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简介：漳溪畲族乡位于河源市东源县，上蓝、下蓝两村共有畲族人口 6000 余人，据清代《漳溪蓝氏族谱》记载，明代洪武年间蓝氏迁入漳溪定居，蓝大将军巡游是凝聚当地畲族人最重要的活动。蓝大将军出巡的始发地——蓝大将军庙址，建于清代初年，是蓝大将军出巡活动的重要历史见证。相传，蓝大将军名蓝光辉，是驸马王的二儿子，因其本领超群、才智过人、护国有功，被高辛帝封为“护国将军”，辅佐江山。他麾下有五名英勇善战的统领，分统五路兵马。有一年农历四月初九，蓝大将军和他的部下打胜仗归来，当时畲民和军队杀牛宰猪、载歌载舞犒劳将军，场面非常热闹。其后，每年农历四月初九，上蓝、下蓝和东源双田、和平合水等地畲族后裔聚在一起，举行盛大的蓝大将军出巡活动。活动前，族长动员各户把屋、寨里外洁净一新，并整饬村寨中央的场地，设置大木鼓等用具，鼓楼四沿遍插蓝大将军领旗以及五色旗、狗牙旗，四角挂长串爆竹。楼下由持兵器、土枪的壮士守卫。活动当天，首先进行“请神”“招兵”等仪式，紧接着进行点兵仪式，由点兵主事升台点兵，各路兵马主将依次上前侯令，接旗。“中营兵”为持黄色旗的“三秦兵”，“东营兵”为持蓝色旗的“九夷兵”，“南营兵”为持红色旗的“八蛮兵”，“西营兵”为持黑色旗的“六戎兵”，“北营兵” 为持白色旗的“五狄兵”。点兵完毕，五路兵马齐列于广场内，旌旗飘扬，士气昂扬，33整装待发。然后敲锣打鼓，抬着蓝大将军神牌在五路兵马护驾下，挨家挨户去巡寨，每家每户燃放鞭炮、摆上贡品迎接，以祈福禳灾，护佑人寿年丰、家庭安康。畲族蓝大将军出巡节在河源及周边地区畲族民众中具有较大的影响，是畲族民众追忆历史、凝聚认同的重要场域，在地方社会发展和乡村治理等方面，发挥着重要的作用。

英译：Zhangxi She Ethnic Township is located in Dongyuan County, Heyuan City. The villages ofShanglan and Xialan together have a She ethnic population of over 6,000 people. According to theQing Dynasty's "Zhangxi Lan Family Genealogy," during the Ming Dynasty, the Lan familysettled in Zhangxi. General Lan's tours were the most important activities that united the local Sheethnic people. The starting point of General Lan's tours, the site of the General Lan Temple, wasbuilt in the early Qing Dynasty and is an important historical witness to these activities. Legend has it that General Lan, named Lan Guanghui, was the second son of King FumaWang. Due to his exceptional abilities, extraordinary wisdom, and meritorious service to thecountry, he was titled "Guardian General" by Emperor Gaoxin and assisted in governing thecountry. Under his command were five brave and capable commanders, each leading a division oftroops. One year, on the ninth day of the fourth lunar month, General Lan and his troops returnedvictorious. At that time, the She people and the army slaughtered cattle and pigs, sang and dancedto celebrate the general's victory, creating a lively scene. Since then, every year on the ninth dayof the fourth lunar month, descendants of the She people from Shanglan, Xialan, Shuangtian inDongyuan, and Heping Heshui gather together to hold the grand General Lan's tour event. Before the event, the clan leader mobilizes each household to clean both inside and outsidetheir houses and villages. The central square of the village is prepared, with large wooden drumsand other equipment set up. Around the drum tower, flags representing General Lan, along withfive-colored flags and zigzag flags, are hung, and long strings of firecrackers are placed at thecorners. Below the tower, strong warriors armed with weapons and spears stand guard. On the day of the event, the ceremonies such as "inviting the gods" and "recruiting soldiers" are conducted first. This is followed by the enlistment ceremony, where the enlistment officerascends the platform to enlist soldiers, and the commanders of each division step forward toreceive their orders and flags. The "Central Camp" is represented by the "Three Qin Army" holding a yellow flag, the "Eastern Camp" by the "Nine Yi Army" holding a blue flag, the"Southern Camp" by the "Eight Man Army" holding a red flag, the "Western Camp" by the "SixRong Army" holding a black flag, and the "Northern Camp" by the "Five Di Army" holding awhite flag. After the enlistment, the five divisions of troops are lined up in the square, with theirbanners fluttering and morale soaring, ready for action. Following this, drums and gongs are sounded, and under the escort of the five divisions oftroops, the sacred tablet of General Lan is carried from house to house to tour the village. Eachhousehold sets off firecrackers and presents offerings to welcome the procession, praying forblessings, disaster prevention, and the protection of life, prosperity, and well-being for theirfamilies. The She ethnic General Lan's tour festival holds significant influence among the She ethnicpeople in Heyuan and surrounding areas. It serves as an important site for them to reminisce abouthistory and consolidate their identity. It plays a crucial role in local social development, ruralgovernance, and other aspects.