Hani folk custom

The folk customs of Hani nationality are embodied in religion, marriage customs, funeral, housing, interest taboos and so on.

1. The religious beliefs of the Hani people are mainly polytheism and ancestor worship.

It is believed 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 worship the "Dragon Gate" (Zhaimen) every year.

2. Hani people have different marriage customs according to different places where they live.

Hani people live in Mojiang area, and the groom, accompanied by cousins and colleagues, goes to meet the bride. When you arrive at the bride's house, you must see your in-laws and get their consent before you can marry the bride. The bride cried when she left home, which is the custom of crying for marriage.

The bride wants to marry three days before her wedding, which shows that the deeper her feelings for her parents and family are. Accompanied by younger siblings and relatives and friends, the bride cried all the way to the entrance of the groom's village before sending a letter to bid farewell, while the team carrying the dowry was sent to the man's house.

3. Hani people have special funeral methods.

People are buried after death. In some areas, when choosing a cemetery for the dead, the eggs are rolling. Where the eggs are crushed, dig them out and bury them there. ?

4. The mushroom house of Hani nationality is like a mushroom, which is composed of earth wall, bamboo frame and thatched roof.

A mushroom house, as its name implies, is a house shaped like a mushroom. Its wall base is made of stone or brick, half a meter above ground and half a meter underground. Move a solid piece of soil on it, form a wall with plywood, and finally cover the roof with multiple thatchs into four inclined planes. The internal structure usually consists of the main room, the front porch (equivalent to the front hall of the main room) and the ear room.

5. Hani people have special etiquette taboos.

Old people in Lu Yu should kindly call themselves "Shiva" and "Pi" (grandparents) and take the initiative to let them go first. You should give up your seat when you see an old man come in. Give cigarettes, wine and tea to the elderly with both hands and bow as a gift.

Hold the lower end of the chimney when handing it to the old man. Don't cross your legs, whistle or talk in front of the old people. You can't walk in front of the old man, you should bypass him. When you kill a chicken, you should present the chicken head and liver to the elderly. Of course, when there are guests at home, in order to show respect for the guests, the host often gives them the head of a chicken. ?

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