彝族长老——智者“朵西”举行接火种仪式。

The Yi peoeple in the heart of the highly respected wise man＂Duo Xi＂ in the welcome to the fire， holding the sacred＂kindling＂ entry．

在我国西南边陲有一个人口不足30万但却孕育着26个民族的小县城——景谷傣族彝族自治县。每年的农历六月二十四是火把节，彝族人民一年中最盛大且隆重的一天。这一天在彝族儿女心中的重要程度堪比汉族同胞的春节。因为在彝族人民眼里，火象征着他们对光明的追求，人们认为火能驱除虫害，保护庄稼生长。火，可以辞旧，也能迎新。

In the southwest border of China， there is a small county with a population of less than 300，000 but harboring 26 ethnic groups－－Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County． Every year， the 24th day of the 6th lunar month is the Torch Festival， the biggest and grandest day of the year for the Yi people， and the importance of this day in the hearts of the Yi people is comparable to that of the Spring Festival for the Han Chinese compatriots． Because in the mind of the Yi people， fire is the symbol of the Yi people＇s pursuit of light， and it is believed to have the ability to drive away insects and pests and protect the growth of crops． Fire can be a way to dismiss the old， but also to welcome the new．

各族儿女同欢歌。

The people of all nationalities rejoiced together．

当天晚上9时许，活动拉开帷幕。活动分祭火种、接火种、点火种、万人跳笙狂欢、撒火把五个环节。首先进行了祭火仪式，彝族群众心中德高望众的智者“朵西”在迎到火种后，手持神圣的“火种”入场，“朵西”在庄重的仪式中，虔诚地念诵着毕摩经，诚挚祈求来年风调雨顺、五谷丰登、人民安康。

The event officially started at around 9 p．m． on the day of the Torch Festival． The event is divided into five parts： sacrificing the fire， greeting the fire， igniting the fire， thousands of people carnival， and scattering torches． The activity firstly carried out the fire sacrifice ceremony， the Yi people in the heart of the highly respected wise man＂Duo Xi＂ in the welcome to the fire， holding the sacred＂kindling＂ entry． In the solemn ceremony，＂Duo Xi＂ recited the Bima scripture with devotion， sincerely praying for the wind and rain are favorable， the grains are plentiful， and the people are well．

广场中央完全燃烧的熊熊烈火，群众欢呼预示着辞旧迎新，来年风调雨顺。

A raging fire in the center of the square and the cheering of the crowd heralded the end of the old year and the coming year．

祭火仪式结束后，全县十个乡镇代表分别从“朵西”处接下了“团结火”、“繁荣火”、“幸福火”、“吉祥火”、“如意火”、“致富火”、“和谐火”、“平安火”、“康乐火”、“丰收火”，并在祭火台呈上了当地的特产，同时，各族展演队伍进行了民族民间传统歌舞展演。接火种不仅寓意着火光不息的延续，更是各民族共同进步、共同繁荣发展的生动体现，大家接过火种，就预示着将肩负起传递温暖与光明的使命。

After the ceremony， representatives of the ten townships in the county took over the＂Fire of Unity＂，＂Fire of Prosperity＂，＂Fire of Happiness＂，＂Fire of Auspiciousness＂，＂Fire of Good Will＂，＂Fire of Prosperity＂，＂Fire of Harmony＂，＂Fire of Peace＂，＂Fire of Happiness＂，＂Fire of Fortune＂ from the＂Duo Xi＂， and presented local specialties on the altar fire． The teams of all ethnic groups performed traditional folk songs and dances． Taking over the fire not only symbolizes the continuation of the fire unceasingly， but also the vivid embodiment of the common progress and common prosperity and development of all nationalities． When everyone receives the fire， it signifies that they will shoulder the mission of transmitting warmth and light．

彝族人民与游客一同撒火把。

Yi people and tourists together holding torches to the people around the blessing．

接火种仪式结束后，代表们共同点燃了伫立在广场周边象征着幸福、和谐、团结、致富的4个巨型火把。全县各族儿女手拉手围着篝火欢歌乐舞，各族人民与游客一同手持火把向身边的人撒去祝福。随着火把点燃，炽烈的火焰在燃烧，熊熊火焰不仅点亮了这个的夜晚，更照亮了各族人民携手共进的道路，四堆熊熊燃烧的火把象征着各民族团结一心、共同迈向繁荣的坚定决心。

After the fire ceremony， the representatives jointly lit the four giant torches standing around the square symbolizing happiness， harmony， unity and prosperity． The county＇s people of all ethnic groups， hand in hand around the bonfire singing and dancing， they and tourists together with the torch to the side of the people scattered blessings． With the torches lit， blazing flames in the burning， roaring flames not only light up the night， but also light up the people of all ethnic groups to work together on the road， four piles of burning torches symbolize the unity of all ethnic groups， and work together to move towards the prosperity of the firm resolve．

人们撒火把送祝福。

People scattering torches to send blessings．

根据官方数据公布，2024年火把节期间该自治县共接待游客8．69万人次，旅游市场得以恢复，这个传承了彝族文化的节日，在弘扬传统文化的同时也带动了当地的经济发展。

According to date released by authorities， 86，900 tourists were entertained in the autonomous county during the Torch Festival in 2024， and the culture and tourism market has recovered well． The festival that inherits the Yi culture has brought more chances to the development of the local economy．

人物特写——默默守护群众，随时待命维持活动正常进行的消防人员们。

Profile － The firefighters who silently guard the masses and are ready to maintain the normal operation．

学校名称：北京第二外国语学院 

主创团队：胡润丹 

指导教师：杨晓彤