Folk Culture in Dalongdong Scenic Area
Shanglin County, an ancient land of Baiyue, is a place where Zhuang people live in compact communities. The nearby Dalongdong Scenic Area is mainly inhabited by Zhuang, Yao and other ethnic groups. The languages are mainly Zhuang and Chinese. With the development of the times, national individuality is becoming less and less, and there is a tendency of convergence. The Records of Shanglin County (edited in 1876 by Xu Hengshen in the 2nd year of Qing Dynasty) refers to the Zhuang and Han people living in the plain area of Shanglin County as "natives", while the Zhuang and Yao people living in the northern mountainous areas and the foothills of Daming Mountain are divided into four types: Yao, Zhuang, Xian and Shanzi. The natives "built more soil and cut grass in their palaces, which was frugal since ancient times." However, the mountain wind is fierce and bamboo and wood are perishable. Where the wind blows, it is boring. There is a sound in the wood, and it will be easy in a few years. Where bamboo and wood are taken, it is necessary to cut the waterlogged sewage in July and August, so that it will not be eaten for months, so there is a saying that there are seven bamboos and eight trees. " A strong man living in a mountain "lives in a thatched room, and the crossbar is used to occupy people, which is called a fence, that is, a fence room." The son is strong and married, making a column. " At the end of the 2th century, the local residents' housing has changed a lot, generally, it is mud-walled tile house or fire brick house, brick-concrete structure house, etc.
when local farmers build new houses, they usually ask the teachers and witches to divine the location of the houses and break ground on a auspicious day. Anmenkan should choose a good day and set a time. Putting a beam is called "putting it on the beam". If you want to choose a "lucky man" to hang colors and set off firecrackers, you should ask the teacher to let it go. When a new house is completed, it is necessary to entertain the house owners and builders and set off firecrackers to celebrate. After the completion of the new house, you have to choose an auspicious day to move in. On the day of housewarming, friends and relatives should be invited to hold a banquet to celebrate. In the past, in addition to sending "packages", people who wish to congratulate others also sent rice and other gifts. The family members wanted to send a load of zongzi or a soft rice paste mashed with steamed glutinous rice, which was called "Congratulations to the new house".
According to the Records of Shanglin County (edited in 1876 by Xu Hengshen in the 2nd year of Qing Dynasty), the costumes called "natives" in Shanglin County are no different from those in other parts of the county. Men wear small cardigans, while women wear large cardigans, which are unbuttoned and tied with ropes. Both men and women wear wide-legged trousers with big heads. The sleeves and trouser legs are inlaid with various kinds of cloth strips (generally two). Both men and women wear long braids. Men wear black round cloth hats in winter. Women wear black net hats, pins and earrings and bracelets. Some women wear cloth towels on their heads. The headscarf is one foot wide and more than ten feet long. There are two kinds of headscarves: black and white. Xian people (a branch of Zhuang nationality) "men and women have tattooed feet and colorful clothes." "A strong man wears a bun", "Women's clothes, shorts and long skirts are all black and plain, (wearing) bamboo hats, and the skirts are asked to help goose feathers as ornaments, open their chests, weave broken flowers (making) to wipe (chest) and (covering) their breasts". "Yao and Shanzi are absolutely alike, and both men and women are naked." This is the original style of Zhuang and Yao costumes, which came down to the Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty (1654-1722). From Kangxi (1654) to Guangxu (1875), the original costumes of Zhuang and Yao have changed and tend to be unified. At the beginning of the 21st century, people with convenient transportation, strong people and Yao people have frequent contacts with the outside world, and their costumes are similar, which has no characteristics.
other customs include:
recognizing michel platini's foster mother as brother and sister. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China (1949), it was popular for local people to recognize michel platini as a foster mother and a foster brother and sister. There are generally two ways to recognize michel platini's foster mother. One is because the children get special love or special help from the recognized elders; One kind thinks that children's lives are poor, and they need to find michel platini foster mother to support them. As long as both parties are willing, they can choose another day to pay homage. After knowing each other, we are as close as flesh and blood. Peer sworn brothers and sisters, as long as the two sides are willing to exchange age, clan, and are willing to * * * enjoy sorrow and happiness, they can recognize each other. Some people kill chickens and drink blood when they become sworn. Once sworn, we are as close as compatriots. After the founding of the People's Republic of China (1949), this custom still exists in some places.
choose Long Mai. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China (1949), Mr. Feng Shui was invited to choose Long Mai in addition to auspicious days for moving graves, building new houses or funerals. It is believed that the place where the left Qinglong and the right White Tiger are selected will produce civil and military officials for generations, and the place where the dragon cave is selected will make a fortune and have a full house of children and grandchildren. At the beginning of the 21st century, quite a few people in rural areas believed in Long Mai, and invited Mr. Feng Shui to choose Long Mai openly and semi-openly.