What are the taboos of Hani people?

It is forbidden to cut down dragon trees, throw dirt under them, and bring branches or other green things into the village from the mountains. Labor is forbidden on sheep day, pig day and rat day, thinking that it can avoid disasters. For example, if a woman gives birth, outsiders are forbidden to enter the house, and they are not allowed to wear clothes when entering the village, and they are not allowed to dry their shoes with tripods on the fire pit.

Hani people generally respect their elders. When eating, put aside the good dishes and let the old people taste them first. Children should pour wine and rice for the elderly and hold them in their hands. When drinking water during work and rest in Shan Ye, let the elderly drink first. If there are many people, drink in order of age. When I come back from work, the younger generation will bring tea and hookah to the elderly.

The belief of Hani nationality

The religious beliefs of Hani people are mainly polytheism and ancestor worship. They believe that there are powerful gods, land gods, dragon tree gods, village gods and family gods between heaven and earth, which have the nature of protecting gods and must be sacrificed regularly to pray for blessing. For all kinds of ghosts and gods that bring diseases and disasters to people, they should be restricted and driven away through sacrifice and witchcraft. Hani people in Xishuangbanna go to Bamen every Dragon Boat Festival.

In the Hani society on the south bank of the Red River, there are primary and secondary gods and ghosts. Its main gods are God, Land God, Mountain God, Village God and Family God. These gods should not neglect for a moment, but should sacrifice regularly. Dragon tree is considered as the patron saint of mankind, and there are sacrifices every year in various places. Every village has a public dragon tree, and some places, such as the south bank of the Red River, also have their own dragon trees.