Seek poetry in Wujiang Gallery, explore folk songs along the river, and discover "Guizhou flavor" food

confession

This trip, I went to one of the holy places in the Southwest: Guizhou Tongren Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County. Speaking of Guizhou has a lot of indissoluble bonds with it, there is an inexplicable intimacy for Guizhou. Think about it, this is the sixth time I have set foot in Guizhou Province, and this time my destination is to go to Tongren Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County. What I am most looking forward to is that I will fully explore the natural resources of the Mayang River National Nature Reserve and the only Tujia county in Guizhou - the human resources and customs along the river from the perspective of a "scientific researcher". Favor. Looking forward to this extraordinary journey of in-depth exploration and treasure hunting. With vivid images, exquisite pictures, and graceful words, we will build a bridge to communicate with the world along the river, so that the mountains, rivers, plants and trees along the river will A village and a town are alive with life.

Along the holy land in my heart, I slowly feel the vast nature here, and slowly understand the people and things I meet here. In the future, when each frame and each shot are connected in series, what kind of journey will this be?

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I like to feel free,

Faint, ethereal like a dream, quiet like water.

I like carefree days,

Tenderness is like water, dreams and illusions, and the wind is like clouds.

I like to explore the strangeness and magnificence of nature

I like to look for the most original humanistic style

And when I stand by the window and look into the distance, for a moment, there will always be some feelings from my heart, and there will always be some experiences, passing through my fingertips, hidden deep in my heart, and gradually drifting away become a mark in the fleeting years.

I like to be alone in such a time, with my bags on my back, to pursue the distant place.

I want to take you to see the clear sky, I want to tell you loudly that I am fascinated by you

In ordinary life, there can be no hustle and bustle, but there cannot be dreams and distant places.

Find the sun where there is no wind, and be a warm sun where you are cold.

Perhaps, sometimes we just run forward blindly, but forget that the pace is too fast, but the soul can't keep up.

When we met for the first time, those laughs have passed, and those pasts will be remembered. The time we passed was a worry-free time.

Gallery Wujiang, like a fairyland

"Beautiful China · Cross-border scientific research" large-scale ecological public welfare series activities have entered Yanhe River. This activity is divided into three routes: professional scientific research, ecological culture, and treasure hunting. The core area in the Mayang River National Nature Reserve , conduct in-depth exploration of folk customs such as Tujia Nuotang opera, Tujia wedding customs, red culture, Sizhou culture, food culture, etc. along the river, read the beautiful landscapes along the river, experience the natural secrets along the river, and talk with love along the river. The humanistic witty words of the river, the 6-day and 5-night exploration journey-the cross-border scientific research of "Exploring the Wujiang River in the Gallery of Love and Folk Songs Along the River" has become a scientific research journey, a journey of discovery, a journey of experience and an unforgettable journey.

The event started, and the local Tujia people greeted the event with singing and dancing. The beautiful and loud singing resounded in all directions, and the graceful dance turned out new expectations.

In addition to the local singing and dancing, there are also local children performing with the most innocent, adding more joy and childishness to this exploration journey.

The cute and funny children and the naive animal performances seemed to push the event to another climax, and the laughter and applause came and went, which was quite interesting.

The last link is that the leaders of all parties sprinkle the water of hope on the land, which indicates that the event is officially launched. I hope that the event will be held smoothly and achieve a complete success. Let us look forward to the meeting of "Exploring the Wujiang River in the Gallery, Full of Love and Folk Songs Along the River" achieve better results.

After finishing the launching ceremony in the morning, we immediately started the first leg of the journey. Explore the Wujiang Gallery and reap the infinite scenery.

Wujiang River, the mother river of Guizhou Province, is also the largest tributary on the south bank of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, with a total length of 1037 kilometers. Wujiang River flows through Yanhe Tu Autonomous County with a total length of 132 kilometers, forming a magnificent landscape gallery with a length of 89 kilometers. The dangerous rocks on both sides of the river are towering, the springs and waterfalls are like curtains, beautiful than the landscape of Guilin, and the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. The magnificence and boldness of the uplifted relics of the ancient prehistoric plateau - "Thousands of Wujiang River, Baili Gallery" are breathtaking in the mottled years!

At this moment, please follow my perspective to appreciate the unique Wujiang culture, explore the "thousands of miles of Wujiang River, Baili Gallery", the strange mountains, strange rocks, clear water, dangerous beaches, ancient towns, covered bridges, and towpaths, like a vivid picture displayed in you and me before.

Passing over the stone tablet and looking back, it is a different scene: a camel facing the mountains with its eyes closed and resting, leisurely; a rooster crowing from a distance, which is lifelike. preview

The left side of the stone tablet is high and steep, and the rock extends to the sky in a step-like manner. There is a semicircular, off-white stone screen on the top, which is like a bright moon slowly rising into the sky. Tourists call it "Moon Mountain". When you come here, you can see the majesty, strangeness and majesty of Moon Mountain.

The best way to enjoy the Baili Wujiang Gallery is to take the "Wujiang Painting Boat" and go boating on the Wujiang River. Only in this way can we truly appreciate its beauty and majesty. Light boats and boats, wandering in it, the river breeze is blowing, the big river in front of us is the world-famous Wujiang River.

The "Wujiang Gallery" we are talking about here is a grand scope concept, which covers the whole area of Wujiang Gallery in Guizhou Province and Chongqing City. Mei Ruoweng, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, once praised: "The mountains and rivers in the middle of Shu are amazing, and this should be the first."

All the way up the boat, I encountered a stone tablet, a thin stone wall attached to the mountain, and sparse and low trees grow in the gaps between the top of the wall and the black and white mosaic of the wall. Due to the passage of the road, a deep opening was cut on the left side of the stone tablet, which independently divided the right stone wall into an excellent natural Chinese painting. Because the three sections at the top of the painting screen are like flags fluttering in the wind, they are called "" Three Red Flags".

