What are the unique experiences of Zhaoxing Dong Village?

About the unique experience of Zhaoxing Dong Village

There are many large and small ethnic minority villages in southeastern Guizhou. You can experience the customs of ethnic minorities very well, especially in Zhaoxing. Dong Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village is the largest Dong village in the country. Next, the editor will introduce to you the Dong villages and the unique gameplay of Dong villages. Come and take a look. About Zhaoxing Dong Village

The ancestors of the Dong people are generally considered to be a branch of the ancient Baiyue. In the original meaning of the Dong language, their self-proclaimed clan name is "living in a place blocked by mountains and covered by forests." people" means. Therefore, in order to commemorate the Lu family, the founder of Zhaoxing, the Dong family here all have the surname Lu, but they retain their own surname internally, which is called the internal surname. The Drum Tower is a unique building of the Dong Village. It is not only a symbol of the village, but also a symbol of their clan name. The five drum towers divide Zhaoxing into five small villages where intermarriage can occur, which are called "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trust" in Chinese. In front of each Drum Tower, there is a Wind and Rain Bridge, also called the Flower Bridge. The Drum Tower and Fengyu Bridge are the three treasures of the Dong family, and the other treasure is the Dong song. A unique experience of the Dong Village

Listen to Dong songs and talk about everyday things in the Drum Tower

The ingenious Drum Tower of the Dong Village is the landmark building of the Dong Village. Its unique cultural style is a symbol of Dong Village politics, Cultural activity center. At night, the brilliantly lit Drum Tower is reflected on the water, making it the most charming place in Dong Village. Here, everywhere is the touching warmth of ordinary life.

Zhaoxing people’s greatest pleasure is “nurturing their hearts with songs and conveying their feelings with songs”. Local residents gathered around the drum tower and sang Dong songs without conductor or accompaniment. In the Drum Tower, you may still see young women singing and deftly putting insoles on their shoes. After the song is over, the pattern on the insole also pops up.

Singing and Sitting on the Wind and Rain Bridge

The Dong people have three major folk cultural characteristics: Drum Tower, Da Ge and Wind and Rain Bridge. After experiencing the Drum Tower and Dong songs, of course the next thing to do is to go for a walk on the Fengyu Bridge. Diping Fengyu Bridge is a nationally protected cultural relic. It is not only a post station for people to shelter from the wind and rain, but also a romantic place for Dong children to sing and sit in confinement.