7月9日是农历六月初二，是广西壮族自治区融水苗族自治县白云乡保江村一年一度的传统的“闹鱼节”。“闹鱼节”上，当地侗族村民进行传统的“牵牛上树”仪式，祈求风调雨顺、五谷丰登、国泰民安。图为仪式中，黄牛被村民用绳子吊起。[中新网 谭凯兴 摄]
Local Dong villagers in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region held the annual "cow-hanging" ceremony July 9 to pray for good weather, bumper harvest, peace and prosperity. The ceremony, which is hundreds of years old, involves choosing a tree in the village, and then hoisting a cow up it until the animal is hanged. The ceremony, which is held on June 2 of the traditional Chinese calendar, is also a warning to villagers to abide by village rules and regulations. Here, the cow is hoisted by the Dong villagers. [Chinanews.com]