Wujiang River has been known as a natural danger since ancient times, with a large drop and rapid current. Wujiang strange stone is famous for its unique stone quality, elegant and unique color, round and full shape, clear and elegant texture, and difficulty in forming. After millions of washing and baptism, it is of great ornamental and collection value. When you face the beautiful scenery at this moment, your heart will feel shocked and enjoy the soul.

Appreciating the magnificence and thrills of Wujiang during the day, of course, it is also indispensable to appreciate the colorful and colorful fantasy light show on the other side of Wujiang at night. We still boarded the cruise ship, but this time we headed in another direction. When we first saw the colorful and various buildings along the banks of the Wujiang River, our hearts would still be touched, because they are so beautiful. The lights change new scenes and colors all the time.

Boarding the cruise ship in front of us, we will start a dream-chasing light scene show.

It is said that the most interesting scene on the way to the boat is not the colorful light show, but the local Tujia people in Tujia costumes singing folk songs on the cruise ship. During the process, you say a word, and I say a word, as if two groups of people are "fighting songs". In the beginning, one side opened and the other side sang back, and finally everyone sang together, which was quite interesting. To be honest, I really admire these local ethnic minorities who are born with a good voice, as long as they speak, it is like the sound of nature, resounding through the world. The most worthwhile sight of the cruise ship is not only the night on both sides of the Wujiang River. It is also the "fighting song" link full of humanistic atmosphere.

In this way, the boat cruised on the Wujiang River. With the wonderful singing, we saw all the colorful light shows on both sides of the Wujiang River. This Wujiang River is like a secluded corridor, and at this moment a sense of leisure and tranquility hangs over the Wujiang River. This is a flowing painting, this is a three-dimensional scene, this is a charming picture scroll.

This is the local people of the Tujia nationality who "douge" on the boat. Their singing sounds like the sound of nature spread over the Wujiang River.

Lighting is the protagonist on both sides of the Wujiang River. All kinds of lights along the banks of the river emit dazzling light, which seems to have covered the town with a layer of golden clothes. The flickering neon lights are like colorful ribbons, dressing up the originally bleak night with new brilliance. Not far away, the lights on the high-rise buildings are not far behind. The buildings along the Wujiang River are decorated with colorful and bright lights. Wujiang River is like a colorful streamer with flashing light, dancing hope and the future.

The sparkling river water is colorfully reflected by the neon lights, as if covered with a mysterious veil. The tall buildings around are reflected in the swaying water, like a swaying crystal palace.

Demystifying Tujia Nuotang opera; revealing the mystery of Tujia culture.

Early the next morning, we drove to Shaba Village, Ganxi Town, Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County. The light can tell people, like a mirror, glowing with blue and black light, bringing a sense of vicissitudes and mystery to this village.

In the early morning, the village smoke curled up, and the sound of loud drums and cymbals broke the tranquility of the countryside. Walking into the entrance of the village, you can hear the deafening sound of various musical instruments mixed with firecrackers not far away. When I walked into the village, I realized that it was a welcome ceremony formed by the local people, which was quite magnificent.

Wearing festive costumes and holding various musical instruments, every note and every song seems to represent their simplest welcome and most sincere enthusiasm.

The trombone sounded, heralding that the ceremony was about to begin. It is said that the Tujia is one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Guizhou Plateau, mainly distributed in the eastern part of Guizhou. There are many names for the Tujia in the literature of the past dynasties. It was called "Tujia" after the Ming and Qing Dynasties "reformed the soil and returned", and it was officially named after the founding of New China. "Tujia". In November 1987, the only single Tujia Autonomous County in Guizhou Province was established along the river.

The simple local people, some chatting with each other and chatting about homework, and some concentrating on appreciating the performance, from their eyes, I seem to see their pursuit of the most essential life and listening to their inner self.

Look, the show has begun. This is a local Nuo opera dance, which is quite interesting. She is wearing a uniform costume and various masks, and her movements are uniform, which is quite peculiar. Speaking of the mask they wear on their faces, it is actually called the Nuo Tang opera mask.

Masks of Nuotang Opera: Masks are worn during Nuotang opera performances. Masks are also called face shells or faces. They play a very important role and status in Nuotang operas and are the most prominent symbol of this type of opera. Each mask has a fixed name, which represents the identity of the character being played. The twenty-four masks in the main play represent the twenty-four gods of the main play, and are known as the twenty-four play gods. Each mask mostly has a legend, which explains the ins and outs, which is quite interesting.

Are these masks scary at first glance? Some masks are ferocious, and some are vicious.

The next thing to appreciate is the Tujia folk songs, which were formed and sung by the Tujia people in a specific mountain natural environment during the long-term historical development process. Yanhe is known as the "Hometown of Tujia Folk Songs in China". According to incomplete statistics, without any written records, people along the river have carefully passed down more than 400 Tujia folk songs in the form of word of mouth. Mountain songs have beautiful melodies, simple melodies, sincere and warm emotions, and diverse materials, covering almost all the content of local production and life. They are important carriers of Tujia historical memory, social development, folk customs, production and life.

The unique dance of the local people is very cheerful and interesting. Most of the dancers in the picture are aunts in their 50s and 60s. They look very energetic and admirable. Perhaps all the inheritance has been integrated into these songs and dances.

Look, this is an adult turban headdress for Tujia men. Most of them are blue and black "herringbone" silk handkerchiefs. "Herringbone" generally varies according to gender and age.

The local people in Tujia costumes collectively sang the final folk song chorus, which was quite shocking and spectacular. In an instant, the sky was filled with loud singing and applause. It is one of the recommended appreciation items.

This is the unique silver decoration of the Tujia people. It is made of sterling silver. It is a combination of flower patterns and animal patterns, which is quite beautiful.

The quaint houses seem to be imprinted by the mottled history, which is very lovely.

The local people's warm and hospitable welcome ceremony is toasting foreign guests, which is quite interesting.

