Which province and city is Jiangkou in?

Jiangkou County is under the jurisdiction of Tongren City.

Jiangkou County is under the jurisdiction of Tongren City and is located in the northeastern part of Guizhou Province. It is located on the slope transitioning from the Guizhou Plateau to the hills of western Hunan. The geographical location is 108°30′~109°06′ east longitude, 27°27′~27°58′ north latitude, 52 kilometers long from east to west, 55 kilometers wide from north to south, with a total area of ??1,869 square kilometers.

It is adjacent to Tongren City in the east, Cengong County in Southeast Guizhou Prefecture in the south, Shiqian County and Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in the west, and Songtao Miao Autonomous County in the north. The total area is 1869 square kilometers. According to the seventh census data, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Jiangkou County was 184,764.

The famous scenic spot Fanjing Mountain in the territory is an AAAAA-level tourist attraction in China, one of the five famous Buddhist mountains in China, and one of the top ten famous summer resort mountains in China. In 2016, Jiangkou County was announced by the National Tourism Administration as one of the first batch of "National All-Area Tourism Demonstration Areas".

Folk Culture

1. Jiangkou Nuo Opera: Nuo Opera is a dance performed during superstitious rituals to drive away ghosts and epidemics in ancient China. It worships and believes in the "Nuo" of human ancestors. "Gong Nuo Po". It is only spread in a few areas and is called the "living fossil" of Chinese culture. The performance forms are "contributing to Nuo and making wishes" and "rewarding gods and entertaining people". Its purpose is to "reward and entertain the gods" and "to drive away evil spirits and welcome good fortune".

It has a long history in Jiangkou, has great influence and is widely spread. It is widely spread in Minhe, Shuangjiang, Bapan and Taoying areas. Due to the influence of Bachu culture, Jiangkou's Nuo opera is integrated with primitive religion, folklore, and local songs, becoming a unique form of opera.

2. Wazhai Gongs and Drums: Tujia call it "beating guy" or "five son guy". It is an ancient and beautiful percussion music spread in Tujia inhabited areas. It is mainly used on festive occasions such as weddings and New Year festivals to create a warm and cheerful atmosphere. It is the favorite instrumental ensemble of the Tujia people and is also a unique literary and artistic form of the Tujia people.

There is a saying that "the three great joys of Tujia are: waving hands, crying for marriage, and playing and squeezing cymbals". Tujia boys learn how to hit guys from old artists since they were young, and they have learned this skill from generation to generation. On every occasion of weddings, festivals and celebrations, they are invited to join the team to beat guys. They travel to villages and villages, and the gongs and drums sound in unison, resounding in the sky. The place where the performance is performed is crowded with people, and it is very lively.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jiangkou County