Notice of Yunnan Provincial Bureau of Culture and Tourism on Cancelling the Grade of 4A Scenic Spot of Wengding Primitive Tribe in Cangyuan

The primitive tribe of Wengding in Cangyuan is a very beautiful tourist area in Yunnan Province. Up to now, the architectural style and customs of the original Wa folk houses are still preserved here. It is the best preserved primitive social village so far and a must-see spot for Lincang cultural tourism. However, just recently, the Yunnan Provincial Bureau of Culture and Tourism issued a 4A scenic spot grade, canceling the change of tourist areas. See below for more details.

Notice of Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism on Cancelling the Grade of 4A Scenic Spot of Wengding Primitive Tribe in Cangyuan

Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism issued an announcement to cancel the 4A national tourist scenic spot level of Wengding primitive tribal cultural tourist area in Cangyuan, Lincang.

According to the announcement, after on-site inspection and review, Cangyuan Wengding primitive tribal cultural tourist area no longer meets the requirements of 4A national tourist attractions. According to the relevant provisions of the Measures for the Administration of Quality Grades of Tourist Attractions and the Interpretation of Several Issues on the Administration of Quality Grades of Tourist Attractions, the Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism cancelled the classification of Wengding primitive tribal cultural tourist areas in Cangyuan.

Introduction of Cangyuan Wengding Primitive Tribal Tourist Area

The "Wengding Primitive Tribe" scenic spot in Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County is located in the west of Cangyuan County, about 33 kilometers away from the county seat, and it is an administrative village in Meng Jiao Ethnic Township. "Wengding" means "a place shrouded in clouds". There are 103 households with more than 500 people in Onding Dazhai, all of whom are Wa and Onding. A stockade consists of stockade gates, houses, stockades, sacred forests and cemeteries.

Throughout the ages, the Wa people have regarded wooden drums as spiritual objects and regarded them as heavenly artifacts. They believe that knocking on wooden drums can help them drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. There was an emergency like a war. Warn the crowd with wooden drums; Hunters who catch wild animals such as tigers and leopards also beat drums to show their respect. In festivals or religious sacrifices, wooden drums are even more inspiring instruments. When people beat the drum body with a big wooden stick, they can make four different sounds, which are powerful and staggered in rhythm, forming a specific "drum language". Drumming is a grand activity that everyone in the village should take part in. After the 1970s, the wooden drum became the most representative musical instrument of the Wa nationality and entered the literary stage in the new period. In 2006, Mubu was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage protection list.

The Wa people in the village still follow the patriarchal clan system, and the villagers live together under their own surnames. In the village, you can also find the Wa nationality's ancient and unique marriage and love customs, and feel the infinite charm of sowing festival, new rice festival and village protection festival. Wengzhai is a natural ecological village that combines the primitive religion of Wa nationality with southern Buddhism and Maasai nationality.