In the areas where the Tujia people live together along the river in Guizhou, due to the influence of many factors such as geographical environment and cultural structure, the primitive and simple cultural phenomenon of "Nuo" has been spread and preserved to this day. When it comes to the external influence of the local Nuo opera, the villagers all say that it is inseparable from an inheritor of Nuo mask carving——Yang Yunxia from Shaba Village. Yang Yunxia's father, Yang Chengxiang, is the main inheritor of Tujia Nuo opera and Nuo mask.

In 1999, Master Yang Yunxia graduated from Yanhe Medical School. She originally became a medical worker, but because of her father's influence since she was a child, Yang Yunxia later chose the career of Nuo face carving. She is now the only female Nuo mask carver in Yanhe County.

Master Yang Yunxia told the reporter that when she saw that her old father could no longer continue to carry out Nuo face carving, and many young people were unwilling to learn it, she was very anxious to see that the handicraft that had been passed down for several generations was about to face a breakdown. According to the local Tujia customs, no girl is engaged in Nuo opera and Nuo face carving. After a long psychological struggle, she decided to learn the art of Nuo face carving from her father in 2005. After three years of careful teaching by her father, Yang Yunxia became the village Nuo face master. The seventh-generation descendant of mask carving skills not only inherited the Tujia Nuo opera culture, but also promoted the spread of Tujia Nuo culture at home and abroad through media reports, attracting many experts and scholars to the village for interviews and research.

At this moment, master Yang Yunxia is concentrating on making the masks of the Nuotang Opera, preparing with meticulous care, stroke by stroke. When it comes to the masks of Nuotang opera, I have to introduce them to everyone. Most of the materials used are made of poplar or willow. Poplar wood is light and not easy to crack; willow wood is a thing to ward off evil spirits in the Tujia area, and artists use it to make masks, which obviously has the meaning of seeking auspiciousness. The production process of Nuotang opera masks is relatively complicated and delicate, all of which are carved by hand. Generally, it takes about 2-3 days to complete a mask.

Numerous character masks can be roughly divided into four types: masks of righteous gods such as Liangshan land, disaster-eliminating monks, masks of fierce gods such as the brave general who opened the mountain, and the first teacher who escorted soldiers, masks of secular characters such as An Tong and Mei Xiang, pentagonal masks such as Qin Tong, Aunt Qiu, old lady with a crooked mouth.

Nuotang opera masks pay attention to the deployment of colors. There are two types of coloring: light color and heavy color. The light color is first painted with a layer of ocher or earthy yellow on the mask as the base color, and then brushed evenly with tung oil several times. , eyebrows and other parts are outlined with black rendering, and various patterns are drawn on the hat. Heavy color uses red, blue, black, green and other pigments to draw and smear on the mask, and then paint a layer of varnish; there are also paints of various colors or even clay paint. Generally speaking, the masks of Nuotang opera are thick, dignified, simple and generous in color, focusing on the overall effect. Some masks have been eroded for a long time, and the oil paint has peeled off, showing a patina, resembling pottery or bronze ware, with special beauty and charm.

Feeling the ingenious production process of Nuotang opera masks and its long cultural heritage, we will go to enjoy the ancient Nuotang opera performance here. It is said that Nuo Tang Opera is called "the living fossil of Chinese drama". It is precisely because the local Nuo opera has an important influence and role in history, so there are world Nuo opera in China, Chinese Nuo opera in Guizhou, and Guizhou Nuo opera in eastern Guizhou.

The scenery of this village is quite beautiful. The scenery in the distance, the green mountains, green waters and wheat fields are like a landscape painting, which makes people feel unsatisfied.

I passed by your world, and the most beautiful scenery is right in front of me.

The local people are waiting attentively to watch the wonderful performance of our Nuo Hall. Perhaps the happiest moment is not that I am eating delicacies from mountains and seas and savoring delicious delicacies, but my inner yearning and expectation for life. I have something to rely on and I am satisfied, just like the locals living in the village at this moment.

The locals who watched the Nuotang opera performance wholeheartedly, each of them was full of curiosity and simplicity on their faces. When it comes to Nuotang Opera, we have to mention our Tujia people. It is understood that the Tujia is one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Guizhou plateau, mainly distributed in the eastern part of Guizhou. There are many names for the Tujia in the literature of the past dynasties. Named "Tujia". In November 1987, the only single Tujia Autonomous County in Guizhou Province was established along the river.

When it comes to the external influence of the local Nuo opera, the villagers all say that it is inseparable from an inheritor of Nuo mask carving——Yang Yunxia from Shaba Village. Yang Yunxia's father, Yang Chengxiang, is the main inheritor of Tujia Nuo opera and Nuo mask.

"Nuo" originated from the ancient ritual of expelling ghosts and epidemics, which means to let people overcome "difficulties". It is a cultural phenomenon with primitive religious significance. It is reported that activities related to Nuo can be traced back to the Yin and Shang Dynasties. Yanhe Tujia Nuotang Opera is composed of three parts: Nuo Ritual, Nuo Opera and Nuo Technique. Nuo Opera in Nuo has been hailed as the "living fossil" of drama by the theoretical circles.

Nuo is a ritual to expel epidemic ghosts during the twelfth lunar month in ancient times. The "Modern Chinese Dictionary" interprets "Nuo" as: "In the old days, there was a meeting to welcome the gods and drive away the plague ghosts." The Nuo God refers to the god who drives away the plague ghosts. It can be seen that performing Nuo opera is a opera sung for worshiping gods and eliminating epidemics. "Lu's Spring and Autumn? Jidong" has "Ming Yousi Danuo". Gao You's note: "The great Nuo expelled the yin energy to guide the yang. Today, people beat drums to drive away the epidemic one day before the New Year's Eve, which is called "elimination." The Nuo Tang opera popular in the Tujia area evolved from the religious sacrificial activities of worshiping ancestors and expelling plague ghosts.

