩雜技一(yi)般(ban),點燃鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao),在(zai)頭頂旋(xuan)轉幾(ji)圈(quan),然(ran)后拋(pao)向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)空中(zhong)(zhong)。許多女子也(ye)“巾(jin)幗不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)讓(rang)須(xu)眉(mei)”,點燃鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)后如(ru)同(tong)跳舞一(yi)般(ban),在(zai)原地旋(xuan)轉幾(ji)圈(quan),然(ran)后不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)慌不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)忙將正在(zai)鳴(ming)放的(de)(de)鞭(bian)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)扔向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)空中(zhong)(zhong)、地上(shang)。
舞(wu)(wu)龍結束后(hou),人們把被(bei)鞭炮(pao)炸得只(zhi)剩(sheng)骨架的龍頭當柴(chai)火燒,再在上(shang)面支起一口大鍋(guo),在鍋(guo)里放上(shang)米和各種佐料,熬成“龍粥”,給大家(jia)喝,慰勞舞(wu)(wu)龍的勇士。據(ju)說喝了龍粥能去百(bai)病,幸福安(an)康。
游(you)(you)彩(cai)(cai)架即彩(cai)(cai)架游(you)(you)行。游(you)(you)行的(de)隊列由彩(cai)(cai)色臺架、舞(wu)龍、舞(wu)獅、彩(cai)(cai)燈、音樂(le)柜等(deng)組成,隊伍(wu)長有半里甚至一(yi)里以上,由獅隊開路,舞(wu)龍保(bao)尾(wei),中間彩(cai)(cai)架4臺,每臺配一(yi)套(tao)文武場(樂(le)隊)。每臺彩(cai)(cai)架由4人(ren)肩(jian)抬,臺上以數個孩童扮飾某一(yi)特定情景的(de)形(xing)象造(zao)型,每人(ren)坐(zuo)立于特制的(de)手指或佩(pei)帶的(de)傘、扇、劍、弓、刀之類的(de)小(xiao)道(dao)具(ju)上,裝(zhuang)配巧(qiao)妙,神氣妙趣。
時間(jian):上午11時18分
8頭(tou)雄師在(zai)陣(zhen)陣(zhen)鑼(luo)聲(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、鼓聲(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)和觀眾的笑聲(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、歌聲(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)中時(shi)(shi)而(er)騰空,時(shi)(shi)而(er)搖頭(tou)晃(huang)腦。
“彩(cai)架(jia),出場(chang)啦!”在市(shi)民的(de)掌(zhang)聲中,6臺(tai)彩(cai)架(jia)終于“干呼(hu)萬喚始出來”。首先入場(chang)的(de)是賓陽(yang)南(nan)街社(she)區“蓮花飄香”、“大戰洪洲(zhou)”2臺(tai)彩(cai)架(jia);隨后出來的(de)仁(ren)愛(ai)社(she)區的(de)“甘(gan)露(lu)滿(man)人間”彩(cai)架(jia)上,觀音童女身披(pi)紗衣,手揮“仙(xian)草”灑下點滴甘(gan)露(lu);而三(san)聯社(she)區的(de)彩(cai)架(jia)是“梁(liang)祝姻緣”、“三(san)姐傳情”。
彩(cai)架(jia)游行時,一般(ban)裝(zhuang)制4、8、10臺不等(deng),伴以舞(wu)龍、舞(wu)獅、彩(cai)燈、音樂柜(ju)等(deng),隊伍有(you)250米至(zhi)500米長。每(mei)臺彩(cai)架(jia)由4人肩抬,彩(cai)架(jia)上有(you)數名孩童扮飾的某(mou)一特定情景的形象造(zao)型(xing),或坐或立,手(shou)里還有(you)伴劍、弓、刀之類的小道具,裝(zhuang)配巧妙,五彩(cai)繽紛。
吃燈酒是賓陽人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)歡度(du)炮龍節的(de)(de)一個重要傳統習俗(su)。這(zhe)天也是正(zheng)(zheng)值正(zheng)(zheng)月十一那一天。“燈盞花(hua)開歡盛(sheng)世,酒香人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)醉(zui)樂(le)綿(mian)綿(mian)”,這(zhe)是古人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)贊頌賓陽燈酒節的(de)(de)詩句,也描(miao)繪了太平盛(sheng)世喜(xi)(xi)慶(qing)豐年的(de)(de)美好景象。