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From the 6th century to the 9th century, Dong culture was called "cave" or "cave" in the state where Dong people live today. This is an administrative unit that manages ethnic minorities, and it is numbered. Now some villages in this area are also called "caves". The name gradually became a title for them. After the founding of New China, they were collectively called "Dong people". By the end of 1990, the total population of the Dong people was 251.405438+00000. Distributed in the border areas of Guizhou, Hunan and Guangxi. Dong nationality originated from the "falling moon" (a branch of Baiyue) in Qin and Han Dynasties. The ancestors of the ancient Dong people originally lived in Wuzhou, Guangxi, and later some people moved eastward to Guizhou and Hunan. The other part moved to Guangxi to settle down. In the 3rd century A.D. 12- 13, due to the war, some Han people in the south of the Yangtze River moved to Dong areas. /kloc-in the 0/4th century, a large number of Han farmers migrated from Jiangxi; /kloc-At the end of 0/4, he stationed troops in Dong area, and most of the soldiers were Han people in Jiangxi. Most of these immigrants and troops are people who will be integrated into the Dong people in the future.

Dong language belongs to the Dong Shui language branch of Zhuang Dong language family of Sino-Tibetan language family. It is divided into two dialect areas, north and south, but there is little difference. Most people can speak Chinese now, and some places speak Chinese completely. Dong people don't have their own writing. 1958 designed a script scheme based on Latin letters, but it was not implemented. Now it's basically in Chinese.

They believe in polytheism and worship their ancestors, especially the female ancestor "Sam". Every village has built a "Sam Temple" or an altar to worship her. Some places are influenced by the Han nationality and believe in some gods of the Han nationality. Believe in the immortality of the soul. Buddhism has also spread, and there are temples in Antang, but not many people believe it. Christianity and Catholicism were also introduced, but not many believers. The Dong nationality is rich in culture and art, and is known as "the hometown of poetry and the ocean of songs". Dong folk songs, flute dancing, Dong opera and bullfighting are traditional cultural and recreational activities.

Monogamy is widely practiced in Dong nationality. There is a custom of "singing and confinement" before marriage, and there is a custom of "staying indoors" after marriage. Young men and women communicate freely, and most young men who visit from young women are proud of it. When the young men go, everyone carries lanterns. Who hangs more lanterns at night shows whose daughter is outstanding and whose parents are proud. On festivals, young men and women will sing duets to express their love. Men wear double-breasted or right-handed clothes and big headscarves; Women wear big-breasted collarless tops, pleated skirts, belts and leggings, wrapped heads and long braids. Take rice as the staple food, and eat more glutinous rice in mountainous areas. Good at drinking, like hot and sour. Camellia oleifera, raw fish and pickled fish are all excellent dishes to eat and entertain guests. In most areas, the Dong people celebrate the Spring Festival. In some areas, 10 or 1 1 month is chosen as the day to celebrate the Year of the Dong people. April 8 or June 6 is a festival to worship cows. On this day, cows will have a rest and be provided with fresh grass, glutinous rice and other food. New Year's Day is mostly in July, and new rice and new fish should be sacrificed to their ancestors to wish a bumper harvest. When the old man died, he had to shave his hair. Both men and women should draw water to bathe the body, and then dress up, including silverware, and avoid copper and iron possession. During mourning, filial piety can't be a vegetarian and should be buried. Economically, agriculture is the mainstay, and rice cultivation is the mainstay. There is also some forestry, and the Chinese fir produced is very famous. Folk crafts are relatively developed, and Drum Tower and Yufeng Bridge are buildings with unique national style. After the founding of New China, 1 autonomous prefecture was established jointly with the Miao people, 3 autonomous counties were established independently, and 1 autonomous county was established jointly with the Miao, Yao and Zhuang people.

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