土家族非常崇拜祖先,将祖先祭祀日称为「过年」(俗称赶年)。摆手是土家族在年节举行祭祀的特有活动,现发展为祭祀、祈祷、歌舞、社交体育竞赛、物资交流等综合性的民俗活动。「摆手」有大小之分。「大摆手」,每隔三、五年举行一次,规模大,时间长,与集市贸易、文艺体育活动融为一起。「小摆手」规模小,时间短,一般是一至三天。 Tujia worshiped ancestors very much and called the ancestral sacrificial days “Chinese New Year” (commonly known as “Year of the Rings”). It is a unique activity of Tujia people to hold sacrifices during the New Year. Now they are developing into comprehensive folk activities such as sacrificial worship, prayer, song and dance, social and sports competitions and material exchange. “Waving hand” size. The “big hand”, held every three or five years, large-scale, long time, and market trade, cultural and sports activities together. “Baby” is small in size and short in time, usually one to three days.