燈酒本是“丁(ding)(ding)酒”,是有喜(xi)(xi)得貴子(zi)(民(min)間也叫“添丁(ding)(ding)”)的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)家為了表示慶(qing)賀,獻(xian)出(chu)閹雞(ji)等(deng)好菜好酒宴請(qing)鄰居街坊共同慶(qing)祝(zhu),同時(shi)希望來參(can)加的(de)(de)各家各戶也人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)丁(ding)(ding)興旺,來年喜(xi)(xi)得貴子(zi)事業興旺發達。“丁(ding)(ding)酒”仍(reng)是北宋以前人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)所(suo)說的(de)(de)“丁(ding)(ding)酒”,只是賦予了燈酒會時(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)們聯絡(luo)感情(qing),規(gui)劃創造美好未來等(deng)更多新(xin)意(yi)。
燈(deng)(deng)會(hui)俗稱(cheng)“燈(deng)(deng)酒(jiu)會(hui)”,活動內容有(you)鄉飲和取燈(deng)(deng)。鄉飲以(yi)村(cun)(cun)屯和街(jie)巷為(wei)單位,由上(shang)一年生男丁(ding)(俗稱(cheng)白花(hua))的(de)(de)(de)家(jia)長擔任“頭人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)”籌集“丁(ding)款”和負責所(suo)有(you)事務。各人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)聚(ju)集祠(ci)堂或(huo)者村(cun)(cun)社(she)商討當年的(de)(de)(de)農(nong)業(ye)生產,宣布村(cun)(cun)規民約,然后(hou)會(hui)餐。取燈(deng)(deng)乃“求嗣取丁(ding)”之意。燈(deng)(deng)會(hui)前,取燈(deng)(deng)者選擇生有(you)三(san)男二女(nv)的(de)(de)(de)男人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)為(wei)“抱(bao)(bao)花(hua)岳父”和一位擅長山歌的(de)(de)(de)“抱(bao)(bao)花(hua)岳母”,向燈(deng)(deng)會(hui)頭人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)報告取燈(deng)(deng)意圖,頭人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)找(zhao)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)制(zhi)作一盞(zhan)貼(tie)有(you)麒麟玲瓏的(de)(de)(de)“蓮花(hua)燈(deng)(deng)”。燈(deng)(deng)會(hui)當日,取燈(deng)(deng)儀式在(zai)社(she)廟或(huo)祠(ci)堂舉行,“抱(bao)(bao)花(hua)岳父”提著“蓮花(hua)燈(deng)(deng)”,眾(zhong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)在(zai)“頭人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)”引導下,敲鑼打鼓給取燈(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)家(jia)送去。
舞炮龍(long)(long)是整個炮龍(long)(long)節的高潮所在,主要包括開光(guang)、舞龍(long)(long)、舞炮龍(long)(long)、送(song)龍(long)(long)等(deng)活動(dong)。
開光(guang)。正月十(shi)一晚(wan)的七時正(PM19:00),在廟(miao)宇或社稷之處為炮龍開光(guang)。
時間:傍晚7時
當天傍晚6時40分,從四面八方奔涌(yong)到位于老(lao)(lao)街(jie)的炮龍老(lao)(lao)廟(miao)開光(guang)點的市民與游客(ke),一(yi)睹炮龍舞風采,宏偉的廟(miao)內真是人山人海。
只(zhi)見一條條白須(xu)巨龍被(bei)蓋(gai)住雙眼,幾百位警察維護秩序(xu)。在跑(pao)龍老(lao)廟的(de)門前,一位祭師拿著一只(zhi)雞,等(deng)待開光;旁(pang)邊的(de)角落香火(huo)裊(niao)裊(niao),不(bu)時(shi)有群眾(zhong)去燒(shao)香;許多臺攝像機、照相機早巳等(deng)候。
時間(jian)到晚上7時。
“開光(guang)!”開光(guang)祭師大聲說。人群像(xiang)炸開了鍋,紛(fen)紛(fen)涌向開光(guang)點,使開光(guang)處的人群混亂,幾乎失(shi)控。
