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What happened when the Zhuang people in Guangxi celebrated the "Maiduai Festival" to catch frogs and pray for blessings?

On February 27th, in Baying Village, Bachou Township, donglan, Guangxi, a child showed off the "grasshopper" he had found. On the same day, the "Maiduai Culture Festival" was held in donglan, Guangxi in 217. According to traditional customs, local Zhuang compatriots prepared offerings, beat gongs and drums, danced "Maiduai" and sang "Maiduai" songs, praying for good weather and good harvests.

On February 27th, in Baying Village, Bachou Township, donglan, Guangxi, a child showed off the "grasshopper" he had found.

It is reported that "grasshopper" is a common name for frogs by local Zhuang compatriots.

"Ma Guai Festival" is mainly popular in Donglan and other counties in the Hongshui River basin in northwest Guangxi, and has been listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list, becoming a business card for local folk tourism.