Culture & Life
Culture & Life
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Jiashan Farming Songs Are a Major Kind of Folk Songs in Zhejiang Province
Dec 5, 2012Jiashan farming songs are a major kind of folk songs in Zhejiang Province. Different from the common single folk song, it is a general term for a package of seven different tunes, including Diluosheng (literally the tune of dripping), ...
Tags: farming songs, Zhejiang, folk song
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Gold, Silver or Copper Earrings Worn by Women of The Tu Ethnic Group
Dec 5, 2012Gold, silver or copper earrings worn by women of the Tu ethnic minority are decorated with patterns, inlaid with red coral or emerald, with five-colored beads hanging on them, and tassels are fastened on the beads. The most dainty should be ...
Tags: earrings, Tu ethnic minority, five-colored beads, silver eardrops
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The Introduce of Farming Song
Dec 5, 2012Of all farming songs, those boasting the most unique aria mainly come from Liantang, Zhaoxiang, Jinze, Shangta and Zhujiajiao Towns of Qingpu District in Shanghai. In the meantime, they are further developed and well-received in Songjiang, ...
Tags: farming songs, Shanghai, song, folk song
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The Street Fair Is Grandest Show of The Year for The Bais
Dec 5, 2012The Street Fair is grandest show of the year for the Bais. Held from the 15th day to the 21st day of the third lunar month every year at the foot of the Mount Diancang Shan, west to the ancient city of Dali, the Bais are holding the ...
Tags: Street Fair, good harvest, Harvest, traditional commodities
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Jinhu Yangko Is a Unique Form of Singing
Dec 5, 2012Located in the Basin of Lixiahe River in North Jiangsu Province, Jinhu County is surrounded by a lake on three sides. With a vast water area, the county abounds in rice, fish and shrimps. Jinhu County is thus acknowledged as "Land of Fish ...
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Haimen Folk Song Refers to The Folk Song Popular in Haimen Area in Jiangsu Province
Dec 5, 2012Haimen folk song, as the name suggests, refers to the folk song popular in Haimen area in Jiangsu Province. The pristine and natural language is abundant in vivid images, wit and humor. The music is pure, sweet and melodious. Taking nature ...
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The Simple Wedding of Axi People
Dec 5, 2012In Mile Xishan of Southwest China's Yunnan Province is mainly inhabited by the Axi people, who are a subgroup of the Yi ethnic group. With a population of 170,000, Axi people, different from some other Yi branches, enjoy a simple marriage ...
Tags: marriage customs of Axi people, Gong Fang, simple marriage procedure
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The She Ethnic Minority Is Mostly Distributed in South China
Dec 5, 2012The She ethnic minority is mostly distributed in Fujian Province, Zhejiang Province, Guangdong Province and other provinces in South China. The hairstyle of married women of the She minority is very complicated, made by ...
Tags: She ethnic minority, hairstyle, bamboo shoot spool, headdress
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Folk Dances of Qiang People Are Thus in Essence "Physical Symbols"
Dec 5, 2012History, culture and traditions of an ethnic group are preserved basically in three ways, including records in writing and cultural relics, oral presentations (poetry or music etc.), and also physical embodiment. As ...
Tags: dances, ethnic group, culture
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Huabaotou of The Sani Women Is Still an Important Part of Girls' Habiliment Now
Dec 5, 2012The Sani is a branch of the Yi ethnic minority. Huabaotou (colored turban) of the Sani women is still an important part of girls' habiliment now, just like the legendary Ahshima (a goddess of love in the national myth). Huabaotou ...
Tags: Sani, Yi ethnic minority, Huabaotou, colored turban, habiliment
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The Theme of Transportation Is to "Travel Safe."
Dec 5, 2012The theme of transportation is to "Travel Safe." Art works for decoration on vehicles and horses are mostly symbols of "good luck" or an "eight diagram." At Maojin ferry, Henan on the Yellow River Mid-stream, an area where monkey totem ...
Tags: artworks, folk arts, handicraft
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The Custom of Crying Marriage in Many Areas of Southwest China's Sichuan Province
Dec 5, 2012The custom of crying marriage existed a long time ago in many areas of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, and remained in vogue until the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Though not so popular as before, the custom is still observed by ...
Tags: crying marriage, tradition, necessary marriage procedure
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Mongolian Women Often Use a Branched Wooden Stick as Their Headwear
Dec 5, 2012Mongolian women often use a branched wooden stick as their headwear. The branched end is wrapped with cotton into a knot, and then is sewn up with a piece of cloth. When a girl gets married, she will undo her pigtail and separate her hair ...
Tags: lianchui, mongolian women, headwear, branched wooden stick
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The Custom of Visiting Marriage Has Been Practiced for Centuries Among The Mosuo People
Dec 5, 2012In the Lugu Lake region, Yunnan Province, the custom of visiting marriage has been practiced for centuries among the Mosuo People. The man and the woman involved in such a marriage practice spend their whole life with their respective ...
Tags: custom of visiting marriage, Mosuo people, marriage custom
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Touda Is The Choice Piece of Mongolian Ornaments as Well as The Pride of The Ordos People
Dec 5, 2012The headdress for Ordos women, commonly called "toudai" (literally, head wear), is the choice piece of Mongolian ornaments as well as the pride of the Ordos people. Toudai includes six parts: hair hoop, back shield, earmuff, ...
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