兩(liang)名男青年舞(wu)著子珠和財珠,帶領龍(long)(long)(long)(long)頭靠近窗(chuang)口開(kai)光(guang)。拿雞(ji)(ji)的(de)(de)祭(ji)師(shi)用嘴咬破雞(ji)(ji)的(de)(de)羽(yu)冠(guan)后,用雞(ji)(ji)血(xue)對準龍(long)(long)(long)(long)嘴內(nei)含的(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)珠涂血(xue),跑龍(long)(long)(long)(long)老廟另一位主持撕開(kai)遮蓋雞(ji)(ji)眼(yan)(yan)睛(jing)的(de)(de)布。當(dang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)頭向上仰,祭(ji)師(shi)拿雞(ji)(ji)準備涂龍(long)(long)(long)(long)眼(yan)(yan)時,站在(zai)窗(chuang)口下面(mian)的(de)(de)人群沖(chong)到龍(long)(long)(long)(long)頭下面(mian),伸手去抓(zhua)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)須。白須巨(ju)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)雙眼(yan)(yan)涂雞(ji)(ji)血(xue)后,高仰著頭轉(zhuan)身(shen)離(li)開(kai)。“啪啪啪”,鞭(bian)炮聲(sheng)在(zai)四(si)面(mian)八方響起,巨(ju)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)王狂(kuang)舞(wu),鞭(bian)炮聲(sheng)響徹云霄(xiao)。
開(kai)光(guang)儀式結束后,由龍(long)牌、鑼鼓、八音(嗩吶(na)、京胡、二胡、大胡、秦(qin)琴、大小鑼鼓、鈸、木(mu)魚(yu))等(deng)樂器開(kai)路,火(huo)籃高(gao)舉,火(huo)把相隨,按事(shi)先安排好(hao)的線路,在賓陽縣(xian)城所在地蘆圩鎮(zhen)的中興、永武、同仁,楓(feng)江、太(tai)平、仁愛等(deng)11條街道循(xun)序(xu)漸進。
舞(wu)龍。炮龍以龍珠、龍牌(龍燈)、鑼鼓、文武場開(kai)路,照明(ming)(火把燈)及護龍隊(dui)首尾(wei)隨龍而(er)進,火銃(chong)隊(dui)則負責(ze)燃放火藥(yao)增加龍隨云騰(teng)而(er)起(qi)之勢。
舞炮(pao)龍(long)。“舞炮(pao)龍(long)”即(ji)以(yi)燃放(fang)“鞭炮(pao)”彈(dan)燒狂(kuang)舞之龍(long)。民間認為炮(pao)燒得越(yue)多,龍(long)在(zai)自家門前停(ting)得越(yue)久越(yue)吉(ji)祥,并(bing)認為炮(pao)龍(long)節(jie)蘊含著(zhu)祈求(qiu)風調雨順、生意(yi)興(xing)隆及喜添貴子(zi)之意(yi)。
送龍。炮龍舞到村頭街尾,舞龍隊集中(zhong)到既定地點(dian),由會首舉行傳統送龍儀式,然后生火將龍焚燒,送龍升天。
時(shi)(shi)(shi)間:晚上(shang),19時(shi)(shi)(shi)00分至(zhi)次日(ri)凌晨(chen)轟隆的炮(pao)聲震(zhen)耳欲聾,空氣中彌漫著(zhu)(zhu)濃烈(lie)的火(huo)藥(yao)味,火(huo)把此刻揮(hui)動著(zhu)(zhu),佛光寺前臨(lin)浦街已是一片火(huo)的歡(huan)騰,此時(shi)(shi)(shi)人群在這(zhe)里歡(huan)呼著(zhu)(zhu),不知疲倦的游客伸長脖子望著(zhu)(zhu),生(sheng)怕錯過每個精(jing)彩的鏡頭。
舞龍(long)(long)者頭(tou)戴藤帽,身系(xi)腰帶,吆喝著赤膊上(shang)陣(zhen),任(ren)由鞭炮在身邊(bian)爆炸。炮助(zhu)龍(long)(long)興(xing),龍(long)(long)憑(ping)炮威,18條(tiao)巨龍(long)(long)時(shi)而(er)高昂起頭(tou),向天空噴射(she)出(chu)一團團火焰(yan);時(shi)而(er)搖(yao)擺奔騰,和光(guang)(guang)彩奪目的大金珠相互(hu)輝映(ying)。一串串的電光(guang)(guang)爆竹,驚天動地脆響(xiang),為(wei)巨龍(long)(long)助(zhu)威助(zhu)興(xing)。
炮龍(long)所到(dao)之處,各家(jia)(jia)各戶(hu)都夾(jia)道相迎,將事先準備好(hao)的(de)(de)(de)鞭(bian)炮拿出來燃放(fang)。有的(de)(de)(de)家(jia)(jia)庭一(yi)(yi)買就(jiu)是幾十萬頭的(de)(de)(de)鞭(bian)炮,從自(zi)家(jia)(jia)4樓懸掛而下,要燃放(fang)完(wan)(wan)這些鞭(bian)炮,起碼需要20分鐘。炮龍(long)在鋪天(tian)蓋地(di)的(de)(de)(de)爆竹中左右翻騰起舞,給(gei)每一(yi)(yi)戶(hu)人(ren)家(jia)(jia)叩頭送(song)福。在當(dang)(dang)地(di)有個(ge)不(bu)成文的(de)(de)(de)規定,就(jiu)是當(dang)(dang)這一(yi)(yi)家(jia)(jia)的(de)(de)(de)爆竹未放(fang)完(wan)(wan)時,炮龍(long)是不(bu)能到(dao)另一(yi)(yi)家(jia)(jia)去舞的(de)(de)(de),因此,往往是一(yi)(yi)個(ge)通宵,炮龍(long)才舞過一(yi)(yi)條小街。
