Wu Feng

4月19日，在明媚的春光里，贵州省黔南州三都县咕噜景区开展“村马”比赛。这场盛大的赛事，不仅是速度与激情的碰撞，更是民俗文化与春日美景的完美融合，吸引了省内外众多游客前来观赛，为春日的乡村增添了一抹热烈的色彩。

At noon on the same day, outside the gate of the Gollum Scenic Area, the majestic and heavy aquarium copper drum sounded, the aquarium girl dressed in aquarium costume sang a toast song to send a mellow welcome wine, and the children who incarnated as ponies brought wonderful modern dance to everyone, when the copper drum and electronic music collided wonderfully, the ethnic minority girls wearing indigo pleated skirts embellished with silver ornaments and colorful Miao embroidered headscarves stepped on the cheerful rhythm and danced the Douyin dance, which vividly interpreted the beauty of traditional costumes and the vitality of modern dance. The welcoming people of the water town welcome visitors in their own way.

The scene of the competition.

The road in the Gollum Scenic Area has long been crowded, and tourists are either a family or a group of friends, waiting for the start of the game with great anticipation. Around the stadium, colorful flags fluttered, stalls were lined up, special delicacies and handicrafts were dazzling, and the air was filled with a strong festive atmosphere.

With the rousing music, the competition officially kicked off. Riders from all over the world stood on the starting line in high spirits, dressed in bright racing suits, riding boots, and holding the reins in their hands, in perfect harmony with the horses beside them. The horses are also in high spirits, neighing or stomping on the ground, eager to show off their style on the field. As the referee gave the order, the riders rode their horses like arrows from the string, and the horses galloped out with a neigh. On the track, the sound of horses' hooves was like thunder, the dust was flying, and the horses were speeding by, causing the audience to exclaim. The riders and the horses are in perfect harmony, and with their superb riding skills and the excellent explosiveness of the horses, you chase after me, do not give in to each other, and sprint towards the finish line.

The scene of the competition.

"Seeing this kind of horse racing energy, I feel that we also have the spirit of hard work like him, and this atmosphere is very good. I also hope to participate in this kind of activity more in the future, I feel very positive, and I feel more energetic when I return to our work in the future. Duyun tourist Li Qiuyun said.

On the side of the field, the audience was enthusiastic, cheers and shouts came and went. Someone holds a camera and captures the wonderful moment; Some people excitedly waved the flags in their hands to cheer for the contestants they supported; There are also children jumping excitedly, deeply attracted by the fierce competition in front of them. Everyone said that the event was so exciting, and the fighting spirit of the riders was also infectious.

"Watching the horse racing on the spot is particularly shocking, very exciting, everything is good here, the welcome lady is doing a good job, we will come here again." Anshun tourist Luo Qiufen said.

The scene of the competition.

In addition to the exciting competition, the event site also incorporated rich folk cultural performances. The reed sheng dance with the characteristics of the water tribe is cheerful and enthusiastic, the bamboo pole dance of the Buyi nationality, etc., the dancers are dressed in gorgeous national costumes and show the national customs with smart dancing, which not only makes the tourists feel the rich folk culture atmosphere, but also adds a different charm to the event.

This horse racing event in spring not only shows the passion and vitality on horseback, but also becomes a vivid practice of spreading local culture, promoting the integration of culture and tourism, and promoting rural development, injecting new impetus into the integrated development of culture and tourism. (Photo/text: Zhang Cengfang, Zhang Junfeng, Liu Longjiong)