Where are the Xiaohuang Dong people?

Xiaohuang is more than 20 kilometers away from the county seat. It is the collective name of the three administrative villages of Xiaohuang, Gaohuang and Xinqian, with 662 households and more than 3,000 people. Xiaohuang is surrounded by green mountains. A small stream flows slowly through the village, and the stilted wooden buildings are surrounded by mountains and rivers.

Xiaohuang is a well-known "Dong Song Nest" in the Dong area. Xiaohuang Dong Song is called "Ga Xiaohuang" in Dong language, which means "Xiaohuang's song", which shows that it has its own system and unique charm. There is another popular saying among the locals: "Eating nourishes the body, and singing nourishes the heart." The history of the Dong people and the hardships of their ancestors are passed down to the next generation through songs. Dong songs come in various forms, including songs about life, love, work, etc., and the Dong song is the most advanced of all forms. The Dong big song is a multi-part a cappella chorus. In Xiaohuang, almost anyone can join a team to sing the big song. The chorus does not need to specify who sings the high notes and who sings the low notes, but they can all cooperate during the singing. Seamless. There are actually 26 singing groups in the village. Xiao Huang Dong Ge once performed in France. Xiaohuang Dong songs can usually only be sung solo or duet, or the chorus of several people can also be heard. The real Dong songs can only be heard during festivals. The most grand event is the Mid-Autumn Festival Singing Contest on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. At that time, the three administrative villages will hold a singing competition, and all the singing groups will come out to perform in the singing competition. It is much more lively than singing songs in the army. Secondly, after the third day of the Spring Festival, the male and female choruses of the three villages invite each other to eat lovesickness and sing to each other. At that time, there are mostly young people and the form is more lively.

Accommodation: If you are unlucky, you can also contact the Congjiang Tourism Bureau for a big song performance, which costs 400 yuan per performance. You have to stay in Xiaohuang for one day. There is no accommodation in the local area, so you can only stay at a fellow villager's house.

Transportation

There is only one village-level road connecting Xiaohuang, and there is no shuttle bus. You can take a two-wheeled motorcycle in Gaozeng. The price is 30 yuan. You can negotiate the price, but the road conditions are very bad, so be mentally prepared.