After mid-night, some were yelling loudly. I was scared initially.
But gradually, I got used to it and was scared any more.
The yelling was first far and then near. More torches are assembling as well.
A Da ran in the forefront. A sacrifice was about to begin.
——Monologue
Ritual officer: Everyone, beware! God-greeting ceremony, the 7th of June!
Gods and ancestors, far and near. In the White Horse Village at this time of the year!
Dragon boaters: The bell strikes in the empty hall, forty-nine times and all. Young birds travel thousands of miles and come home when they grow old.
Ritual officer: Team One!
Dragon boaters: Yes!
Ritual officer: Team Two!
Dragon boaters: Yo!
Ritual officer: Team Three!
Dragon boaters: Here!
Ritual officer: Team Four!
Dragon boaters: Arrived!
Ritual officer: The race is about to start. Forward you will dash! Are you ready!
Dragon boaters: We are ready!
Ritual officer: The Dragon King is dispatching his troop today!
Dragon boaters: Here we row!
You lot in the front, go faster and row!
You lot at the back, catch up and row!
The Dragon King is dispatching his troop today!
You lot at the back, catch up and row!
One two three! Come on! One two three! Come on! Faster!
The Dragon King is dispatching his troop today!
Gu Yuanshan, oh Gu Yuanshan.
Why not indulge the pleasure like all?
Fill the pot with wine. Wear a turban on the head.
Fish and dragon dances throughout the night.
The Dragon King is dispatching his troop today!
One two three, faster! One two three, faster!
You lot in the front, go faster and row!
You lot at the back, catch up and row!
The Dragon King is dispatching his troop today!
Eh-ceh eh-ceh eh-ceh eh-ceh
Gods and ancestors, far and near.
In the White Horse Village at this time of the year.
You lot in the front, go faster and row!
La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La
You lot at the back, catch up and row!
One two three, come on!
One two three, hurry up! Row faster!
The entire village was like this, dancing around the campfire. I did not recall how much I drank before I fell asleep on the grassland.
When I woke up, it was already dawn. I found myself lying at the ferry crossing. Fog floated across the place.
There was no trace of the villagers. It was absolutely quiet and lifeless.
Could it be that the trip in these days was nothing but a wonder dream?
Only then I noticed the gourd given by the restaurant owner, which was still hanging there on my waist.
——Monologue
A Trip to White Horse Village
The End
[00:01.686]After mid-night, some were yelling loudly. I was scared initially.
[00:03.287]But gradually, I got used to it and was scared any more.
[00:05.033]The yelling was first far and then near. More torches are assembling as well.
[00:07.517]A Da ran in the forefront. A sacrifice was about to begin.
[00:09.087] ——Monologue
[00:15.394]Ritual officer: Everyone, beware! God-greeting ceremony, the 7th of June!
[00:24.560]Gods and ancestors, far and near. In the White Horse Village at this time of the year!
[00:35.015]Dragon boaters: The bell strikes in the empty hall, forty-nine times and all. Young birds travel thousands of miles and come home when they grow old.
[00:49.926]Ritual officer: Team One!
[00:51.642]Dragon boaters: Yes!
[00:52.679]Ritual officer: Team Two!
[00:53.858]Dragon boaters: Yo!
[00:54.474]Ritual officer: Team Three!
[00:56.044]Dragon boaters: Here!
[00:57.058]Ritual officer: Team Four!
[00:58.266]Dragon boaters: Arrived!
[01:01.458]Ritual officer: The race is about to start. Forward you will dash! Are you ready!
[01:10.561]Dragon boaters: We are ready!
[01:13.158]Ritual officer: The Dragon King is dispatching his troop today!
[01:20.189]Dragon boaters: Here we row!
[01:22.086]You lot in the front, go faster and row!
[01:23.516]You lot at the back, catch up and row!
[01:55.255]The Dragon King is dispatching his troop today!
[02:19.923]You lot at the back, catch up and row!
[02:22.906]One two three! Come on! One two three! Come on! Faster!
[02:28.940]The Dragon King is dispatching his troop today!
[02:55.986]Gu Yuanshan, oh Gu Yuanshan.
[03:02.651]Why not indulge the pleasure like all?
[03:10.118]Fill the pot with wine. Wear a turban on the head.
[03:17.420]Fish and dragon dances throughout the night.
[03:27.301]The Dragon King is dispatching his troop today!
[03:43.764]One two three, faster! One two three, faster!
[03:46.148]You lot in the front, go faster and row!
[03:50.351]You lot at the back, catch up and row!
[04:05.198]The Dragon King is dispatching his troop today!
[04:25.131]Eh-ceh eh-ceh eh-ceh eh-ceh
[04:35.358]Gods and ancestors, far and near.
[04:38.641]In the White Horse Village at this time of the year.
[04:49.872]You lot in the front, go faster and row!
[04:49.905]La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La
[04:56.208]You lot at the back, catch up and row!
[05:02.743]One two three, come on!
[05:12.509]One two three, hurry up! Row faster!
[05:41.207]The entire village was like this, dancing around the campfire. I did not recall how much I drank before I fell asleep on the grassland.
[05:42.737]When I woke up, it was already dawn. I found myself lying at the ferry crossing. Fog floated across the place.
[05:44.420]There was no trace of the villagers. It was absolutely quiet and lifeless.
[05:46.006]Could it be that the trip in these days was nothing but a wonder dream?
[05:47.589]Only then I noticed the gourd given by the restaurant owner, which was still hanging there on my waist.
[05:49.172]——Monologue
[05:52.122]A Trip to White Horse Village
[05:54.036]The End