Guiyang’s food, folk customs, customs and customs Guiyang is an area inhabited by ethnic minorities, and ethnic festivals in various places are rich in content and have their own characteristics. Ethnic festivals such as the "April 8th" of the Miao people, the "March 3rd", "June 6th" and "Tiaojian" of the Buyi people provide excellent opportunities for young men and women from ethnic minority groups to find the right person. During ethnic festivals, gatherings and slack seasons, rural areas should carry out interesting and distinctive folk traditional cultural and sports activities such as local operas, Lusheng dances, song competitions, horse racing, and bullfighting. The wedding customs, wine rules, and funerals in the rural villages with strong national interest will also be an eye-opener for tourists. If you are lucky enough to participate in these ethnic festivals, you will definitely feel the rich customs of ethnic minorities. "June 6th" is an important traditional festival of the Buyi people in Guiyang. Every year on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, tens of thousands of Buyi people from Guiyang City and neighboring counties gather on the banks of the beautiful Huaxi River, walking through dense forests and walking around flowers. During the festival, men and women take the opportunity to express their love to their loved ones by taking a boat ride, blowing leaves, singing folk songs, and expressing their love to their loved ones. There is a legend that a long time ago, a beautiful Buyi girl made a embroidery. It creates a picture of green mountains and beautiful waters with beautiful flowers blooming and fragrant fragrance floating in the sky. When the devil saw this treasure map, he suddenly became suspicious and came to snatch it. The girl and the villagers fought hard for seven days and seven nights, but due to the huge disparity in strength, on the sixth day of June, the treasure map was about to fall into the hands of the devil. The girl was so anxious that she threw the map into the air, and the treasure map turned into the green mountains and beautiful waters of Huaxi. The devil was captured. The anger turned into a pile of rocks and sank to the bottom of the Huaxi River. Since then, in order to commemorate this Buyi girl who created the beautiful mountains and rivers of Huaxi, every year on the sixth day of June, people gather on the banks of the Huaxi River to sing and dance to show their respect. Over time, the "June 6th" Song Festival has become famous inside and outside the province. April 8 "April 8" is a traditional festival for the Miao, Buyi, Dong, Yao, Zhuang, Yi, Tujia, Gelao and other ethnic minorities in Guizhou, western Hunan, and northern Guangxi. The contents of festivals vary from place to place. Among them, the "April 8th" celebration of the Miao people in Guiyang City is the one with the largest scale, the most solemn scenes, and the most far-reaching influence. Every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, the Miao people from Guiyang City and neighboring counties dress in their ethnic costumes and gather around the fountain in the center of Guiyang. They played the reed pipes and flutes, sang folk songs, and danced Miao dances to celebrate their traditional festivals. There are many legends about the origin of "April 8th". It is mainly to commemorate the ancient Miao heroes who were buried on "April 8th" in the area of ??today's fountain. It has been passed down from generation to generation and has become a custom. Nowadays, "April 8th" in Guiyang has become a carnival festival for the Miao, Buyi, Dong, Zhuang, Shui, Gelao, Han and other ethnic groups in Guiyang and its surrounding areas, and has become a grand ceremony to showcase the traditional national culture. Young men and women from ethnic minority groups also take this opportunity to find their loved ones through their soulful dancing and singing. Lusheng Dance Lusheng is an ancient bamboo and wooden reed wind instrument. The big one is more than one foot, and the small one is less than one foot. The number of pipes is as many as 10, and as few as single or double pipes. The most commonly used ones are 6 tubes, its tone can be powerful and deep, or it can be crisp and high-pitched. In the long history of the development of Miao culture, the Miao people not only regard the Lusheng as the representative of their nation, but also integrate it into dance, music, water, Buyi, Yao, Yi and other ethnic dances. Lusheng dance is also very popular. There are hundreds of Lusheng dance songs and more than 100 dance steps, among which more than 10 are the most commonly used. These dance steps are fast-paced, rough and enthusiastic. Men play the Lusheng and women dance, or men and women play and dance by themselves. Some of the dance steps incorporate Miao martial arts movements and difficult acrobatic movements, which are popular among people. Lusheng dance has become an indispensable activity in Guizhou’s festive festivals. Bullfighting: Bullfighting in rural areas in the suburbs of Guiyang is not like a human versus bull fight in Spain, but a cattle versus bull fight, a leisure entertainment activity. The time for bullfighting is between June and August of the lunar calendar after transplanting rice seedlings and before harvesting. It mainly takes place in Gaopo and Mengguan townships. The local people call the big bull that is about to compete in the competition "Balang". In order to wish Balang victory, relatives and friends in the village and other villages invite the owner of Balang to drink, which is called "drinking Balang wine", which is intended to make him strong. The "stepping on the field" on the opening day is a wonderful prelude to the fierce battle between the herds of cattle. After