The banner of Antoutun is circulated in Antoutun Town, Xianghe County, Hebei Province. When did it originate?

Antoutun lunch spread in Antoutun Town, Xianghe County, Hebei Province, and originated in Yuan Dynasty (127 1-1368).

Antou Tunban is a very important folk cultural activity in Antou Tun Town, Xianghe County, Hebei Province. Since ancient times, it has been one of the most popular and distinctive traditional festivals in this area. There are still some different opinions and viewpoints about its origin.

Historians generally believe that Antou Tunzan spread in the forty years of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (16 12) and its origin can be traced back to Yuan Dynasty (127 1-1368).

At that time, Mongols were fighting in Jiangnan, and one of them invaded Shandong, Henan and Hebei. They inadvertently brought a musical song and dance performance called "Mongolian Troupe" from the Central Plains, that is, instrumental music such as drums, drums, cymbals and flutes danced with the songs.

This form was later absorbed by the Han nationality and moved to Antoutun Town, which gradually evolved into the present Antoutun Zan Dance and became an important local folk cultural activity.

The local people are circulating another version of myths and legends. It is said that during the Ming Dynasty, there was little rain in Hebei, the agricultural harvest was decreasing day by day, and the people were in dire straits.

One day, a mysterious old man appeared in town. He told the villagers that a shining dragon will appear on the morning of the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, hanging red ornaments such as red silk, bells and lanterns along the way, and will stop and cruise in the village.

Once you come into contact with something with dragon spirit, you can get the blessing of rain and bring vitality and strength to the earth. As a result, the whole village made preparations according to the instructions of the elders. It was indeed a golden dragon that appeared on time on the morning of the fifth day of May, and the traditional custom of waiting for banners in the head began.

No matter what kind, Antou Tunfan has been changing and developing in the long history, and has become one of the most distinctive and meaningful festivals in the local area. Nowadays, Antou Tunban is not only a traditional festival, but also a cross-time and cross-regional embodiment of values, representing the spirit of unity and struggle and high spirits in a region.