There are two schools of Tujia Nuo dance: Wen and Wu. The Wen school is the Shi Niang sect, with a narrow distribution area. Most of the performances are performed by landing on the outside of the palms. The dancing posture is soft, light and elegant; The Wu School is the Maoshan sect with many altars and wide distribution. It is the main school of Nuo dance in Yanhe, Sinan, Yinjiang, Dejiang and other counties. sex.

What is being performed now is Xiahuochi (also known as stepping on Huakou), which is one of the stunts of Nuo opera in the Tujia area. The veteran Nuo altar performer walked around the audience circle with red-hot rake teeth in his mouth, and spit the red rake teeth on the dry grass on the ground, which immediately caught fire. Originally, the rake teeth in the mouth were used by the Tujia people to perform the god dance when they held the "nailing tire" ceremony. Tujia people think that those who are weak all over and have a yellow and thin face are "walking feet". "Wandering feet" is because there are demons haunting you, and you lose your soul, and you need to be nailed with red rake teeth, so that your soul will return and your illness will be cured. At this time, the old artist's performance with red teeth in his mouth is purely a prelude to the fire pool, allowing the artists to enter the role in the surprise of the audience.

Next, the Nuo master will perform another Nuo skill: touching money in a pan. The so-called oil pan touching money is a very shocking performance. It is to sprinkle the copper coins into an oil pan with a temperature of more than 100 degrees, and then the Nuo master reaches into the oil pan with his bare hands to pick up the copper coins one by one.

After watching the astonishing stunt of "touching copper coins in the oil pan", there is a stage of going up the knife ladder and up the knife ladder. It means that the child has passed the threshold of life journey and is an adult, and will live a long life and be rich and honored. The Nuo master is fastening the children who need to be carried on their backs.

Going up the Dao Lai: Going up the Dao Lai was originally a ceremony held by the Tujia people when they fulfilled the “Vow to pass customs” for their twelve-year-old children. It means that the child has passed the threshold of life journey and is an adult, and will live a long life and be rich and honored. In order to create a thrilling atmosphere of "passing the customs", the chieftains applied the traditional skills in the Nuo opera, climbing the knife ladder one by one, to the customs clearance ceremony, and then slowly promoted it to other important activities. Whenever the Tujia cottage celebrates the New Year, or every important day, you can see the Tujia warriors performing on the knife ladder.

In order to create a thrilling atmosphere of "passing the customs", the chieftains applied the traditional skills in the Nuo opera, climbing the knife ladder one by one, to the customs clearance ceremony, and then slowly promoted it to other important activities. Whenever the Tujia cottage celebrates the New Year, or every important day, you can see the Tujia warriors performing on the knife ladder. The Nuo master is ready and is about to go up the knife ladder.

When I witnessed the Nuo master stepping on the knife ladder barefoot, his feet were still intact, which is really amazing. In addition to being amazed, I am still puzzled, which is unbelievable.

There are two kinds of Tujia sword ladders: "earth sword" and "heaven sword". The ground-stepping knife is a large knife with thirty-six pieces (there are also twelve or twenty-four pieces) mounted on the knife shaft, which is placed flat on the ground with the blade facing upwards. During the sacrificial offering, Tu Laosi was barefoot and led the passer-by boy across the knife. And just like that, we witnessed an amazing show.

After appreciating the wonderful performance of Nuotang Opera, we explored the peculiar beauty of this village with a few friends. Lo and behold, a new-style small bungalow appeared in front of us. Under the reflection of the lake, it was like a picture scroll unfolding. Come.

Every step of this village is a scene, and every place is a wonderful picture scroll. It's like a photo, a story, or an image that records the past and touches our hearts. The simple and unsophisticated houses, as if the imprint of time has left mottled traces here, depicting traces of light.

This is definitely the best place to take pictures, and all the cute friends have taken cool photos here.

Feel the original ecological wedding customs of the Tujia minority

The next morning, we drove for more than four hours and finally arrived at Yanhe Houping Huluwan. Huluwan is hidden in a green hill and is one of the most representative original ecological ancient villages in Yanhe County. Look at the local people singing and dancing in their unique way to welcome us. The live singing was loud and clear, the drums were bursting, and there was a jubilant scene.

Look, they hold a variety of musical instruments and perform a unique traditional song and dance for us. The beating of gongs and drums indicates that the days are prosperous and life is peaceful and happy.

Some people say that "no matter who goes to Huluwan in Houping along the river, they can find the shadow of their hometown, and the smoke from the roof is just the taste of nostalgia" - Huluwan, which is hidden in a green hill, is Yanhe County One of the most representative original ecological ancient villages.

The next step is to introduce the wedding customs with local Tujia characteristics. The traditional wedding customs of Tujia people are an extremely simple and sincere expression of Tujia people's etiquette, emotions, views on marriage and love, and family views. The Tujia mountain people still retain the traditional customs of matchmakers talking about marriage. Among them, the unique wedding customs include crying marriage, ceremonies, welcoming relatives, and worshiping in the hall. Tujia girls start learning to marry by crying at the age of twelve or thirteen. They must cry when they get married. There is even a special "crying wedding song", which is a way of singing to express the kindness to their parents and their love for their family. And a girl who cries beautifully and touchingly will be regarded as a smart and good daughter-in-law.

With the sound of musical instruments, the wedding ceremony is about to begin. This is the traditional sedan chair of the Tujia nationality, with a big happy character on it, and various decorations embroidered on both sides of the sedan chair, which is quite beautiful.

On the sedan chair, there are four big characters "Forever united in one heart".

With a burst of lively suona and firecrackers, the wedding began. Let everyone witness the "ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties" on the way to the groom's wedding.

The red sedan chair was carried out from the groom's house.