the sound of the iron cannon, Balang's cow head was tied with red cloth, and with a bed of sheets given to him by his relatives and friends on his back, he walked around the arena surrounded by people. Since there were many people and cattle from the village who also went to the field, the suonas were playing loudly and the firecrackers were booming, making the atmosphere extremely lively and the scene extremely spectacular. Then a village elder gave a speech, then took off the gifts from the cow's back, and the parade ended. Before the official start of the bullfight, the consent of the two bull owners must be obtained before they collide with each other and use their own tricks. If the strength of the two bulls is very different, the weaker one will fall to the ground or run away soon; if the two bulls are evenly matched, The winner will be indistinguishable until he is out of breath and foaming at the mouth. At this time, an expert in cattle management came on stage and used ropes, bamboo poles and other objects to pull the two cattle apart to prevent casualties. The bullring is generally located in a place with gentle slopes on all sides and flat ground in the middle, making it easy for people to watch. Lantern Show Lantern Festival is a folk entertainment activity with singing and dancing held in Guizhou. On the night of the 15th day of the first lunar month, colored lanterns are hung and this activity is carried out. Folks call it "playing with lanterns", "singing with lanterns", "dancing with lanterns" or "flower lanterns". The folk proverb of Chinese New Year customs is called "fire on the thirty nights, lights on the fifteenth night". Lanterns were introduced to Guizhou around the early Ming Dynasty by sergeants from the south of the Yangtze River and the Central Plains who stayed in Guizhou to garrison and farm. By the Qing Dynasty, lanterns had become very popular in Guizhou. During the Republic of China, lanterns spread to most rural towns in Guizhou. Guizhou lanterns include two art forms: lantern singing and dancing and lantern drama (drama).
Lantern singing and dancing (commonly known as "ground lanterns", "gong and drum lanterns" or "gongs and drums", etc.) are relatively simple and short, without a dramatic plot. They are mainly used to express certain feelings or explain certain principles. During the performance, the actors hold fans and handkerchiefs in one hand, singing and dancing, and combine singing and dancing. Sometimes, rhyme verses (commonly known as "drawing verses"), antiphonal singing, rotation singing, unison singing, chorus, etc. are also included. Guiyang's famous dish Spicy Chicken Spicy Chicken is made with local chicken as the main ingredient, and glutinous rice cake peppers pounded from Guiyang Huaxi peppers as auxiliary ingredients. It has a strong spicy flavor, bright red color, and delicious glutinous rice. It is a favorite for Guiyang people during New Year's Day. One of the must-have reunion dishes. Spicy Crispy Fish with Bad Spicy Crispy Fish with Guizhou Bad Chili Pepper is one of the important condiments in Guizhou cuisine. This dish is made with Guizhou's unique Chili pepper as the main seasoning. It is fragrant, crispy and tender, and its taste is fresh and salty, which will last for a long time. The taste changes, can stimulate appetite and appetizer, and has a unique local flavor. It is one of the traditional famous dishes of our city. Qingyan Tofu Qingyan Tofu This dish is a famous dish in Guiyang. It is made from the local specialty Qingyan Tofu as the main ingredient, and is supplemented with green peppers and other auxiliary ingredients. It has the characteristics of smooth and refreshing fragrance. Kung Pao Chicken Kung Pao Chicken is cooked with Jingzi rooster chicken as the main ingredient, glutinous rice cake, chili pepper and other auxiliary ingredients. This dish is a famous traditional Guizhou dish. It is red but not spicy, spicy but not strong, has a strong spicy flavor, and the meat is smooth and crispy. It is said that the founder of this dish, Ding Baozhen, was a native of Zhijin, Guizhou, a Jinshi in Xianfeng, and was awarded the title of Gongbao. He served successively as governor of Shandong and governor of Sichuan. He was a gourmet. He was smart since he was a child and liked spicy chicken. He often entertained guests with this dish in his hometown, and it has been passed down to this day. In 1918, Zhao Huimin, who studied at Waseda University in Japan and was the former secretary-general of the Guiyang CPPCC, introduced Kung Pao chicken to Japan, which was highly praised by Japanese people. Number One Scholar's Hoof Number One Scholar's Hoof is also known as "Qingyan Braised Pig's Feet". According to records, on April 2, 1886, when he was young, Zhao Yijiong, a Qingyan tribute scholar who won the top prize in the imperial examination in the Bingshu year of Guangxu, often went to Qingyan Beimen Street Night Market to eat braised pig trotters. In memory of this historical celebrity, people in his hometown call braised pig's trotters the number one scholar's trotters. Nowadays, "Visit Qingyan Ancient Town and taste Qingyan's beautiful hooves" has become a local tourism cultural phenomenon. This dish is reddish-brown in color, has plump and moist skin, is fat but not greasy, and has a mellow taste. Pickled pepper ribs Pickled pepper ribs are made from the inner ribs of large pork backbone (also known as back loin meat locally) and are made with pickled peppers. Bright red in color, spicy and sour, smooth, crisp and tender. This is a special dish made with Guiyang’s unique selection of ingredients. Eight-treasure turtle Eight-treasure turtle This dish evolved from the original Guizhou famous dish Eight-treasure giant salamander. It is made with turtle as