There is a group of forgotten "Creoles" who live in seclusion in the depths of the desert. What is the current situation?

Kunlun Mountain is regarded as a "sacred mountain" by China people, and even has the reputation of "the ancestor of thousands of mountains". The land here is vast and sparsely populated, but the geographical location is very important, because many rivers from here have given birth to many lives. For example, there is a river in Kunlun Mountain called Kriya River. The river flows to Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in China, and it disappears in the center of the desert.

A forgotten "hermit" in the desert

Speaking of the big desert, people will definitely not have those colorful blocks or high-rise buildings, let alone luxurious hotels and service areas, but only boundless yellow sand. That place must be a "no man's land" without any signs of life, but it is true that desert areas usually have no water resources for people and other creatures to survive, so naturally there is no life, but if there are rivers in desert areas, this is not necessarily the case. After all, it is important to have water.

So in the lonely Taklimakan desert, it is not uninhabited because of the existence of the Kriya River. In fact, there is a rare ethnic group hidden here, namely the Creoles. Because they are far away from crowded areas, they live quietly here and are forgotten by the world. Speaking of this, many people are curious about how they live, but at least what is certain is that their life is not very luxurious.

Now living in the desert, it is natural to have a house first. The materials used by the Creyans to build houses are mainly branches of red willows and silt in rivers. If foreigners want to find their gathering place, they need to drive 200 kilometers deep into the Taklimakan desert, but this journey is not pleasant, because on the way, they are likely to get lost and have great risks. Even if the journey is smooth, it will take a whole day to arrive, and then they will see the dense houses they have built.

Where does Creole come from?

Although they are called "Creoles", they are actually divided into Uighurs. In the desert, where there are them, there are often Populus euphratica forests. Each Populus euphratica forest is equivalent to one of their tribes. They live here all the year round and form a unique culture. Perhaps many people are curious about where these Creoles come from and why they live in such a secret desert center. Can it be said that the outside world did not belong to their land, so they moved here in desperation?

Many people have also guessed their origin. Some people say that they are descendants of a declining dynasty in Tibet, while others say that they are indigenous people who have lived here for generations. There is also a saying mentioned above, because there is no land in the outside world, they have no choice but to move here. Although opinions vary, each has its own reasons, but after all, it is only speculation, there is no factual basis. The most convincing argument now is that they are descendants of Indo-European nations, especially in the early 20th century.

How do Creoles survive in the desert?

However, it is not where they come from, but how they live in the desert. Let's talk about it next. When they build houses, they will choose Populus euphratica forest, because Populus euphratica forest is a natural barrier that can stop sandstorms. Because Populus euphratica forest is golden, it attracts the whole world. Because it is dangerous and inconvenient to go deep into the desert from the outside, few photographers can successfully see this scenery. One of them has successfully arrived here.

Apart from the houses mentioned above, their usual work is not farming, because it is impossible to grow crops in the desert. They can only graze, for example, to prevent some cows, sheep and horses. Because the grass in the desert is not very rich, they can't put too much at a time. In order not to let them get lost, each family has planned a certain grazing space, and each family lives alone in a small piece of Populus euphratica forest.

In addition to Creoles' self-reliance, the local government will help them build some camps, hoping to turn this place into a tourist attraction, thus increasing the income of local people. Many people think that their life must be boring, but it is not. In addition to grazing, they also planted a special plant called Cistanche deserticola, which is a Chinese herbal medicine with great economic value and the main source of income for local people. Although they are in the isolated desert center, their patriotic feelings have never changed. Every Monday morning, Creoles hold a flag-raising ceremony. After the ceremony, children will go to school, while adults will go home to graze and farm.

The government helped build

Besides, the Creoles are also very clean. They are not ashamed of living in the desert every day, but cleaner than outsiders. Every household in Creya cleans the yard every day. Because water resources in the desert are more precious than money, they have developed a good habit of saving from generation to generation. When using water, they use small pots and will not waste it casually. Many people have said that their cleanliness is not only superficial but also spiritual.

Because in the desert, the roads are dominated by sandstorms, so their main means of transportation is motorcycles, which are convenient and not slow, and the mirrors on motorcycles can also be used for them to dress up. The outside world is wonderful and rich, but the Creoles always live according to their original way of life. They are accompanied by cattle, sheep and yellow sand from generation to generation every day, and they are not worried that they can't find their way home in the vast desert, because

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Foreigners who come here always have a feeling that there is a mysterious force attracting them, which seems to be a kind of magic. Even if there is no cell phone signal and no internet, people are still attracted by their dull life and can't help shooting these scenes. Looking at innocent children running in the streets of Daliyabuyi township, I feel that this life is so beautiful and enjoyable, very leisurely, which makes outsiders very envious. Perhaps this attraction is not magic, but the living environment of those people and their innocence. After all, such characteristics are hard to see in the outside world. Do you have anything to say about this mysterious tribe? You can leave a comment, thank you!

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