Look, this is the long procession of welcoming brides, and the bright red sedan chairs are particularly festive and conspicuous. Walking in the front of the sedan chair line are Tujia bridegrooms, deacons and others in costumes, and behind the line of sedan chairs are bands blowing trumpets and carrying The team of pig legs and other gifts, the wedding team can be described as very large

According to local villagers, in the Tujia family, the number of people in the welcoming team shows the status and power of the man's family, as well as the size of the dowry for the woman. In addition, the members of the welcoming team must share the same surname with the man's family, and it is taboo to share the same surname with the woman. The division of labor among the members of the welcoming team is very clear and meticulous.

The members of the welcoming team include a deacon, who is the host and masters the etiquette; the etiquette officer, also known as Mr. Li, whose main duty is to deal with the "blocking ceremony", is proficient in the "blocking ceremony words", eloquent and quick-witted; Boys, who specialize in making bows at women's homes, are upright, clever, and flexible; the outer eight immortals are the ritual band; the inner eight immortals, carrying the sedan chair, are often carried by four people, and another four people change shoulders, which are called "inner eight immortals"; Guest, in charge of carrying the dowry; holding the hi handle, which is the sunflower stalk, also known as the bright fire stalk. (The above picture is our handsome groom officer)

This is one of the betrothal gifts of the man's family: big pig's trotters, hahaha.

"Floral sedan chairs come to pick up the bride, and a table blocks the gate. Men and women invite smooth-talking men, and the world is different from the past to the present." From a long distance, you can almost hear the suona and frolic of the wedding procession, but the gongs and horns all the way The laughing, majestic welcoming team was not far from the bride's house, but they were turned away by "blocking the door".

I saw that the woman's family blocked the door with a big table, and there were gift boxes, jugs, wine glasses, and burning incense candles on the table that blocked the door. The deacon of the woman's family stood at the head of the table imposingly, waiting for the man's courtier to accept the challenge. One of the two parties is outside, one is inside, one wants to enter, and the other wants to block. This is the so-called "blocking ceremony".

At this time, a show is being staged: door blocking ceremony. In fact, the etiquette officials on both sides competed in terms of eloquence and belly. If the woman loses the deal, she has to obediently move the table and let the wedding team enter the house; If you want to enter the house, unless the courtesy officer sneaks under the table, if so, the courtesy officer will not be able to get ahead for the rest of his life, and it will also blacken the man's face.

I saw the two sides chatting, guessing riddles and poems, you come and go, after a battle of wits and courage, the welcoming team finally passed the "door blocking ceremony" before entering the house. However, after entering the house, the level "Putting Gifts" is already waiting for them.

While appreciating the traditional Tujia wedding customs, we are also exploring the villages here. The well-proportioned stilted buildings, simple and heavy, seem to be the most beautiful wind shadow line in the valley. The villagers sow in spring, cultivate in summer, harvest in autumn, and hide in winter. There is no hustle and bustle of the city, and they are peaceful and serene. Here, slowness is a kind of scenery, with a special style.

In the village, one scene at a time is really a paradise. Not far away came an old man, and the scene at this time was quite moving.

After the ceremony, Mr. Li invited the relatives of the bride's family and the red matchmaker to "sing" one by one to receive the ceremony in front of the hall, and the welcoming team finally came to the table for dinner. The groom finally saw the bride who came to cry for marriage. Relatives' worship ceremony presented with "etiquette" After "ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties", the welcoming team finally welcomed the bride to the groom's home in the early morning of the next day, and began to prepare for the worship ceremony. This is on the way home from the bride.

This is our beautiful bride this time, let us witness her beauty before getting married.

After "ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties", the welcoming team finally welcomed the bride to the groom's home in the early morning of the next day, and began to prepare for the worship ceremony. In the warm atmosphere of firecrackers and suona, "Pianniang" helped the bride into the center of the main room.

It is understood that the Tujia people living on both sides of the Wujiang River, long ago, marriage was quite free. As long as the man and the woman agree with each other and use "songs as a match", they can get married with the testimony of Tu Laosi or the elderly without asking for any money. or other valuable gifts. After the "Reformation of the Land and Returning to the Local People", the Tujia and the Han people had more and more contacts and intermarried with each other. The inherent wedding customs of the Tujia people inevitably infiltrated some customs of the Han people, and gradually formed a new set of Tujia wedding customs.

Because the Tujia wedding preparation time is long, there are many red tapes, and the ostentation is very rare, which also reflects the sacredness and difficulty of the wedding, so that the young Tujia children are more careful in managing their married life.

Exploring Maoshan Geopark

In Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County of Guizhou Province, there is a geological park with a peculiar landscape - Yanhe Maoshan Geopark. The park is a new geological park approved by the Guizhou Provincial Department of Land and Resources, with a planned area of 35.72 square kilometers.

The karst terrain in Guizhou was formed by the orogenic movement of the earth billions of years ago. This natural miracle has created the well-known ecological landmark Fanjingshan; however, few people know that, like the Mushroom Stone, the evidence of this land's blue sea and mulberry fields, the ancient deep sea and the country, is along the river. Ancient biological fossils can be seen everywhere in small town squares and on the stone roads of streets, as if singing the tragic song of sudden disasters that freeze countless lives in an instant. In Maoshan, which is less than three kilometers away from the county seat, and the surrounding towns, paleontological fossils of different sizes, such as conch, scallops, and fish, are distributed in a wide range and density, which is amazing.

Paleontological fossils, together with experts to explore the mystery of the sudden death of ancient marine life in this area; look back at the magnificent earth orogeny, and witness the vicissitudes of the earth.

The Stone Forest is about 3 kilometers away from Yanhe County, and can be entered from the branch road about 100 meters away from the toll of Qitan Expressway. The stone forest is composed of several stone forest areas in the village, including Laohuding Stone Forest, Guanmendong Stone Forest and Longdong Stone Forest, with a total exposed area of nearly a thousand mu. The single stone bodies in the stone forest are generally 2-8 meters high, and they are distributed in the shape of towers, columns, and castles. There are many types and beautiful scenery.

