Thursday, September 23, 2010

内蒙古游:请喝一杯下马酒

在大草原生活的蒙古人是马背上的民族,去那里都是骑马。在古时候的蒙古,当远方有客人来到自己的部落时,在客人下马后,主人会向客人献上一杯马奶酒。客人远地而来一定口渴了,所以先请客人喝一杯酒。这杯酒叫‘下马酒’。如果是尊贵的客人,在献酒之前,还会有歌舞迎接。

喝下马酒是有一定规矩的。首先,用双手从献酒的姑娘手中接过酒。然后左手握着酒杯,用右手无名指沾一点酒弹上天空,表示‘敬天’。再沾一点酒弹在地上,表示‘敬地’。接着再沾一点酒图在自己的额头上,表示‘敬祖先’。最后双手捧着酒杯,一口气把酒喝完。

我们当然不是骑马到响沙湾的。但是响沙湾的王董还是安排了传统蒙古人接待客人的仪式迎接我们,请我们喝‘下马酒’。

精彩的迎宾舞。






美丽的蒙古姑娘准备向客人献‘哈达’及‘下马酒’。


蓝色的布是‘哈达’。代表蓝天。



美丽的姑娘先把‘哈达’放在我们的手腕上,然后我们再把‘哈达’挂在脖子上。
(这和藏人的风俗不太一样。藏人是直接把‘哈达’挂在客人的脖子上。)
最后再献上一杯酒。

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

It seems that you enjoyed very much in this vacation.

lkf said...

yes, i enjoyed and learned. i enjoyed all my vacation. after paid so much for the vacation we must enjoy to the fullness. don't you think so?

Anonymous said...

I am not the type that once I paid I wish to get something back worth the paid cost. I am Cin-cai one. However, my trip to China considered fine as well since I got to know about ShiChuan and a bit Tibetian life + sight seeing as well. Moreover, my siblings were also lucky enough meeting GURU in Buddhism on the summit of 峨嵋山, one from Taiwan and the other one from Hainam Island. I appreciate life, if they are happy so I am I. That simpe.

BTW, did you buy Moon cake in China? Haaaaaaaaa. It is damn expensive. Much more expensive than Malaysia ones. Cheers

koon said...

旅费会很贵吗?除了羊肉马酒,还吃了什么些?

lkf said...

单单机票便要2000多块了。全程没有进任何商店,所以旅费比较贵。
羊肉、马奶酒、蒙古奶茶是特点,其他的都是一般的中国菜。一只烤全羊要1600-1800人民币。
我们还看了三场大型的歌舞剧,以后再分享。