Yunnan Eighteen Monsters Rhyme

Yunnan’s Eighteen Monsters Rhyme:

You think it’s strange or not, there are eighteen monsters in Yunnan.

Four bamboo rats in a sack, counting broad beans and peanuts for sale;

Pocket ponies are so capable, they can fall in love again with dolls on their backs;

Wear clothes for all seasons , can produce good melons and vegetables all year round;

Take off the straw hat and use it as a pot lid, and three mosquitoes will share a plate of vegetables;

Stones grow outside the sky, and it rains here and basks in the sun;

Eggs are sold on skewers with straw, and trains are not as fast as cars;

Young monks can fall in love, and they can sing and dance instead of saying anything;

Think of grasshoppers as To accompany drinks, the bamboo tube is used as a hookah;

The flowers bloom all year round, and the toes are exposed all year round.

The first strange thing: eggs are sold on skewers with straw: In order to make it easier for buyers to carry the purchased eggs without being damaged, local villagers use bamboo strips or wheat straw to stick the eggshells to each other. Separate them into a bunch of ten, which can be hung on the wall. You can grab a few when you want to eat.

Second Weirdness: Taking off a bamboo hat to use as a pot lid: There are many bamboo forests in Yunnan, so many utensils are made of bamboo. The pot lid is similar to the bamboo hat in the mainland, but the top is slightly smaller for easier gripping. Take it and use it as a pot cover, which is breathable and warm, and the cooked rice will be more fragrant.

The third strange thing: three mosquitoes in one dish: The weather in many areas of Yunnan is relatively hot, and mosquitoes and flies are incessant all year round. Especially the mosquitoes in the fields and livestock pens are relatively large, so it is an exaggeration to say that there are three mosquitoes in one dish. Only mosquitoes eat a plate of food.

The fourth strange thing: the fire pipe can be used as a hookah: the pipe used by the locals to smoke is very similar to the fire pipe in the mainland, except that the fire pipe blows outward, while it sucks in, and the smoke is filtered by water. It can reduce the concentration of tar and make the taste cooler and more mellow.

Fifth strange thing: Tsampa is called bait block: the rice produced in Yunnan is very fragrant and glutinous. After the rice is steamed and pounded, it is kneaded into a long semi-finished product, which can be fried, boiled and eaten. When eaten steamed, the color is as white as snow, like white rice cakes made in the mainland, and is called bait cakes locally.

The sixth strange thing: Falling in love with a baby on your back: The local ethnic minorities hope that the population will flourish, and the daughter-in-law will return home a few days after the wedding. After she has the baby, she will go back to her husband's house to reunite with her husband, and the real life begins. of falling in love.

The seventh strange thing: Wear the same clothes in all seasons: The climate in Yunnan is changeable. Summer is not hot and winter is not cold. The temperature difference between day and night is large. It can be said to be a transient change of hot and cold. On the street, there are four seasons. Clothing can be seen everywhere, long, short, thick, thin, bright and colorful.

The eighth strange thing: grasshoppers can be used as food for wine: People in many areas of Yunnan have the hobby of eating insects, turning pests into delicacies and insects into delicacies. Therefore, grasshoppers, locusts, etc. are all eaten because of oil. After frying, it becomes crispy and fragrant, making it a delicious snack.

The ninth weird thing: Girls are called old ladies: In some areas of Yunnan, there is no distinction between the accent and the lady. Calling a girl actually refers to a girl and her mother, and calling a girl and a lady an old lady, so if you ask the girl, she will say Old lady, called old lady is also what mainlanders call aunt. The Naxi people in Lijiang are headed by old ladies. They are responsible for taking care of the housework and are particularly hard-working, so they are respected by everyone.

The tenth strange thing: Monks can fall in love: Yunnan borders several Southeast Asian countries that believe in Buddhism, and men from these Buddhist countries go to temples to become monks just like going to school or serving in the military in the mainland. You can return to secular life, get married and have children. Under its influence, border residents also wear monk clothes and fall in love.

The eleventh strange thing: The old lady climbs the mountain faster than the monkey: Yunnan has many high mountains and deep valleys. The local women have been extremely hardworking since childhood. They are accustomed to climbing mountains and ridges, farming and cutting firewood, so they have developed a strong body. With their weak bodies and strong feet, people in their 70s and 80s often feel as if they are walking on flat ground when climbing mountains.

The twelfth strange thing: Patching a patch on the back of new shoes: Ethnic minority women use cloth to make shoe drags on the back of embroidered shoes, and they are carefully embellished with embroidery. It is both beautiful and has practical value in keeping away dust and mud.

The Thirteenth Weird: Cars are faster than trains: Due to the numerous mountains and canyons, the railways in Yunnan have large gradients and many curves, making the trains extremely slow, resulting in a train that has no Unique landscape of fast cars.

The fourteenth strange thing: toes are always outside: There are high mountains and ridges everywhere in Yunnan, making it inconvenient to walk. If you climb mountains and run a lot, your feet will sweat more, so they made shallow-cut shoes with exposed tops. Toes can feel cooler.

The fifteenth strange thing: all the babies are taken care of by men: It has become a fashion for men here to love their wives and children, and "model husbands and excellent fathers" can be found everywhere on the streets.

The 16th strange thing: Peanuts and broad beans are sold in piles: In the old days, the folk customs in Dian Province were pure and kind. They liked to barter and were ashamed of commodity transactions. Therefore, peanuts and broad beans and other items were sold in piles, and people's hearts became like this. Called general.

Odd No. 17: It rains here and it dries there: This sentence is used to describe Yunnan’s special geographical location and the changeable climate with different weather conditions. There will be different weather conditions just ten miles apart, and the same mountain has sunny days on one side and pouring rain on the other. The cold air from the east is blocked by the Wumeng Mountains between Yunnan and Guizhou, making it difficult for the front to enter Yunnan, making Yunnan "like spring all year round".

The 18th strange thing: four bamboo rats and one sack: There are many bamboo forests in the mountainous area, and there are lush bamboo shoots. Rats that eat bamboo shoots are mostly plump and their shape is very different from that of house rats. Treating guests with such delicacies is better than chickens and geese.

Due to its unique geographical features, special climate conditions, colorful ethnic customs, and peculiar customs and habits, Yunnan has produced many strange phenomena that are different from other places. After the passers-by left their short footprints in this magical land, the strange and interesting things they heard and witnessed gradually spread, and were often given the word "weird", thus it was passed down that "Yunnan Eighteen" "Weird", "Twenty-Eight Yunnan Weird", "Eighty-one Yunnan Weird" and other expressions.

The so-called "Eighteen Monsters of Yunnan" describe some unique and even strange phenomena or lifestyles resulting from the unique geographical location and folk customs of Yunnan. There are many versions of the Eighteen Monsters of Yunnan. Some phenomena have gradually disappeared, some are still retained, and some terms are exaggerated. With the development of society, Yunnan's economic construction has achieved remarkable results, and the Eighteen Monsters of Yunnan have also become the new Eighteen Monsters of Yunnan that are different from the original ones.