The gaps between the stone forests are distributed like spider webs, and most people can walk through them. There are also capped stone houses, stone corridors, and even "stone bells" that can be knocked loudly. Fan" and other features in one.

Stone forests with different postures not only generate endless imagination, but also make people marvel at the magic and charm of nature. Walking in it is like walking through the edge of time and space, witnessing the divine evolution and great creation of a stone forest in the natural evolution of thousands of years. Standing in front of the stone forest is a stone rock more than 30 meters high, which is composed of three superimposed boulders. "Behind him, a "big tree" stretched straight into the sky, forming a "cat tail" naturally, setting off the "cat" vividly.

From the top of Maoshan Geological Park, looking down, you can see the new look of the city of Yanhe County. A booming city is rising.

To the west of Qitan Town, there are so many beautiful legends, like a mythical world. In the tea altar and Xinxin villages in the north of Zhongnan, a contiguous stone forest was discovered. Its large scale and strange shape are shocking, but what I have seen and walked through is only a very small part of it.

Look, these paleontological fossils of different sizes and shapes like conch, scallops, and fish are widely distributed and densely distributed, which is amazing. Look for paleontological fossils, and explore with experts the mystery of the sudden death of ancient marine life in this area; look back at the magnificent earth's orogeny, and witness the vicissitudes of the earth.

The shape of each stone against each other is extremely peculiar and quite novel, and each shape seems to tell a moving story:

It's not that I won't let you reveal the layered secrets, it's just my persistence. Who can understand?

Birth, the exit from the previous life to the present life, if you want to look back, it may be in vain.

When I opened the dragon's mouth, I found that billions of years had passed.

In order to wait for your arrival, I let the cold wind blow for hundreds of millions of years.

The local people are a picture, the most beautiful scenery, just you leisurely walked into my lens, which became a complete story of each other.

This secret place is like a paradise. The roads you have traveled, the people you have met, the joys and emotions, all appear in your mind, and it will remind you of all the beautiful past. The so-called Xanadu is nothing more than giving people a good feeling, and you have lived up to everyone's expectations.

Walking through these thousand-year-old caves is like traveling through time and walking into your story, which makes people linger and sigh.

Local children, their eyes are full of curiosity about all foreign things. There are historical imprints, changes over time, ancient inheritance, and vigorous new flowers. Are you looking for something like this? A pure land?

Do you want to return to inner peace? No matter how many people have been here, no matter how many stories have happened, I hope that your innocence and kindness will not be changed. Please keep your original appearance. It is both a kind of inheritance and a kind of waiting, and it will also be the appearance that everyone likes at the beginning .

Taste "Guizhou-style" delicacies and feel the "most Guizhou" delicacies

Since this trip is going to Tongren along the river, I arrived in Guiyang one day in advance, and flew from Guiyang to Tongren the next day. And on this day in Guiyang, it is a special food trip with friends who have not seen for a long time. I searched several online celebrity shops in the urban area of Guiyang on the Internet in advance, so, without further ado, I started the journey of eating and eating. The first one I looked for was Qishi Guiyang Flavor (Hunter store)

It is located on the 3rd floor of Hunter International Plaza, No. 70 Wenchang South Road, Guiyang. This is the front door photo of the store, with a simple and fashionable style.

As soon as you walk into the store, the decoration style is really simple and fashionable, and it looks very comfortable.

What attracted me the most about this store was the warm greeting from their waiter, "Welcome to Qishi Guiyang Store." As soon as I entered the store, I saw pictures of old Guiyang everywhere, and only then did I understand the meaning of his name. Let me show you all the delicacies we ordered this time. A full table feels like it weighs three catties, haha.

There are a few dishes that must be strongly recommended when you come to this store: The first dish. Braised pot broccoli: The softness and firmness of the broccoli are very good, and it smells like sausage, very good. The second recommendation: red oil lotus leaf powder, which is similar to cold rice skin. The lotus leaf powder is very tough and looks like mung beans. The third recommendation: Mapo Tofu Loves Crispy Whistle. It is an improved Mapo Tofu and added to the favorite crispy whistle of Guiyang people. It is recommended as a must-order meal on the table.

The second one is: Silian Red Tangsi Doll (Nanguo Huajin Store). The address is located on the 7th floor of Nanguo Huajin Shopping Center, No. 130, Zhonghua South Road. Why did you choose to eat here? It is ranked No. 1 in Guiyang's "Snacks and Noodles Environment Ranking", and it is aimed at their silk dolls, which is China on the tip of the tongue. And its environment is self-contained, with style excellence.

The environment in the store is quite good, with a soulful decoration style.

The first thing to recommend here must be this red sour soup doll, the store's signature classic.

Look, this is the signature silk baby here. Silk baby is such a small portion of vegetarian dishes, and then paired with some pancakes, and then these different dishes are rolled up, and then poured with juice. Personally, I like sour soup.

Doesn't it look tempting? highly recommended.

Putting on gloves and trying to make silk dolls, the process is very interesting and the taste is very good.

Unfold the pie crust and add a little side dish

The second recommendation is potatoes with dense sauce, which is really good, soft and burnt, but the inside is very soft, it is hard to stop eating.

This dish is Fried Rice with Silian Sprouts and Crispy Pork Mince. It is quite delicious. I ate more than half a bowl of it, and there are a lot of crisps in it, which is quite good.

My personal favorite is this plate of pan-fried shrimp with minced garlic. The shrimp is very delicious and the taste is just right. Especially its minced garlic, very authentic.

This fresh fruit sago dessert is my friend's favorite.

This is what the two of us ordered at this Silian Nanguo Huajin shop. Please call us the king of big stomachs.

The third online celebrity store is Silk Love—Sixiangji located on the first floor of Nanguo Huajin Shopping Mall.

