“鼓藏节”，是黔东南、桂西北苗族最隆重的祭祖仪式。节日由苗族各姓鼓藏头组织。一般在历史上关系较密切的村寨间进行，每13年一次，时间多在秋后农闲季节，吃鼓藏村寨杀猪宰牛邀请亲友聚会，其间举行跳木鼓，铜鼓，芦笙及斗牛等活动。“牯藏节”的重要内容是杀牛祭祖。本期所发图片系2009年11月27--28日贵州省雷山县郎德镇乌流苗寨的鼓藏节部分图片。

    （一）杀牛祭祖

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http://s3/middle/5daba2c4x7f115351b6e2&690                                    祭祖前先跳三圈芦笙以缅怀先祖迁徙之艰辛

http://s15/middle/5daba2c4x7f11581668ee&690                                   宰牛之前先找一头牛与要宰之牛角斗

http://s16/middle/5daba2c4x7f115ccbce7f&690                                                  两牛角斗难解难分            

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                                           人山人海
http://s10/middle/5daba2c4x7f1165db2499&690                                         由两位老人引导跳芦笙

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http://s6/middle/5daba2c4x7f116ef9c4b5&690                                              给祭祖牛披上幡旗
                    

http://s8/middle/5daba2c4x731afce39847&690                                         “ 长枪短炮”齐集

http://s8/middle/5daba2c4x731afd63cbf7&690                                               展示杀牛屠刀

http://s2/middle/5daba2c4x731afdd19fe1&690                                                屠刀交接

http://s1/middle/5daba2c4x731afe4bab40&690                                               屠刀交接仪式

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http://s1/middle/5daba2c4x731aff338e20&690                                            杀牛手

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http://s13/middle/5daba2c4x731b0030ec2c&690                                              杀牛就要开始

    （二）杀猪待客
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http://s8/middle/5daba2c4x7f12c9e86e27&690                                           （未完待续）