當(dang)龍(long)在炮光(guang)中游舞時,人們(men)紛紛擠到回廊下,伺機“鉆龍(long)肚(du)”,即從龍(long)的(de)(de)肚(du)皮下穿行。傳(chuan)說鉆了(le)龍(long)肚(du)能帶來一年的(de)(de)吉祥(xiang)如(ru)意(yi):大人事(shi)業有成,家寇美滿;若是(shi)年輕(qing)的(de)(de)情侶攜手鉆龍(long),今生(sheng)(sheng)定能喜結良緣,白頭偕老。鉆龍(long)肚(du)不僅給(gei)人一種在炮聲(sheng)火光(guang)中穿行的(de)(de)刺(ci)激感,更(geng)因它寄托了(le)人們(men)對美好(hao)生(sheng)(sheng)活(huo)的(de)(de)向往……舞動的(de)(de)龍(long)身(shen),片刻不熄(xi)的(de)(de)爆(bao)(bao)竹(zhu)聲(sheng),大人、青年、孩子紛紛穿梭在龍(long)身(shen)的(de)(de)左右,樂(le)悠(you)悠(you)的(de)(de),全(quan)然忽略爆(bao)(bao)竹(zhu)在身(shen)邊炸響(xiang)。
龍身的每(mei)一件(jian)東西都代表著吉祥(xiang)(xiang)如意:捋(lv)下幾(ji)絲(si)龍須(xu),系在(zai)家畜欄上(shang),能求(qiu)得(de)家畜無(wu)病無(wu)瘟;扯一小塊龍皮(pi),保你五谷(gu)豐登;最吉祥(xiang)(xiang)的是取(qu)得(de)龍含于口(kou)中的財珠,商人獲得(de)此珠就能生(sheng)意興旺、財源(yuan)廣進。所以(yi),引來人們不遺余力地“搶龍珠”,以(yi)博得(de)一年的好兆頭。
據當地人(ren)介紹,隨(sui)后當炮龍(long)行至街尾(wei)時,整(zheng)條龍(long)僅剩下骨(gu)架(jia)和筋。這時由族中長者指揮人(ren)們燃起火堆,奏響八(ba)音,把龍(long)投進(jin)火中,讓它隨(sui)著熊熊的烈(lie)火升(sheng)天,這叫做“送龍(long)歸(gui)天”、至此,舞龍(long)就(jiu)算(suan)結束了(le)。人(ren)們就(jiu)著那(nei)堆熊熊烈(lie)火,架(jia)起一口(kou)大(da)鍋(guo)下了(le)水;米、碎肉、作料(liao)等(deng)熬一大(da)鍋(guo)“龍(long)粥”以慰勞舞龍(long)的勇士,各家各戶的人(ren)們也(ye)紛紛來分享“龍(long)粥”。據說喝了(le)“龍(long)粥”能消(xiao)痛去病。這時天也(ye)大(da)亮了(le)。
炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)節(jie)距今已有(you)150年歷(li)史了。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)比一(yi)(yi)(yi)般常見的彩(cai)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)要大(da),裝(zhuang)(zhuang)裱簡單(dan),短有(you)7節(jie),長(chang)有(you)11節(jie)不(bu)(bu)等(deng);龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)長(chang)有(you)30-40米,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)尾(wei)用竹(zhu)篾扎制,用沙紙裝(zhuang)(zhuang)裱,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)身用色(se)布裝(zhuang)(zhuang)配。舉舞(wu)(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)前,一(yi)(yi)(yi)般由組(zu)織(zhi)單(dan)位(wei)發動捐獻,籌備(bei),張(zhang)貼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)路(即向(xiang)全城各(ge)單(dan)位(wei)各(ge)戶(hu)(hu)發出邀(yao)請喜貼),敬請當日炮(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)增(zeng)光(guang)(guang)。是(shi)日,黃昏時(shi)(shi)(shi)分(fen),無論是(shi)舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)人(ren),還(huan)是(shi)鳴(ming)(ming)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)者(zhe),無論是(shi)父老(lao)鄉親還(huan)是(shi)貴客嘉賓,他(ta)們從四面八方奔踴到各(ge)個開(kai)光(guang)(guang)點(dian),興奮(fen)地等(deng)待(dai)(dai)著(zhu)開(kai)光(guang)(guang)一(yi)(yi)(yi)刻。舉舞(wu)(wu)時(shi)(shi)(shi),組(zu)織(zhi)單(dan)位(wei)首(shou)先(xian)(xian)舉行開(kai)光(guang)(guang)(開(kai)光(guang)(guang)可分(fen)多個點(dian))儀(yi)式。