Hainan National Culture Hainan National Culture Palace

1. When did Hainan’s culture begin? What are its characteristics? 2. What are the customs and habits of Hainan? 3. What are the traditional customs of Hainan? 4. What are the customs and characteristics of Hainan? 5. What are the folk customs in Hainan? When did Hainan's culture begin? What are its characteristics?

Hainan was developed very early. Qin Shihuang established a county in Hainan in 214 BC. From then on, the culture of the Central Plains began to take root in Hainan Island, nourishing and blending with the local ethnic culture of Hainan. This is the mainstream of Hainan culture. Therefore, Hainan’s characteristic culture has a long history.

The more distinctive cultures of Hainan include: Central Plains culture, local ethnic culture, exile culture, immigrant culture, etc.

In the long history, Hainan, a hot land, has been active for a large number of exiled celebrities, leaving behind rich historical and cultural heritage, such as Wu Xianxiu, Wei Zhiyi, Su Dongpo, etc. In addition, Huang Daopo and others also promoted Qiongzhou culture to various places.

What are the customs and habits of Hainan?

There are many Han people in Hainan..

It is basically no different from mainland China

Somewhat similar Cantonese

Ethnic Customs

The residents of Hainan Province belong to Han, Li, Miao, Hui, Tibetan, Yi, Zhuang, Manchu, Dong, Yao, Bai, Thai and Wa , She, Shui, Jing, Tu, Mongolian, Buyi, Korean, Tujia, Hani, Lisu, Gaoshan, Xibe, Memba, Naxi, Mulao, Kazakh, Oroqen and other more than 30 ethnic groups. There are Li, Miao, Hui, Han and other ethnic groups who have lived there for generations. For thousands of years, the simple and unique ethnic customs have made the island's social scene more colorful. The most distinctive ones are the living customs of the Li and Miao people.

According to historical records, the Li people are an indigenous ethnic group in Hainan.

As early as ancient times, the Li people have been slashing and burning on this land. The ethnic customs are simple and honest. They have long been famous for their unique national culture and gorgeous brocade craftsmanship. Compatriots of the Li ethnic group mainly live in the relatively flat foothills of the Wuzhishan Mountains or in the basins near rivers. The villages vary in size and are well-proportioned. The low thatched house is nestled among the dense coconut trees and betel palm trees. The gaps between the trees are surrounded by bamboo fences to form small vegetable plots, where all kinds of vegetables are delicate and delicious. A clear stream flows in front of the house, giving people the feeling of "walking into a mountain villa". Penang coconut is a valuable gift given by Li people when visiting relatives and friends, and the number indicates the depth of affection.

Special activities

Hainan folk festivals:

Hainan Province has more than 30 residents including Han, Li, Miao, Hui, Yi, Dong and Yao. nationality. There are Li, Miao, Hui, Han and other ethnic groups who have lived there for generations. For thousands of years, the simple and unique ethnic customs have made the island's social scene rich and colorful. The most distinctive one is the living customs of the Li people.

The Li people are an indigenous ethnic group in Hainan. They have lived in the Wuzhishan Mountains in central Hainan Island and in the southwest for generations, with a current population of more than 1.3 million. The language of the Li people belongs to the Li branch of the Zhuang-Dong language family of the Sino-Tibetan language family, and their cultural characteristics are closely related to the Zhuang and Buyi people in southern my country. The Li ethnic group is divided into five branches: Qi, Xiao, Run, Sai and Meifu.

Li villages are mostly located on valley slopes or mountain basins, surrounded by dense trees or thorny bamboos. The traditional residence of the Li people is a thatched house, called a "boat-shaped thatched house". Legend has it that the ancestors of the Li people came across the sea by boat, so living in a boat-shaped house has been preserved as a tradition. The Li ethnic group is a nation that is good at singing and dancing. During festive seasons, Li men and women have to sing to each other or dance all night long. Every year on March 3rd of the lunar calendar, it is a traditional festival of the Li people, and the Li people hold grand celebrations.

The Li people have mastered textile technology very early. Huang Daopo, a female weaver in the Yuan Dynasty, learned advanced cotton spinning technology from the Li people. The Li brocade weaved by the Li people generally uses black and brown as the basic tones, with alternating colors of green, red, white, blue, and yellow. The patterns include figures, animals, plants, landscapes, mascots, etc. The traditional costumes of the Li ethnic group include red or black headscarves for men, open tops, and cloth scarves tied around the waist. Women's costumes vary from branch to branch, but the tube skirt is their most unique costume.