Just like what this store wrote, there are snacks, and there is nostalgia. It is a very authentic Guizhou snack, hot and sour, and almost every dish is spicy. This online celebrity store is like a stall storefront, as convenient as a food stall.

We ordered 6 dishes, and the recommended one is old Guiyang fried two pieces of cake, which is a bit like roasted cold noodles, with crispy whistle and folded ear roots, all cut into small pieces, the outer layer is like rice cakes, but it is cheaper than rice cakes Soft and thin. The second recommendation is rose red soup ice powder, which is more like dessert. It contains various nuts, raisins, roses, etc., which can be eaten all year round. The third recommended delicacy is Silian fried roll skin, which is also highly recommended and tastes great, but I have to remind everyone that this snack is an authentic Guiyang snack, so it is relatively spicy.

The last Guiyang Internet celebrity store is the most favorite among the four stores, because it has seafood, a lot of seafood, and it is quite fresh and tastes great. The online celebrity shop is Adu Fried Crab located at No. 19 Chengdu Road, Yunyan Square. As the name suggests, the shop specializes in crabs.

Walking into the store, the decoration in the store is simple and stylish, and there are many decorative patterns about crabs, which are very interesting. The taste of crab in this store can be divided into spicy and non-spicy, which is very user-friendly. But a friendly reminder, the spicy here is really not ordinary spicy. People like me who can't eat spicy food wisely chose the scallion, and the taste is super good.

Look at this dish is spicy base shrimp, it looks really tempting, but unfortunately it is too spicy, I can't accept it, so I ate one. If you want to breathe fire, if you don't believe me, you can come and challenge it.

This is my fried crab with scallion oil (not spicy), the crab is big and fat, and the taste is really amazing, I ate them all, I love it.

This is scallion oil flower armor, my second favorite dish. The flower armor is delicious, rich in flavor, and the portion is very generous.

This dish is the midsummer roll skin, which is also worth recommending.

This is a spicy blue crab dish ordered by a friend. For her who can eat spicy food, she can't stand the spicy taste. Therefore, friends who can't eat spicy food must order non-spicy ones, and you can order green onions!

Look, this is a group photo of the dishes ordered by the two of us. To be honest, the online celebrity shop that I sincerely recommend is a must-see when you come to Guiyang. After introducing the Internet celebrity gourmet restaurant in Guiyang, the next recommendation is the local gourmet snacks along the river in Tongren. It is said that most of Qiandong cuisine is steamed, fried, roasted and boiled. The taste should be emphasized, one dish has one flavor, the taste is hot and sour, salty, heavy oil, home-style flavor, personalized taste, spicy and sour.

The next recommendation is the Nine Big Bowls of Yanhe Tujia: Most of the ingredients in the Nine Big Bowls of Tujia are yellow flowers, tofu, vermicelli, etc. produced by farmers. The production process of the nine bowls is very particular. Only local chefs are invited to make them through frying, frying, boiling, stewing, stewing, etc. The trick is to adjust the soup, the taste is in the soup, and all kinds of dishes must use The soup is boiled, and at the same time, pepper and "five spices" are indispensable for seasoning and coloring, so that the Tujia Nine Big Bowls can be cooked with excellent aroma and fragrance. , has already entered the ordinary life and is deeply loved by tourists.

The tempting Tujia pork braised pork is tender, fat but not greasy.

The locals use this dustpan-like utensil to serve rice, which opened my eyes.

Look, this local Tujia aunt is holding one of the most characteristic delicacies here: gray tofu. In my country, tofu is divided into north and south. In Yanhe, where the Tujia people live together, there are various ways to eat and make tofu due to different regions. But the most surprising and admirable thing is the gray tofu produced in the towns along the northern part of Hebei.

The peculiarity of gray tofu lies in the second half of the process. Cut the tofu into small cubes and put them in a pot, then use firewood to heat the buckwheat ash or tung shell ash in the big pot at high temperature, and cut the tofu into small cubes. The good small tofu cubes are poured into the hot ash pot full of heat waves. The wet tofu cubes meet the tumbling ash from the heat wave. After half an hour, the tofu cubes are heated and expanded. Take it out of the pot, pour it into a dustpan and spread it out evenly. After letting it cool, hang it in a dry and ventilated place with a breathable packaging bag. The gray tofu is finished.

When it’s time to eat gray tofu, put the gray tofu in warm water and wash it repeatedly until it’s clean, and then choose how to eat it. There are many ways to eat gray tofu, which can be stewed or stir-fried, or put in a hot pot with other vegetables Eat together, the gray tofu washed in hot soup is crispy and mellow on the outside, tender and delicious on the inside, melts in the mouth, and the taste buds are full of meaning, with a long aftertaste.

This is a group photo of the most characteristic large bowls of the Tujia nationality. Isn’t it quite tempting? What are you waiting for, hurry up and taste it. I am waiting for your arrival in Guiyang and Tongren Yanhe County.

Speaking of Wujiang, I have to mention one of the most distinctive dishes. The local Tujia people along the river have their own particulars about food, and every dish and every snack has its own uniqueness. As the saying goes, people rely on mountains to eat mountains, and water to eat water. Since they live on the edge of Wujiang River, no matter how many delicacies they have eaten, fish from Wujiang River will always be an indispensable protagonist on the table of Tujia people along the river.

Look, this is the authentic Wujiang Fish Feast, which can be made with two choices of spicy and non-spicy. Simple but not simple, only the fish in Wujiang boiled with water from Wujiang can have this unique taste. The ultimate delicacy is the selfless gift of Wujiang River to the people along its banks. When the Wujiang fish is served on the table, a natural deliciousness spreads and makes people salivate.

This is spicy Wujiang fish. Pick up a piece and put it in your mouth. The fish is soft and tender, delicious and delicious, and the soup is clear and mellow. No wonder people often say that there is nothing better than bamboo shoots from the ground and fish from the river.