開(kai)光(guang)(guang)時(shi)(shi)(shi),"啪(pa)啪(pa)啪(pa)",總(zong)指揮(hui)準時(shi)(shi)(shi)發出三發信(xin)號彈(dan),震撼人(ren)心的開(kai)光(guang)(guang)時(shi)(shi)(shi)刻突現(xian),多處(chu)開(kai)光(guang)(guang)點(dian)的幾十條龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)同時(shi)(shi)(shi)向(xiang)天地拜(bai)幾拜(bai),迅速(su)間萬(wan)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)齊鳴(ming)(ming),光(guang)(guang)焰沖天,巨(ju)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)狂舞(wu)(wu),歡聲雷動。整(zheng)個縣城傾刻變成了炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)城,輝煌之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)城。開(kai)光(guang)(guang)后(hou),由龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)牌、鑼鼓、八音(嗩吶、京胡、二胡、大(da)胡、秦琴等(deng)管弦樂器以大(da)小鑼鼓、鈸、木魚)等(deng)打擊樂器開(kai)路,高舉火(huo)藍、火(huo)把(ba)相隨,按(an)事(shi)先(xian)(xian)安(an)排的龍(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(zhe)可分(fen)多套(tao)人(ren)馬,輪流舉舞(wu)(wu),他(ta)們頭(tou)(tou)(tou)戴滕帽,身系腰(yao)帶,個個赤(chi)膞上陣任由多少(shao)鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)爆灼。請看(kan)吧,炮(pao)(pao)(pao)助(zhu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)興,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)憑炮(pao)(pao)(pao)威,那一(yi)(yi)(yi)條條穿著(zhu)金色(se)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)袍的巨(ju)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long),時(shi)(shi)(shi)而(er)高昂起頭(tou)(tou)(tou),向(xiang)天空(kong)噴射出一(yi)(yi)(yi)團團吉祥的火(huo)焰,時(shi)(shi)(shi)而(er)搖(yao)著(zhu)奔騰,和光(guang)(guang)彩(cai)奪目的太金珠相戲(xi)相樂,一(yi)(yi)(yi)串串的電光(guang)(guang)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu),驚天動地煨響(xiang)著(zhu),為巨(ju)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)助(zhu)威助(zhu)興。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)每到各(ge)家(jia)各(ge)戶(hu)(hu)各(ge)單(dan)位(wei),都事(shi)先(xian)(xian)備(bei)足炮(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)夾(jia)道而(er)迎。凡炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)到之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)處(chu),鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)齊鳴(ming)(ming),焰火(huo)繽紛,萬(wan)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)攢動,鼓樂助(zhu)興,熱鬧非凡。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)每到一(yi)(yi)(yi)家(jia)都必須待(dai)(dai)鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)響(xiang)停后(hou)方可向(xiang)前舞(wu)(wu)去,放炮(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)數(shu)(shu)量有(you)的戶(hu)(hu)放幾千頭(tou)(tou)(tou),有(you)的放數(shu)(shu)十萬(wan)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)。舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)一(yi)(yi)(yi)定(ding)要沿(yan)原來邀(yao)請的大(da)街(jie)(jie)小巷(xiang)舉龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)舞(wu)(wu)去,直到舞(wu)(wu)完所有(you)的街(jie)(jie)道為止。