Culture & Life
Culture & Life
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The Torch Festival Is a Traditional Festival Celebrated Among Some Ethnic Groups in China
Nov 28, 2012The Torch Festival is a traditional festival celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, Naxi, Pumi and Lahu etc. The festival features lighting up torches, hence its name. It usually falls in ...
Tags: Torch Festival, ethnic groups festival, Chinese traditional festival
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The Dragon Boat Festival Takes Place in May 5 in The Lunar Calendar
Nov 28, 2012The Dragon Boat Festival, also named "Chongwu Festival", "Calamus Festival" or "Daughter's Festival", takes place in May 5 in the lunar calendar. It is a folk festival widely passed down with a history of over two thousand years, and one of ...
Tags: Dragon Boat Festival, chongwu festival, daughter's festival
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The Oroqen Ethnic Minority Lives Primarily in Mountainous Areas
Nov 27, 2012Distribution and Population: The Oroqen ethnic minority lives primarily in mountainous areas of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Regions and Heilongjiang Province, an area known for its abundant wild animal resources. The name Oroqen ...
Tags: The Oroqen Nationality, Language, Religion, Handicrafts, Food, Arts
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The Ewenki Ethnic Minority Have a Relatively Small Population of 30,505
Nov 27, 2012The Ewenki ethnic minority treasures their name of nationality which means 'people living in the mountain forests'. With a relatively small population of 30,505 (in the year 2000), the Ewenki ethnic minority mostly live in the Inner ...
Tags: The Ewenki Nationality, Religion, Language, Food Culture, Clothes
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Gaoshan Ethnic Minority Has a Population of About 0.4 Million
Nov 27, 2012Gaoshan ethnic minority has a population of about 0.4 million. Most of them live on Taiwan Island, but about 4,500 live in Fujian and Zhejiang Provinces in China. Language and Character: They have no written language. Their spoken ...
Tags: The Gaoshan Nationality, Religion, Crafts, Clothes, Food Culture, Festivals
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The Hani People Mainly Inhabit an Area Within The Reaches of The Yuan and Lantsang Rivers
Nov 27, 2012The Hani people mainly inhabit an area within the reaches of the Yuan and Lantsang Rivers. This is a branch of the ancient Qiang people who had been nomadic on the Tibetan Plateau and then emigrated southward. The Hani ethnic group now has ...
Tags: Hani Nationality, Language, Economy, Beliefs, Clothes, Festivals
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The Birth of Lantern,The Appearance of Hurricane Lamp in Han Dynasty
Nov 27, 2012The birth of lantern, the appearance of hurricane lamp in Han Dynasty and introduction of Buddhism created a good condition for outdoor lamp and lantern show. For the purpose of shielding wind, moving lamps and working at night, ...
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Both Weddings and Funerals Have Distinct Characteristics
Nov 27, 2012The Chinese are a very family-oriented people. Weddings of a relative are cause for celebration while funerals are a time for deep mourning. Both weddings and funerals have distinct characteristics. Traditional Weddings ...
Tags: Traditional Weddings, Traditional Funerals, Chinese traditions
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The Plum Blossom Is Used to Decorate Their Homes During The Chinese New Year
Nov 27, 2012The Chinese enjoy fireworks and have age old traditions that continue to be a part of the celebrations. However, good food, family, friends and good times are the basis for the celebration. The plum blossom is used to decorate their homes ...
Tags: Plum Blossom Greeting Card, paper punch, plastic container lid
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The Water-Releasing Ceremony on The Qingming Festival Is a Folk Custom in Dujiangyan City
Nov 27, 2012The water-releasing ceremony on the Qingming Festival is a folk custom in Dujiangyan City where the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, a UNESCO world cultural heritage site, is located. On Qingming Festival (one of the 24 Chinese solar terms) ...
Tags: water-releasing ceremony, Chinese traditions, folk custom in Dujiangyan
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As The Beginning Rite of One's Life,Rite of Birth Consists of a Series of Ceremonies
Nov 27, 2012As the beginning rite of one's life, rite of birth consists of a series of ceremonies including praying for a son, fetus protection, labor, as well as three mornings, first month, first one hundred days, and one full year of a baby’s ...
Tags: red painted eggs, meat soup, glutinous oil rice, vegetables and fruit
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All Lhoba Men Take Flints Along with Them on The Waist to Make Fire for Tobacco and Picnic
Nov 27, 2012All Lhoba men take flints along with them on the waist to make fire for tobacco and picnic. However, in some of their eating habits, we can still see some traces of their ancestors' history of eating raw. For instance, in making a pledge ...
Tags: Lhoba, roasting, corn, Collection and hunting
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Double Seventh Festival Falls on The Seventh Day of The Seventh Month of Lunar Calendar
Nov 27, 2012In China, the Double Seventh Festival, or Ingenuity-begging Festival (the festival to plead for skills) falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. The festival originates from the legend of the loyal love between ...
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The Kazak Ethnic Minority Is Mainly in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture
Nov 27, 2012With a population of 1,250,458, the Kazak ethnic minority is mainly in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, Mori and Barkol Autonomous Counties in Xinjiang, as well as in Qinghai and Gansu Provinces. Language: Kazak language belongs to ...
Tags: Kazak Nationality, Language, Religion, Crafts, Food, House, Customs
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Featuring 6-Stories of Love and Flames Abstracted Flames in Fiery Colors
Oct 25, 2012The fall months bring many new changes,the turning of leaves,an introduction to 3 intense months of holidays,harvest time and the occasional harvest moon.And although folk lore and celebrations have occured for what seems like an endless ...
Tags: fall celebration, HongKong, Mid-Autumn Festival, Victoria Park
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