I build an oasis in the northwest

Chapter 128 Nashkin (it contains some lyrics, please subscribe with caution)

Dark cabin door.

The air was filled with the smell of alcohol, and five grown men were lying on the narrow earthen bed in a huddle, sleeping in a twisted position. It was obvious at a glance that they were sleeping extremely uncomfortable.

"Ding dong~~Ding dong~~Ding dong~~" The alarm on the mobile phone in his pocket rang annoyingly.

Chen Mu was disturbed by the sound, numbed by the alcohol, and his brain, which was in a state of dizziness, gradually became clearer.

suddenly!

"Snapped!"

A hand came over randomly and scratched Chen Mu's body, still muttering: "It's annoying, where's the phone?"

Chen Mu, who was still dazed after being done like this, came to his senses completely, threw his arm away, took out his cell phone, and turned off the alarm.

I looked at the time, it was already six o'clock in the afternoon.

"Well, Nashkin should be here soon."

Yawning, Chen Mu sat up, pulled his hair randomly a few times, and rubbed his face, trying to wake himself up.

at this time.

"Click." The door was opened from the outside, and a strange young man walked in.

"Brother Chen Mu? Are you awake? Nashjin is about to come to the woman's house. If it's a little later, we won't be able to see Nashjin being splashed with water!"

Nashjin is the Tu family’s marriage partner.

If you want to be a Nash King, you must have a good mouth, a smiling face, a big drink belly, and be able to sing, dance and resist water.

"I know, let's get up right away." Chen Mu responded.

After he left, he pushed Zhang Zizheng and Qi Wei to sleep on both sides of him, sleeping soundly.

"Elbow, get up!"

"Qi Wei, wake up. If you don't wake up, you won't be able to catch the scene of Nash Jin leading the ewe to the house."

Zhang Zizheng was so annoyed that he turned over and didn't hear anything.

Qi Wei is worthy of being a photography major. The alarm has been ringing for so long and he has been disturbed by people talking and chatting for so long. He was sleeping soundly without even opening his eyelids. But when he heard about the filming, he was stunned. Just sober up.

"Shoot? What are you taking? Why is it too late?" Qi Wei put his head on his head and reached out to touch his glasses under the pillow.

Five minutes later, all the young men in the room got up regardless of whether they were sober or not.

The good thing about highland barley wine is that although it is easy to get drunk, it also wakes up quickly. After drinking it, I don’t have a headache when I wake up, and I sleep very soundly.

After an hour and a half.

The depressed group of people washed up and came to Yin Youshui's house again.

Huang Qing yawned slightly, but his eyes were still looking at him with great interest as he came out of Zhang Dale's house a few hundred meters away, beaming with joy.Two nashkin (welcome relatives) holding a live sheep in their hands, carrying three bottles of wine, and the clothes the bride will wear when going out.

It is a vivid interpretation of an important image that is nothing new.

Li Wanmian, Zhang Wenjing and the other girls sitting next to her also looked the same.

Chen Mu was helpless.

So much energy!

If he had a choice, he would rather go to bed right now.

Wiping away the tears from the corner of his eyes due to yawning, Chen Mu took the melon seeds, squatted down next to Zhang Zizheng, and started cracking them. Not only did he whisper, but he also occasionally laughed.

If it weren't for the fact that he was really handsome and his overall temperament wouldn't make people feel disgusted, otherwise just looking at these two people, their eyes were dull, their spirits were listless, and their eyelids were almost closing, but they still looked very energetic. With its lively appearance, it really looks like a street kid in a village.

Zhang Zizheng's eyes were dull, he mechanically cracked melon seeds, and said leisurely: "Wooden wood, I regret it..."

I regret drinking so much today!

Until now, his head is still dizzy and his feet feel like stepping on cotton. Even when he listens to people talking, his ears feel blocked and his reaction is very slow.

Chen Mu sneered: "Eight taels? Haha!"

Don't think that just because he went to fight for drinks, he didn't know the final outcome of the people at the table.

But he heard that there were three jars of wine on the table, but he didn't finish even one jar.

Shame!
He shook his head and was about to continue making some sarcastic remarks when Li Gengyun also grabbed some melon seeds and squatted down next to the two of them.

While kowtowing, he said: "Chen Mu, do you want to drink tonight?"

The words sounded normal, but Chen Mu could still hear the fear in them.

Chen Mu chuckled.

You have today too!
Should!
"Yes." Chen Mu replied slowly.

The Tu people love wine and usually drink two or three glasses of wine for no reason, so on such days when blessings and celebrations are needed, they drink even more.

