Shibao Mountain Song Contest in Dali

Shibao Mountain is 25 kilometers southwest of the Jianchuan county seat,It is known for the grottoes of Nanzhao and Dali states.At present ,there are 16 grottoes housing 139 unique stone statues,including religious figures ,the royl family of Nanzhao State,and the Persians .The danxia landform that spreads all over the mountain adds an excellent touch to the scenery.

In last three days in July of Chinese calendar every year, dozens of thousand people of Bai Nationality in Jianchuan and near Yunlong, Eryuan, Lanping, Heqing, Lijiang etc. gather together without booking in the countryside of Shizhong Temple, Baoxiang Temple, Haiyun Temple and Jinting Temple in Baoshi Mountain in Jianchuan. At the front of solemn idols in peaceful temple, they sing the madrigal of Bai Nationality, the main form is to sing.

It lasts several hours for short and several days and nights for long. The parable of their lyrics is deep, the language of expression is sharp, and the poetry is heavy and full of wit and humors. Test the behavior of the other party towards arriving the underground, from time immemorial to arrive nowadays from the sky, test the farm work knowledge, test the current news policy; Test to the attitude etc. of the love, also test the wisdom and ability, memory of a singer, to the speed of the song, until the other party answer does not come up.

This kind of to song meeting, not only want the other party thought concentrate, audience but also all hold the heart quiet interest, small and soft tasty, sometimes will discard to forget the food unexpectedly. Some young and single men and women's singer, pass to the song, still became the life-long companion.