The traditional sports of the Nu people are a form of national sports culture that developed along with the production and life practices of the Nu people. Its continuation and development are linked to the Nu people's language customs, annual festivals, living habits, ethics, religious beliefs, codes of conduct, values, ways of thinking, ideology, mentality and emotions, etc. It is not only a platform for the Nu people to express trust, friendship, harmony, reciprocity and other interpersonal relationships, but also an important part of traditional Chinese sports.
After thousands of years of vicissitudes and the diligent development of the Nu ancestors, the Nu people have created their own unique and distinctive national culture. The Nu people love singing, dancing and traditional sports activities. Influenced by their living environment, the pioneering Nu compatriots used their wisdom and bravery to create many traditional sports activities. Typical events include wrestling, kicking (kick fighting), angry ball, bamboo jumping, zip lining, pig trough boat rowing, tiger and bear hugging stones, and sky worship dance, etc., most of which are closely related to production and life
The representative sports of the Nu people
Wrestling
Wrestling is a traditional sports activity among the Nu people.
The wrestling of the Nu people is usually carried out in the form of two people hugging each other's waist or grabbing the belt. The game starts with the third person giving the order. In the game, the opponent wins by knocking down. Three falls and two wins are used. This type of Nu wrestling has no fixed time or venue and is loved by Nu children and teenagers.
Kicking (foot fighting)
Kicking, also known as kicking, is a popular form of foot competition among the Nu people.
The kicking competition can be played between two people or multiple people. During the competition, kick each other below the waist and abdomen, and the one who can knock the opponent down wins. But do not push or pull with your hands. This activity is mostly attended by boys from the Nu ethnic group.
Raging Ball
Raging Ball is a common ball game among the Nu people. It is more common among Nu people in rural areas.
An angry ball is usually made of rags or grass wrapped with hemp rope, with a diameter of about 10 cm. During the ball game, choose a flat ground and draw a line in the middle to divide it into two halves. The two sides of the game will use the line as the boundary.
The opposing sides have 3 to 5 people on each side, separated into two halves. The way the game is played is that the two teams throw and catch each other across the boundary. If they can't hit the opponent's person or the ball can't hit the boundary line, they lose. When returning the ball, you can hit it with your hands or kick it with your feet. is a simple and fun confrontational game.
Bamboo jumping
Bamboo jumping is a unique folk sport of the Nu people and a way to practice high jumping.
Bamboo dancing of the Nu people is mostly held during the Spring Festival leisure time, and is also danced in ordinary gatherings. Bamboo dancing is usually done in villages or fields. When jumping bamboo, you don't need to jump from a high frame. Instead, prepare a green pole about 5 meters long and insert both ends into the ground so that it naturally rises into a bow shape. The closer the two ends are, the higher the back is. During competitions and practices, young men and women shouted loudly and jumped from the elevated platform one after another.
Pig trough boat rowing
Pig trough boat rowing is a canoe. Pig trough boat rowing is a traditional water sports activity among the Nu people.
The pig trough boat is a type of small boat used by the Nu people in the slow-flowing areas of the Nu River. It is usually dug from a single log. It is usually used as a tool to cross the river to the other side, but when it is not the "Immortal Festival" of the Nu people, people often use pig trough boats to race across the river to celebrate the festival. This custom continues to this day and has become a traditional form of competition among the Nu people.
The traditional sports of the Nu people include ziplining (there are two methods of flat sliding and steep sliding). Pull the waist, hit the chicken palm top, shoot the crossbow, melon chess, horn chess, etc.