The cultural characteristics of Zhaoxing Dong Village are very distinctive. Culture and customs are also strong. When you come to Zhaoxing Dong Village to visit, you can experience this different custom. Come and see the customs and customs of Zhaoxing Dong Village!
Foods eaten by Dong people
In the eyes of the Dong family, glutinous rice is the most fragrant, sweet wine is the most mellow, sauerkraut is the most fragrant, tobacco leaves are the most refreshing, wine songs are the best, and banquets are the best. joy. The Dong people's diet is mainly rice, and they generally like chili and sour taste. Entertaining guests with oil tea is a hospitality habit of the Dong people. Adult men of Dong nationality generally like to drink, and most of them drink rice wine brewed by themselves, which is mild and mellow.
Generally, Dong people are accustomed to cooking a day's meals in the morning and taking them to the mountain to eat. The tea that the Dong people drink refers to Camellia oleifera, which is a thick soup made from tea leaves, rice flowers, fried peanuts, crispy soybeans, glutinous rice, meat, pig water, salt, chopped green onion, camellia oil, etc. It can both quench thirst and satisfy hunger.
Dong costumes
Men wear double-breasted jackets, some with no collar on the right side, and large headscarves. Women wear large-breasted, collarless, and buttonless clothing, commonly known as "wrist coats". "Button clothing" and wear a skirt or trousers underneath. Second-hand belts and turbans. Use black, cyan (blue), dark purple and white. Black is mostly used in spring, autumn and winter, white is used in summer, and purple is used in festivals.
Women’s skirts vary by season, and are mostly black. Pay attention to the color matching, usually one color is the main color, supplemented by analogous colors, and then decorated with contrasting colors. The priorities are clear, the colors are bright and tranquil, soft and elegant.
Drum Tower
The Drum Tower is the symbol of Dong people and the center of political and cultural activities in Dong villages. There is usually one Drum Tower in each village. There are five families in Zhaoxingdong Village: Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, and Xin. Each family has a drum tower. Therefore, the five drum towers in the village are listed as the most in the Guinness World Headquarters in Shanghai. Overseas Chinese, also known as Yu Fengqiao. It can gather Qi and ward off feng shui, which is a bridge of good fortune in the hearts of the Dong people.
The entire village is made up of Dong people with the surname Lu. There are five big families in the village, divided into five natural areas, which are locally called "Tuan", namely "Ren Tuan, Yi Tuan, Li Tuan, Zhi Tuan and Xin Tuan".
What are the special experiences
Doing Dong embroidery
Dong women aged 30 to 50 can basically embroider and sew their own clothes. So when we walked on the street, we saw local people wearing colorful clothes, which were probably made by themselves (it is estimated that ordinary ethnic clothing stores rarely make handmade clothes). But it is said that young Dong women are unwilling to inherit, and they often exist as a cultural symbol.
Performing Bazan
Doing Bazan is a custom passed down by the Dong people, and every household does it during the Chinese New Year. Beat the steamed glutinous rice into puree, then roll it into a round shape and flatten it. It is very festive in my hometown.
Experience batik
You need to go to a museum to experience batik. When there are many people, make a reservation in advance. There will be some exhibits available for viewing in the museum. The entire batik process is relatively complicated, so most experiencers only experience the painting process.