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)舉舞(wu)(wu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)般連續晝夜(ye),炮(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)長(chang)鳴(ming)(ming),也可直至兩(liang)晝夜(ye)。舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)者(zhe)(人(ren)馬)不(bu)(bu)怕疲勞,晝夜(ye)不(bu)(bu)睡,堅持到底。如(ru)有(you)炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)被炮(pao)(pao)(pao)毀,不(bu)(bu)管多少(shao)條龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)全在(zai)所不(bu)(bu)顧。炮(pao)(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)節(jie),人(ren)們看(kan)到的是(shi)全城街(jie)(jie)巷(xiang)人(ren)群萬(wan)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)贊動,鞭炮(pao)(pao)(pao)轟(hong)鳴(ming)(ming),霧氣(qi)沖天,竹(zhu)光(guang)(guang)映(ying)紅滿城,街(jie)(jie)道全是(shi)鋪滿炮(pao)(pao)(pao)竹(zhu)紙屑和火(huo)藥的塵砂。
賓陽炮(pao)龍之(zhi)所以(yi)能夠久盛不衰(shuai),全在于當地人(ren)民(min)認(ren)為舞(wu)炮(pao)龍能招吉祥興旺。當晚(wan)舞(wu)炮(pao)龍時,有不少人(ren)抱子(zi)抱孫去鉆"龍肚",以(yi)求(qiu)吉祥;敬請炮(pao)龍進自(zi)家屋宅舉舞(wu),更為吉利。有些群眾求(qiu)子(zi)心切,早與龍隊私下定取"龍珠(zhu)",以(yi)求(qiu)添丁發財。
賓陽人(ren)(ren)對鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)有(you)(you)特殊(shu)的(de)(de)感情,認(ren)為鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)代表“紅火吉利(li)”,因(yin)此(ci),放(fang)(fang)炮(pao)(pao)的(de)(de)和被炸(zha)的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren),是(shi)(shi)(shi)“一(yi)個(ge)愿打一(yi)個(ge)愿挨”。令人(ren)(ren)驚奇的(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)(shi),數十萬甚至上(shang)(shang)百萬人(ren)(ren)參加的(de)(de)狂(kuang)歡節,狂(kuang)而不亂,歡樂(le)不斷,多(duo)年來鮮(xian)有(you)(you)安(an)(an)全事故發生。據悉,原因(yin)一(yi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)節當(dang)(dang)晚(wan)所燃(ran)(ran)放(fang)(fang)的(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)(shi)特制鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao),稱為“龍(long)炮(pao)(pao)”,為當(dang)(dang)地炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)節特產。每響(xiang)“龍(long)炮(pao)(pao)”裝藥不超過0.02克,因(yin)此(ci)威力(li)有(you)(you)限,即使在(zai)(zai)皮(pi)(pi)膚上(shang)(shang)炸(zha)開,也(ye)只能(neng)形成皮(pi)(pi)外傷(shang)痕。炸(zha)傷(shang)皮(pi)(pi)肉之后,不會很疼,3天(tian)之后會自己痊愈,因(yin)為鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)里含(han)有(you)(you)的(de)(de)硫(liu)磺等物(wu)質有(you)(you)藥效,“龍(long)炮(pao)(pao)”不會傷(shang)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)奧秘也(ye)在(zai)(zai)于此(ci)。再者是(shi)(shi)(shi)當(dang)(dang)地良好的(de)(de)傳統(tong),燃(ran)(ran)放(fang)(fang)鞭(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)都自覺拋(pao)向安(an)(an)全地帶(dai)。正(zheng)是(shi)(shi)(shi)這(zhe)些(xie)因(yin)素使得這(zhe)一(yi)傳統(tong)節日(ri)能(neng)歷久彌(mi)新、長盛(sheng)不衰,并(bing)成為中國(guo)國(guo)家級非(fei)物(wu)質文(wen)化遺產。