Thinking of what he heard from others about the achievements of this group of people, Chen Mu was happy: "Do you still remember the ten-pound jar of Sibai Duras on your table?"

Li Gengyun looked over in confusion.

Chen Mu gloated: "There is a little rule here, that is, the wine represents the guest's blessing to the host, so as long as it is served on the table during the two days of the wedding, there cannot be a drop left, unless you drink it until you can't drink it or you drink it until you vomit. That’s the end.”

After reacting, Zhang Zizheng stopped chewing melon seeds and turned to look at him with the same gloating.

Li Gengyun was stunned when he remembered that he had drank from a large jar of wine.

His voice trembled and he said in disbelief: "Really, really?"

"Of course, why did I lie to you!" Chen Mu twitched his fingers and added another blow: "We won't go back until tomorrow afternoon, so tonight and tomorrow morning, we will have to drink at least twice."

"That's not right! Aren't people in other places trying to persuade you not to drink?" Li Gengyun said, "I don't know much, don't lie to me."

Chen Mu stood up and patted his shoulder: "I told you before I came here, you have to learn not to be greedy when drinking here, and you have to drink in moderation, so just bear with it!"

After saying that, he walked a few steps quickly and got to a group of villagers standing in the corner.

Nashjin walked closer and closer, and when he arrived near his home, seven or eight young people from Yin Youshui's natal family came up to him with wine and glasses, smiling.

The young man said, filled the wine glass with wine, and began to toast to the two of them.

Nashkin was not hesitant, he also took the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.

While talking and laughing, they drank at least two kilograms of wine while changing glasses.

When the wine jar was finished and empty, the young people laughed and looked at each other.

"on!"

The young people rushed forward, hugged the sheep, grabbed the wine, took the clothes, and ran back to the yard.

"Haha! Aunts (unmarried girls), close the door!"

"Hey!"

The maternal aunts responded loudly with smiles, and closed the courtyard door, blocking the two Nashkins from outside.

"Where's the water? Where's the water?"

"Here, here!"

While laughing, the aunties brought out the water that had been prepared and looked out from the top of the door. When they saw Nashkin approaching, they immediately started greeting him.

"People are coming!"

"Sisters, pour the water!"

"Washing!" Two basins of water poured directly on top of the door, completely pouring on the two Nashkins, giving them a chill.

Seeing the embarrassed appearance of the two people, the aunties clapped their hands happily, and then it was time to sing "Kandegma" and make fun of their relatives in every possible way!
The aunties spoke first, and sweet singing sounded.

"Don Degema,
If you look into the ditch,
There is a seven-year-old child,

Picking up dragon bones,

What's the use of picking that up?

Looking down from there,

There is a five-year-old child,

Picking up tiger bones,

What's the use of picking that up?

Looking down from there, there is a three-year-old child,

Picking up spider bones,
Which one is used for what? "

As the aunties sang, they continued to splash water on the two of them from the top of the door.

The two Nashkins did not hide or dodge, letting the water pour on them. Even if it splashed on their faces, the smiles on their faces were still warm and friendly.

They sang: "Don Degema,
If you look into the ditch,
There is a seven-year-old child,

Picking up dragon bones,

He said he wanted to build a building,
What's the point of building that?

If you look down from there,

There is a five-year-old child,

Picking up tiger bones,

He said he wanted to build a town,

What’s the point of building a town?
If you look down from there,

I have a three-year-old child,

Picking up spider bones,
He said he would dig a square pit.

What's the use of digging that..."

Auntie continued to sing: "Don Degma,
If you look into Gounao's mind,

There is a monkey jumping,

Why are you jumping?

Looking out from there,

There is a man digging the ground,
Why are you digging the ground?

Looking out from there,

One is digging the ground,

Why are you digging the ground? "

Nashkin replied: "Don Degema,
Look into the ditch brain,

The monkey's jumping is fake,

He is stepping on red ashes,

It's about farming.

Looking out from there,

It's a lie if someone digs the ground.

It's the red gray soil in the bud,
It's about farming.

Looking out from there,

Even digging the ground is fake.
It's turning over red and gray soil,
It’s about farming…”

The aunts continued: "Don Degema,
sun and moon,
Which one comes out first?

Which one came out later?

What happened?
Why are you falling behind?
bow and arrow,
Which one goes first?
Which one is lagging behind?
Why did you leave beforehand?
Why are you falling behind? "

Nashkin then sang: "Don Degema,
sun and moon,
The sun rises first,
To give heat to the universe,

It comes out after the moon,
To give light to the universe.

bow and arrow,
The arrow was sent out first,
The warrior aimed it,

The bow is backward,
It shoots out arrows..."