the main ingredient and supplemented with golden hooks, scallops and other auxiliary ingredients. The soup is rich in flavor and nutritious. Fish in sour soup Fish in sour soup Legend has it that a long time ago there was a village in Miaoling, southeastern Guizhou. The village elder (the leader of the public recommendation) was old and fat, and it was very difficult to climb uphill and downhill. Once, when my daughter-in-law was cooking, she accidentally added more water, so she scooped the excess hot rice soup into an earthen vat. After four or five days, the rice soup became clear and transparent after fermentation, with a slightly sour taste. It was used to cook fish. Gradually I feel light and healthy, and it is no longer difficult to go up and down hills. This story quickly spread throughout the Miaoling village, and every family imitated it, and "fish in sour soup" became popular. This dish was introduced to Guiyang from southeastern Guizhou, where it developed rapidly and became famous at home and abroad. The preparation method is as follows: using fresh fish as the main ingredient and simmering it with the characteristic sour soup of Miaoling in southeastern Guizhou. Folks usually use hot pot to cook and eat at the same time, with other fresh vegetables to make it more nutritious. Its characteristics: fresh fish and tender meat, beautiful color, spicy and sour taste, clear and delicious soup, and special effects such as appetizing, relieving heat, refreshing and nourishing the skin. National Crafts: Embroidery and cross-stitching are two wonderful flowers blooming in the garden of Guiyang’s traditional national crafts. Batik Products National Craft - Guizhou Batik contains the artistic charm of national culture. Like the rough and simple Nuo masks and other exquisite products of national culture, they are favored by friends at home and abroad. Guiyang snacks Guiyang’s snacks are really mouth-watering. There are more than 100 kinds of traditional local snacks alone. No matter day or night, food stalls are dotted in the streets and alleys of Guiyang. Some hotels include some unique snacks in their banquets, and there are also special snack banquets for tasting. The most famous snacks in Guiyang are: Love Tofu Fruit, Leijia Tofu Balls, Cake Rice Porridge, "Silk Baby", Lotus Leaf Rice Cake, Wujia Tangyuan, Huwei Barbeque, Huaxi Wangji Beef Noodles, Chengchangwangchangwang Noodles , Qingzhen Aunt Liu’s Huangba, Qingzhen Hot Soup Silk Doll Qingzhen Liangshuijing Bacon, Snack Plaza’s notorious stinky tofu, Snack Soup Series, the first human drama braised food store, Snack Plaza’s charcoal-grilled skewers for free, He Binyuan Park vegetarian spring rolls, potato cakes, Zhongcao Wild Vegetable Restaurant wild vegetable series, Qingyan tofu, Qingyan Huangjia rose sugar, etc. ==============================Guiyang wedding customs and habits 1. Propose marriage. The man has to hire an intermediary, or a matchmaker, to go to the woman's house to propose marriage. 2. Combine the eight characters. If both parents agree, an intermediary will exchange the children's horoscopes with each other. Then, each of them would ask their husband to combine their horoscopes to see if their numerology is compatible. (This step varies from person to person, and some people who don’t believe it can skip it directly) 3. Burn incense. That is, the middleman comes forward again to discuss things such as the amount of betrothal gifts, the amount of compensation, and the things that the parents of both parties should bear. Generally, the matter can be discussed once and for all, but sometimes if the parents of both parties disagree, the middleman will have to make more trips. 4. Parents meeting. The intermediary unifies everyone's opinions, and the parents of both parties can meet.
When meeting at this time, you can get to know each other first, and second, you can unify or exchange opinions on some details, such as where to treat guests, how many guests are expected to be invited, etc. 5. Set a time. If you are more traditional, you will find an auspicious day, if you are more modern, just a weekend. 6. Treat. Start spreading invitations everywhere. Relatives belong to your parents, and your friends and colleagues belong to you. This is a strenuous job. If so-and-so has a normal relationship with you, you don’t think it’s too troublesome to invite him, but be careful. People in Guizhou love face. If you invite him, he will feel sorry for the money; if you don’t invite him, he will feel that you look down on him. Then you just wait for others to talk about you to death. Generally speaking, anyone who has boasted and chatted and remembered their name is invited. It's his business whether you come or not if you invite him, and it's your fault if you don't. So the guest list needs to be carefully considered. When making a list to treat guests, it is best to take a list and check whoever is invited. If you are not invited, remember to come back later. 7. Registration. It's easy. Just remember to bring your two ID cards to the Civil Affairs Bureau to take a photo, fill out the form and get the certificate. It doesn't cost a penny and it goes very quickly if there aren't many people. Be sure to remember to bring the boy himself, not an agent. There is a special marriage registration office in the Civil Affairs Bureau, which is very easy to find. It is usually next to the divorce registration office. You have to pay some money for divorce, which means you can get married casually, but you have to be careful about divorce! 8. Okay, now that we are here, there is basically nothing to do. Let’s put on the newlywed clothes and perform the passionate performance on the wedding day. Wish you happiness.
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