因(yin)為放小鞭(bian)(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)打在(zai)身上(shang)不(bu)會引(yin)起大傷(shang)(shang)害,所以(yi)賓陽舞炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)還(huan)有一個老規矩:炸龍(long)(long)(long)只能(neng)(neng)放“龍(long)(long)(long)炮(pao)(pao)”(小鞭(bian)(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)),不(bu)能(neng)(neng)放大鞭(bian)(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)。如(ru)果被發現放大鞭(bian)(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)的話,會被護龍(long)(long)(long)隊“隔離處(chu)理”。在(zai)每條炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)周圍,都(dou)有一支“護龍(long)(long)(long)隊”,他們(men)都(dou)是(shi)手持火把的威武壯漢,除了護龍(long)(long)(long),還(huan)兼(jian)維持場面秩序(xu)。比(bi)如(ru),阻止(zhi)用不(bu)合(he)規定的鞭(bian)(bian)(bian)炮(pao)(pao)炸龍(long)(long)(long),防止(zhi)人們(men)過于靠近炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)而被炸傷(shang)(shang)擠傷(shang)(shang),遇到緊急(ji)情況,護龍(long)(long)(long)人也會立(li)即處(chu)置(zhi)。因(yin)此,整個炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)(long)(long)節得以(yi)場面熱鬧卻秩序(xu)井然、人員安全。
以前整(zheng)個縣城僅(jin)有(you)幾條龍(long),而今很多社區(qu)都有(you)了自(zi)己的專業(ye)扎龍(long)人,千年“炮龍(long)”在傳(chuan)承保護的同時也正帶(dai)來更多民俗熱(re)潮,師公劇、八音(yin)文(wen)(wen)武場、采茶(cha)戲、踩高蹺(qiao)、對山歌等極具賓(bin)陽特色的民間文(wen)(wen)藝(yi)先后融入(ru)節慶之中。
2014年(nian)南(nan)(nan)寧(賓(bin)陽)—臺(tai)南(nan)(nan)(鹽(yan)水)雙炮(pao)(pao)文化交流(liu)(liu)啟動儀(yi)式已(yi)于1月(yue)16日在賓(bin)陽縣炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)老廟(miao)隆(long)重舉行。2月(yue)10日,鹽(yan)水蜂(feng)炮(pao)(pao)到(dao)賓(bin)陽表演,2月(yue)14日元宵節,賓(bin)陽炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)將再赴(fu)臺(tai)灣,參加(jia)(jia)臺(tai)南(nan)(nan)鹽(yan)水蜂(feng)炮(pao)(pao)活動,自(zi)治區級(ji)非物質文化遺產賓(bin)陽游(you)彩架也將首度亮相寶島(dao),分別是以廣西民間傳(chuan)說為(wei)主(zhu)題的“劉三姐(jie)”彩架和(he)展現賓(bin)陽炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)魅力的“炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)雄風(feng)”彩架。2014年(nian)赴(fu)臺(tai)交流(liu)(liu)的炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)主(zhu)要以突(tu)出民間藝術(shu)為(wei)主(zhu),全身采用反光顏料(liao)手繪圖案(an),并增加(jia)(jia)了“龍(long)脊“、”龍(long)裙“等部(bu)分工藝,讓炮(pao)(pao)龍(long)更加(jia)(jia)栩栩如(ru)生。
如今,炮龍節(jie)的(de)影響力(li)逐步擴大,并(bing)形成了“百龍舞賓州”等(deng)特(te)色品牌,活(huo)動內容日(ri)益多(duo)樣化,“游(you)彩(cai)架(jia)”等(deng)特(te)色民俗(su)也加(jia)入其中,有力(li)地推動了當地民俗(su)文化的(de)發展。
2010年2月,2條賓(bin)陽(yang)炮龍(long)參加新加坡春節“國際妝藝大游行”活動(dong),讓眾多老(lao)華僑(qiao)感受到濃濃中國味。近幾(ji)年,賓(bin)陽(yang)炮龍(long)和臺灣臺南(nan)蜂(feng)炮建成交(jiao)流平(ping)臺,并連續舉(ju)辦了3屆南(nan)寧(賓(bin)陽(yang))—臺南(nan)(鹽水(shui))“雙炮”交(jiao)流系列(lie)活動(dong)。