("Tang Degema" has several songs, but here I only wrote a few lines from three of them: "The Sun and the Moon", "The Ballad of the Plowing Land", and "The Child Collecting Bones". If you are interested, you can listen to it. It sounds like It’s quite fun.)
Chen Mu felt very amused while listening.

Especially the traditional Tu costumes worn by the aunties are very beautiful under the light, and the colorful sleeves draw beautiful arcs in the air as they dance.

Although Huang Qingwei didn't understand the lyrics or what was being sung, he was still very happy to see the lively atmosphere.

Qi Wei kept taking photos.

Especially when I heard Nashkin singing duet, but couldn't take any pictures because the courtyard gate was blocked, I was so anxious that I wanted to climb up on the wall right now and slap him in the face.

Li Wanmian came closer to Chen Mu. Because he had indeed drank a lot of wine at noon, and the lively atmosphere, the expression on his face softened.

She reached out and poked Chen Mu's arm. She was stunned and stared at Chen Mu without blinking: "Chen Mu, is there a place to sleep? Wen Jing and I are sleepy."

Chen Mu looked at the aunties who couldn't sing the experienced Nashkin. She was already a little short of words at this moment. Seeing that the door was about to be opened and people were about to come in, she thought about it and found out that this afternoon, a few people were staying temporarily. of homeowners.

The young man who was waiting for Nashjin to come in and use his skills asked doubtfully: "Brother Chen Mu? What's wrong?"

"There are a few girls who came with me who haven't sobered up. They really can't hold on anymore. Can you find a room and let them pay attention?"

"Of course!" the young man replied enthusiastically, but looking at Agu and Nashkin who were still singing to each other across the door, he said helplessly,
"But we can't leave until the antiphon is over and the door is opened."

The duet at this moment is like a competition.

If the aunts lose, then the door will be opened obediently. When the rooster crows for the first time, the bride will go out wearing beautiful clothes and beautiful jewelry.

If Nashjin loses, then they can only leave in embarrassment, leaving the man's family's face on the ground, and then the man's side will send Nashjin to lead the sheep again, holding wine, and come to the woman's house to sing.

Therefore, the door to the woman's home will not be opened until the winner is decided.

……

When the rooster crows for the first time.

The singing and dancing in the courtyard finally stopped.

Yin Youshui danced until she was out of breath.

The two Nashjins were in a panic.

Wait until the rooster crows for the second time.

Yin Youshui, who had recovered a little, entered the room with a happy face, began to change her hair, and changed into today's wedding clothes.

When everything is over, the Tu bride's mounting ceremony will begin again.

Outside the house, natal relatives, neighbors and friends sang Daora. There was a square kang table on the floor of the hall, covered with white felt cloth. The bride faced outside the house, and the mother faced inside, sitting back to back on the white felt.

Listening to the object mentioned in the lyrics sung by the family outside the house, the elders in the family would hold that object and circle it around the mother and daughter's heads, such as a cup, such as a lamp...

This is the simplest blessing from the mother's family to the bride.

Then two Nashkins stood at the door of the house, waving their clothes towards the bride, and the family members also changed from singing Daola of things to singing "Sister Turning Circles".

Then, the bride's family carried a white felt, half lying on it, and was carried out of the house and led onto the horse.

The father followed behind, holding a wishful stick, twirling it over the bride's head while calling the bride's nickname.

This is to hope that the daughter can leave a blessing in her parents' family.

After going out, the bride lay on the white felt and continued to sing a wedding song to show her reluctance to part with her natal family.

During this process, Nashkin kept walking in front, fanning his clothes.

When she reached the horse, the bride was crying as she got on the horse, but this time she was joined by her own sisters.

Due to customs, not only the bride needs to go to the groom's house, but her sister also has to go with her. The sister does not return to her parents' house until three days later.

After the two of them were seated firmly, Nashkin took the horse again and circled three times in front of the gate of her parents' house before slowly setting off.

The natal team following the horse is the "Hongrenqie" composed of father, elder brother, younger brother, brother-in-law, uncle, etc.

Zhang Zizheng looked at the complicated ceremony and process and exclaimed: "Chen Mu, they all say that weddings are grand, but how come I look at this and find that this kind of nation is even more grand?"

"Where are you? You haven't attended the wedding of the Uighurs and the Baoan people!"

Although there are many bad habits in some ethnic weddings, the joyful atmosphere is really not comparable to today's Western weddings.

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(End of this chapter)