Better than a picture scroll, a fairyland on earth

This is a fairyland in the clouds, dreamlike, real and ethereal, so that when you leave here, you will wonder if you have really been here. This small piece of land carries beautiful scenery and moving pictures. Only when you come here can you see the most beautiful scenery.

This is Sunjia Village, Zhongjie Town, looking for a "treasure" that can be seen everywhere in the "Giant Panda in the Herbal Medicine World" - Dendrobium candidum. Look at the Dendrobium candidum growing on the trunks of these hollow plum trees all over the mountains and plains. If you don’t know what it is, you may think it’s quite spectacular.

It is said that "Dendrobium officinale, as the 'giant panda' among medicinal materials, has high medicinal value. According to Professor Yang from Guiyang, this development model is called "forest economy". It effectively uses resources, has quick results and is easy to operate , With great potential, it can increase the added value of forestry, promote sustainable development, open up channels for farmers to increase income, develop circular economy, and consolidate the achievements of ecological construction.

Facing the turbulent flowing water, it suddenly occurred to me that the fleeting brilliance of the grass and trees will remain in memory for the rest of my life. You will know how to cherish the present and look at the scenery in this world with your heart.

At this moment, we are entering the Guizhou Mayang River National Nature Reserve, which includes the Wujiang Gallery. The Mayang River in the reserve is a tributary of the Wujiang River. Almost all of the mountains here are karst landforms, dense virgin forests, and mountain peaks distributed in bands. They are a paradise for black langurs to inhabit and multiply, as well as human beings. Fantastic natural scenery.

Sansheng Bridge means that when you and your loved one walk together, you will love each other for three lifetimes.

The tender sunshine held up the radiant light of hope, the sparkling waves reflected her unique brilliance, and the intoxicating sunset was full of charming smiles.

The dangerous rocks on both sides of the river are towering, the springs and waterfalls are like curtains, and the mountains and rivers of Guilin are more beautiful than the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. The magnificence and boldness of the uplifted relics of the ancient prehistoric plateau - "Thousands of Wujiang River, Baili Gallery" are breathtaking in the mottled years!

Wujiang strange stone is famous for its unique stone quality, elegant and unique color, round and full shape, clear and elegant texture, and difficulty in forming. After millions of washing and baptism, it is of great ornamental and collection value. It is like a vivid picture scroll displayed in front of you and me.

The little friend looked into the distance, it seemed that the breeze was blowing, and the scenery was picturesque. Turning over a page of smooth and lingering piano scores, the fallen leaves in the distance were swaying under the empty blue sky, taking your thoughts and mine to the distance.

In addition to the interesting scenery of the Wujiang Baili sketch here, the gorgeous scenery is even more refreshing. The tall and majestic limestone faults in the area cut deep valleys, clear and gentle flowing water, and the drop landscape formed by small faults in the river, especially the Eagle Rock scenic spot, where the crystal clear Mayang River flows quietly along the winding riverbed. flow through the canyon.

Sighing at the Mayang River, it is like walking into a natural landscape painting corridor. The "Forty-eight Fortress" that stands like a breast, the "Palantern Mountain" that carries a sedan chair to get married, and the "Yingzui Rock" that looks like a roc flying into the sky are all amazing. .

The terrain of the Wujiang River Basin is high in the southwest and low in the northeast. Due to the large elevation difference and strong cutting, the vertical changes of the natural landscape are obvious. Famous for its swift currents, many beaches, and narrow valleys, it is really "mountains on both sides of the Wujiang River, and beaches in the water of the Wujiang River". It has been known as "natural danger" since ancient times.

Faced with the magical, charming and colorful natural landscape of Wujiang Gorge, experts from all over the world are all admiring: Wujiang Gorge is better than the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River! , The four beauties combine. Xiong means that the peak rises from the ground, which is very majestic; strange, there are many complicated and confusing natural landscapes; dangerous, in addition to the dangerous mountains, the Wujiang River is fast-flowing and dangerous; beautiful, full of mountains and forests, green bamboos everywhere, and hidden houses There are scenery at every step, and the pastoral landscape is beautiful and peculiar.

There are many karst caves on both sides of the river bank, some of which are of different sizes, with stone bells and stalagmites in various shapes.

Blue sky and white clouds, independent world, clear water and green mountains, are too beautiful to behold. The uncanny workmanship of nature carves out this dreamlike and peerless beauty. Wujiang Gorge is majestic, strange, dangerous and beautiful, all four beauties combined. Xiong means that the peak rises from the ground, which is very majestic; strange, there are many complicated and confusing natural landscapes; dangerous, in addition to the dangerous mountains, the Wujiang River is fast-flowing and dangerous; beautiful, full of mountains and forests, green bamboos everywhere, and hidden houses There are scenery at every step, and the pastoral landscape is beautiful and peculiar. This is the fairyland on earth, the most beautiful Wujiang River.

epilogue

Every person, every city, every journey, and even the opening of every dream; it is nothing more than letting oneself shake hands with the present self without regret, and then write a memoir about the past, waiting to meet the future self. In fact, every journey often precipitates a long-lost touch and the softest temperature in the heart during the journey. At this moment, I am waiting to meet you in Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County...

There are always places where people can live poetically. And some places are the place in the painting.

Time slows down under the influence of "the sun is just right and the breeze is calm". The people of Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County, their leisure and waiting year after year, day after day, are the greatest hope in ordinary life. This is a lively small town, with simplicity and freshness of life, a temperament that is not surprised by favor or shame, various folk customs that are unknown to outsiders, and moving natural scenery. This may be an ancient city of more than two thousand years. The most simple soul, I only hope that it will still guard the annual rings of the years outside the prosperity of the world...

About the Author:

A post-80s travel enthusiast, an optimistic Sagittarius man longing for freedom, has been traveling continuously since 2003. Over the past few years, he has crossed the mountains and seas of the motherland, and his footprints have been imprinted in countless photos and texts. I hope to use my perspective to show you the scenery along the way.

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