Encountering a century old ancient village, where colorful ethnic groups thrive in Wuchuan
Yesterday afternoon, the interview team for the "Colorful Ethnic Groups with Colorful Colors" online theme activity came to Wuchuan and walked into the traditional Gelao village - Longtan Ancient Village.
Longtan Ancient Village is composed of three natural villages: Qianzhai, Zhongzhai, and Houzhai. It has been built for over 700 years and currently has 274 households. It is a Gelao ethnic village that integrates natural scenery and historical relics. With the accumulation of time, this area has formed a distinctive cultural context for the development of Gelao ethnic settlements, and is one of the 20 key ethnic cultural villages in Guizhou Province.
"The Gelao people today are the indigenous people of ancient times. They originated from the Guizhou Plateau and spanned the southwest, central and southern regions. The names of the Gelao people were established by the various names of the Li Pu Liao tribe..." Amidst the sound of the children's reading, we arrived at the Lai'an Academy as our first stop. This academy was first built during the Ming Dynasty's Chenghua period by Zou Qing, a native of Sichuan who was formerly the governor of the Yao'an Military and Civilian Prefecture in Yunnan. Its purpose was to educate local children.
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Gelao Xianxian Hall
Jiutian Corridor
The stone alleys are connected, deep and ancient. The Gelao Ancestral Hall, Shenyou Temple, Jiutian Corridor, and Shousheng Former Residence all showcase the profound history and culture of the Gelao ethnic group to people.
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Printing and dyeing workshop
Food Workshop
Experience the traditional daily life of the Gelao people in printing and dyeing workshops and food workshops.
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"San Yao Tai"
Attending another traditional wedding of the Gelao ethnic group, the bride's "crying for marriage" custom of singing instead of crying, the "four words and eight sentences" of the courtesan, and the "three platforms" at the wedding seem to have become authentic Gelao people.
The quaint village and rich ethnic customs endow Longtan Ancient Village with a unique charm and charm. Over 700 years of Gelao Ancient Village, waiting for you to explore.
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