The competition for the iron ring, held on
the third day of the third month every year, is a most exciting activity for
the Dong. On the festival occasions, the Zhuang also stage this competition.
For both ethnic groups, this is a game for brave people. Participants from each
village form into teams to compete with others. The iron ring, beautifully
called "a flower cannon shell", is about five centimeters in diameter
and wrapped in red cloth. It is sent into the sky by a shooting device. And
when it falls, the teams from different villages rush forward and try to be the
first to get hold of it. Then under the protection and with the help of
teammates, the lucky person who has it tries to break the interception and
evade the chasing of the opposing team. He and his team emerge as the victor
once he places it in a basket on the terrace serving as home for the opponent.
It is a very tough game and in a way
resembles rugby in the West; hence, it is known as the "rugby of the
Orient".
旅行生活只因你的驻足而精彩（中国China）
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