大凡在土家族比较重要的活动中,都是有一套比较重要的仪式,或祭祖,或祈福,或求平安。仪式需由一位德高望重的长者或活动的主持来完成。仪式有固定的程序和比较固定的祝辞。这些祝辞,初听起来好像是随口而出,而仔细品味,它们又极富文采,很好地表达了土家人的思想感情,表达了土家人乐观向上,豪 In all the more important Tujia activities, there is a more important ceremony, or ancestors, or pray, or seek peace. The ceremonies need to be presided over by a respected elder or activity. Rituals have a fixed procedure and relatively fixed greetings. These greetings, which at first sound like they pop out casually, taste carefully, and they are very rich in literature and art, well expressing the thoughts and feelings of Tujia people and expressing the optimism and pride of Tujia people