Ulanqab offers sacrifices to Aobao

The Mongolian people have infinitely worshiped nature since ancient times and have always achieved perfect harmony and unity with nature in all their actions. The numerous obos of various sizes on the grassland are typical products of this culture. When the Mongolian people leave their homeland for nomadic migration, they always carry a handful of earth and a stone, bury it on the highest mountain where they land, and build a new Obo to worship. The purpose of the annual worship of Aobao is: first, to offer sacrifices to the Immortal Heaven of the "Blue Faith"; second, to comfort the gods of the "Green Cause" and pray for good weather, peace of people and animals, and peace in the prosperous age. After the Yellow Sect was introduced to Mongolia, ornaments such as Hada, Luma, and flags were added, and different types of Aobao were built in all "Feng Shui" places. Sacrifice to Aobao is generally divided into four categories: red sacrifice, white sacrifice, fire sacrifice and jade sacrifice. The red sacrifice is to kill sheep and cattle and offer animals to Obo; the white sacrifice is to sprinkle milk, wine, fresh milk and other offerings in front of Obo; the fire sacrifice is to light firewood in front of Obo and symbolically throw in meat and milk. Burning in the fire; Jade sacrifice is to remove jewelry or coins to the top of Aobao.

Sacrifice and release activities on the Ulanqab grassland. It is usually held on the fifth or sixth day of the lunar calendar, and its content is to pray for good weather on the grassland, safety for people and animals, and happiness and health. At the Aobao Festival, men's three athletic competitions will also be held. Namely: horse racing, wrestling, and archery competitions. This is also a large-scale entertainment gathering in the grassland pastoral area. People gather together to sing, dance and have fun, especially unmarried young men and women take this opportunity to meet and get together. Looking forward to a better future.

The Aobao memorial ceremony for flags, sumu and temples is usually held in the sixth and seventh months of the lunar calendar, and is grand and grand. Flags, sumu and temple Aobao mainly offer meat as a sacrifice. At least ten or eight sheep are prepared. There may be dozens at most. And there are many lamas chanting sutras. There are Heda and various colored ropes tied to the Mani pole in Aobao. The scene is spectacular and the atmosphere is solemn and warm. After the Aobao memorial service in Qihe Sumu. It is customary to give the sheep breast wishbone used in sacrifices to the wife of the flag general or Mrs. Sumu Zhangjing. With the development of the times, Aobao worship activities on the grassland have become a cultural form that displays national customs and attracts Chinese and foreign tourists.