Mud Party🌸泥漿派對

People cover their bodies in mud. This tradition, originating from the Wa ethnic group's "Mo Ni Hei" custom of applying natural pigments to the body to pray for blessings and ward off evil, has evolved into a practice of applying paint made from the natural plant "Niang Buluo" to each other, symbolizing happiness and blessings. This act of using the body as a canvas, and the raw, rugged texture of mud, harkens back to the innocence and wildness of human childhood.

 

Participants beamed with smiles, and the mutual interaction of smearing mud was filled with joy. This collective celebration immersed participants in a free and unrestrained joy.

 

The "Mo Ni Hei" carnival carries the Wa people's wishes for a better life and their reverence for nature. This profound cultural heritage and spiritual connotations add a unique artistic charm to the carnival

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Photographed by Liu _wanching in Yunnan, China in 2013

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人們全身塗滿泥土，這源於佤族「摸你黑」習俗中用天然顏料塗抹身體以祈福驅邪的傳統，如今演變成用天然植物「娘布洛」配製的塗料相互塗抹，象徵著幸福與祝福。 這種將身體作為畫布的行為，以及泥土所帶來的原始、粗獷質感，回歸人類童年的純真與野性。

 

參與者臉上洋溢著笑容，相互塗抹泥土的互動充滿歡聲，這種集體性的慶祝活動，讓參與者沉浸在自由奔放、無拘無束的歡樂之中

 

「摸你黑」狂歡節，承載著佤族人民對美好生活的祈願和對自然的崇尚，這種深厚的文化底蘊和精神內涵，為狂歡節增添了獨特的藝術魅力。

 

劉浣青2013攝於中國雲南

 

 

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