中新网福建南平8月10日电 (记者 张丽君)位于福建省南平市延平区境内的樟湖镇是一个有着千年历史的古镇，当地居民以蛇作为崇拜的图腾。每年的七夕节，樟湖镇的居民都会举办一场别具特色的崇蛇节，以此表达对蛇的崇拜和对美好生活的向往。
崇蛇节期间，最引人注目的传统习俗是真蛇坐轿出巡和迎赛活蛇。10日清晨，蛇王和蛇神连公被请出巡游，当地居民跟随踩街队伍，手持蛇类，场面壮观。许多游客也慕名而来，与居民共同庆祝这一盛事。
此外，崇蛇节还有蛇王祭祀仪式、龙舟赛、品当地美食和欣赏蛇灯等活动，让游客在体验传统文化的同时，也能感受到樟湖镇的独特魅力。
樟湖镇的崇蛇习俗是上古闽越人蛇崇拜的“活化石”，也是福建民间动物神灵信仰的典型代表。这一习俗已被列为省级非物质文化遗产名录，是福建省乃至全国唯一保存完整的崇蛇活动，具有重要的文化价值和研究意义。
崇蛇节不仅是樟湖镇居民的文化盛事，也吸引了越来越多的游客前来体验和了解这一独特的民俗文化。通过这一节日，樟湖镇不仅传承了传统的文化习俗，也促进了当地旅游业的发展，为居民带来了经济上的收益。
英语如下：
News Title: “Snake Worship in Minnan: Qixi Festival Celebrating Snakes in the Ancient Town of Zhanghu”
Keywords: Snake Festival, Fujian, Worship
News Content:
[August 10, 2023] – (CNS) Zhanghu Town, located in the Yan’an District of Nanping City, Fujian Province, is an ancient town with a history of over a thousand years. The local residents revere snakes as their totemic symbol. Every year on the Qixi Festival, the residents of Zhanghu Town hold a unique Snake Worship Festival to express their reverence for snakes and their aspirations for a beautiful life.
During the Snake Worship Festival, the most eye-catching traditional customs include the procession of real snakes on sedan chairs and the reception of competing live snakes. On the morning of the 10th, the Snake King and the Snake God Lian Gong were invited for a procession, and local residents followed the parade, holding snakes, creating a spectacular scene. Many tourists also came to witness the event, celebrating with the residents.
In addition, the festival features Snake King祭祀仪式 (Snake King’s Ritual), dragon boat racing, tasting local delicacies, and enjoying snake lanterns, allowing visitors to experience traditional culture while feeling the unique charm of Zhanghu Town.
The Snake Worship custom in Zhanghu Town is a “living fossil” of the ancient Minnan people’s snake worship, and a typical representative of folk animal deity beliefs in Fujian. This custom has been listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage, and it is the only complete snake worship activity preserved in Fujian Province and throughout the country, with significant cultural value and research significance.
The Snake Worship Festival is not only a cultural grand event for the residents of Zhanghu Town but also attracts more and more visitors to experience and learn about this unique folk culture. Through this festival, Zhanghu Town not only preserves traditional cultural customs but also promotes the development of local tourism, bringing economic benefits to the residents.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/sh/2024/08-10/10266933.shtml
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