Eighteen eccentrics in Yunnan and their origins

Yunnan is located in low latitude and high altitude area, which is influenced by both latitude position and vertical height difference, and has various climate types. The south is a valley basin formed by tropical monsoon region, and the east is described as "colorful" with warm winter and cool summer climate. Yunnan is also the province with the largest number of ethnic minorities in China. In addition to the Han nationality, there are 25 ethnic groups including Yi, Bai, Zhuang, Dai, Naxi, Tibetan and Yao, accounting for about one third of the total population of the province. It is precisely because of its unique geographical characteristics, special climatic conditions, colorful ethnic customs and peculiar customs that many strange phenomena different from other places have emerged. After tourists and passers-by from far away left this magical land for a short time, the anecdotes they heard and witnessed gradually spread, and they were often labeled as "strange", which led to the spread of "18 eccentrics in Yunnan" and "28 eccentrics in Yunnan".

The first monster in Yunnan

Eggs are strung together with grass for sale: in order to facilitate buyers to carry their eggs without being damaged, villagers weave bamboo sticks or wheat straw against eggshells, each of which is separated, and ten of them can be strung together and hung on the wall to eat as much as they want.

Yunnan second monster

Take off your hat as a pot cover: There are many bamboo forests in Yunnan, so many utensils are made of bamboo. The pot cover is similar to the hat in the mainland, but the top is slightly smaller, which is easy to grasp, breathable and warm, and the cooked rice is more fragrant.

The third monster in Yunnan

Three mosquitoes and one dish: The weather in many areas of Yunnan is hot, and there are many mosquitoes and flies all year round, especially in the wild and livestock enclosure, so it is somewhat exaggerated to say that three mosquitoes and one dish.

The fourth monster in Yunnan

The fire pipe can be used as a hookah: the smoke pipe used by local people is very similar to the fire pipe blown in the mainland, except that the fire pipe is blown out and sucked in. Tobacco can be filtered with water to reduce tar concentration, and the taste is more refreshing and mellow.

The fifth monster in Yunnan

Ciba is called bait block: the rice produced in Yunnan is particularly fragrant and glutinous. After the rice is steamed and cooked, it is kneaded into a long semi-finished product, which can be fried, boiled and steamed. The color is as white as snow, like the white rice cake made in the mainland, which is called bait block locally.

The sixth monster in Yunnan

Falling in love with dolls: ethnic minorities expect a large number of people, and their daughters-in-law will return to their hometown within a few days of marriage. When they have dolls, they will go back to their husband's house to get together and start a real love.

The seventh monster in Yunnan

Wear clothes in four seasons: Yunnan's climate is changeable, neither hot in summer nor cold in winter, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which can be said to be a hot and cold transient. The clothes of the four seasons can be seen everywhere on the street, long and short, thick and thin, colorful and colorful.

The eighth monster in Yunnan

Grasshoppers can be used as appetizers: people in many places in Yunnan have a hobby of eating insects, turning pests into delicacies and insects into delicacies, so insects become delicious appetizers because they are crispy and fragrant after frying.

The ninth monster in Yunnan

Girls are called old ladies: in some areas of Yunnan, girls with different accents are not distinguished. Calling girls actually refers to aunts and mothers, while calling aunts and nuns are old ladies, so you ask girls that they are called old ladies, that is, mainlanders are called young aunts.

The tenth monster in Yunnan

Monks can fall in love: Yunnan borders several Buddhist countries, and men in Buddhist countries all go to temples to become monks, just like going to school or doing military service in the mainland. Then they can get married and have children. Affected by this, the border people also wear monk clothes to fall in love.

The eleventh monster in Yunnan

The old lady climbs the mountain faster than the monkey: Yunnan has many mountains and deep valleys, and local women are hardworking from childhood to old age. They are used to climbing mountains and chopping wood, so they have strong bodies and feet. Old people in their seventies and eighties often climb mountains like flat ground.

The twelfth monster in Yunnan

Make up a piece at the back of the new shoes: ethnic minority women make shoes with cloth at the back of embroidered shoes and embroider them carefully. It is not only beautiful, but also has practical value of retaining ash and mud.

The thirteenth monster in Yunnan

Trains are not as fast as cars: due to many mountains and canyons, Yunnan's railways have large slopes and many bends, which makes the speed of trains extremely slow, forming a unique landscape that trains are not as fast as cars.

The fourteenth monster in Yunnan

Toes are away all the year round: Yunnan is full of mountains and mountains, so it is not convenient to walk. Climbing more mountains and running more, sweating more feet, you can make shallow shoes to expose your toes and feel cooler.

The fifteenth monster in Yunnan

Dolls are all brought by men: women in Yunnan have always been hardworking, so they do a lot of outside work, while men are relatively idle and mostly stay at home to take care of their children.

The sixteenth monster in Yunnan

Peanuts and broad beans are sold in piles: In the old days, Yunnan was virtuous and liked to barter, and was ashamed to talk about commodity trading. As a result, peanuts and broad beans were sold in piles, and people's hearts were weighed.

Seventeen eccentrics in Yunnan

It rains here and basks there: this sentence is used to describe Yunnan's special geographical location and changeable climate in different days. Ten miles apart, there will be different weather scenes. Both sides of the same mountain are sunny and raining cats and dogs.

18 Yunnan strange

Four bamboo rats in a sack: There are many bamboo forests in the mountainous area, and bamboo shoots are flourishing. Most mice that eat bamboo shoots are fat, and their appearance is very different from that of domestic mice. It's better to entertain guests with such delicacies than chickens and geese.