The Cultural Background of Hezhe Folk Customs Garden

Hezhe nationality is the least populous among the 56 ethnic groups in China. It has been fishing and hunting for generations. He has lived in Heilongjiang, Songhua River and Wusuli River basins since ancient times, and has his own language but no writing. Due to different living areas, there are "strange cold", "Na Nai" and "He Zhen". Up to now, there are about 5,000 people in China. They are mainly distributed in Sipai Hezhe Township in Raohe County, Jiejinkou and Bacha Hezhe Township in Tongjiang City, Aoqi Village in Jiamusi Suburb, Huachuan, Fujin and Fuyuan. For thousands of years, with the changes of the times, the unique national traditional culture of Hezhe nationality is declining. People pay more and more attention to the excavation, arrangement and protection of Hezhe's precious cultural heritage.

Sipai Hezhe Township is located on the left bank of Wusuli River, which is17.5km north of Raohe County, and faces Russia across the river. The boundary line is 54 kilometers long and the administrative area is 42 square kilometers. Hezhe Township is a beautiful place with simple folk customs and pleasant natural scenery. Famous cultural works such as Wusuli Boat Song and Dadingzi Mountain are all based on materials and created. The total population is 1 100, which is composed of six ethnic groups, including Han, He, Mongolian, Xian, Man and Tujia, including 47 Hezhe ethnic groups, 195 people. Now, although most Hezhe people have changed from fishing and hunting to planting and production, and have mastered the corresponding modern scientific and cultural knowledge, traditional lifestyles and folk customs can still be seen everywhere here. When you come to Sipailou Style Garden, you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of Wusuli River, but also enjoy Hezhe traditional dance and national sports. At the same time, you can also listen to a Hezhe rap "Imakan". Take a birch kayak and board Sipai Island. The unique "brake fish" of Hezhe people will definitely become delicious on your table.