Hainan Island has rich folk culture and has spawned many unique folk festivals.

Every evening on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, an annual unique flower-changing festival will be held in Qiongshan City, Hainan. Every year from the ninth to the nineteenth of the second lunar month, Xinpo Town in Qiongshan City and many places across the province hold a four-day "Junpo Festival".

This is a folk worship activity held in memory of Mrs. Xian. Every year on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, it is a traditional festival for young men and women of the Li ethnic group to pursue love and happiness. The Li and Miao people in Hainan have the custom of celebrating March 3rd. The Hainan International Coconut Festival is held every year in late March or early April (the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar). It is a large-scale tourism and cultural festival that integrates tourism, culture, folk customs, sports, and economy and trade.

The Danzhou Folk Song Festival is held every Mid-Autumn Festival. The main activities of the Song Festival include the Danzhou Folk Song Competition and the "Moon Appreciation" event held in late November every year.

What are the traditional customs of Hainan?

Hainan Island has rich folk culture, which has given rise to many unique folk festivals.

Flower Changing Festival: every first month of the lunar calendar. On the evening of the 15th, a unique annual event in Qiongshan City will be held in Qiongshan City, Hainan. The Flower Changing Festival was originally a unique folk festival in Qiongshan with a long history. But in the past, incense was exchanged instead of flowers, with the intention of endless incense. Now the traditional incense exchange has become flower exchange. The form, scale, scope and area of ??its activities have also expanded year by year, forming a gathering of friendship, beauty, A new entertainment integrating happiness and joy.

Junpo Festival: A four-day festival is held every year from the ninth to the nineteenth of the second lunar month in Xinpo Town, Qiongshan City and many places across the province. This is a folk worship event held in memory of Mrs. Xian. Every year on the third day of the third lunar month, it is a traditional festival for young men and women of the Li ethnic group to pursue love and happiness.

March 3rd: Hainan’s Li and Miao ethnic groups have a celebration custom. The Hainan International Coconut Festival is held every year in late March or early April (the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar). It is a large-scale tourism and cultural festival that integrates tourism, culture, folk customs, sports, and economy and trade.

Danzhou Folk Song Festival: The annual Mid-Autumn Festival is the Danzhou Folk Song Festival. The main activities of the festival include Danzhou folk songs, singing competitions and "Moon Appreciation".

Hainan Happy Festival. : The "Hainan Happy Festival" held in late November every year

Ancient Wanzhou marriage customs: The ancient Wanzhou location is today's Wanning. The marriage customs of Gu Wanzhou are very particular. Marriage requires several relatively complicated processes:

The first step is to give betel nuts as a gift. Whenever a woman is hired by a certain family, it is called "eating a certain betel nut." ";

Every second step is "paying coins". This includes sending a silver dollar gift to the woman, and at the same time, writing the birth dates of the man and woman on red paper, and asking the fortune teller to first calculate whether the man and woman are "incompatible" If there is no conflict, you can get engaged.

The third step is to "choose an auspicious date to get married." When choosing an auspicious day, you also need to give a betrothal gift to the woman, and you can give gold or silver jewelry. , bracelets, money and gifts, as well as hunting, wine, rice, etc. The wedding date is generally proposed by the man. If there is no funeral or major change in the woman's family, it is generally not allowed to refuse;

The fourth step is "getting married". .

On the day of the wedding, the groom must come to pick up the bride in person. The bride will sit on an eight-carriage carriage and invite a band to play and play music to hold a banquet. Relatives and friends will come to congratulate and give money as gifts when the bride arrives. After the bridegroom's home, he first "goes to the hall", kneels three times and kowtows nine times, then eats "Hedeng wine", three glasses of wine is enough, and enters the bridal chamber at night. On the second day, the couple went to the lobby to meet the groom's parents, and on the third day, they "returned home", that is, the new couple visited their parents' home and met their father-in-law and mother-in-law

The customs and habits of Hainan are different for each ethnic group.

"Bamboo pole dancing" of the Li ethnic group

It is one of the most local folk dances of the Li ethnic group and is also called the "bamboo dance". During every New Year and festival, Li compatriots dressed in gorgeous national costumes gather in the square and dance the "bamboo dance". When dancing with bamboo poles, eight long bamboo poles are arranged in four rows in parallel. The patterns are constantly changing to the rhythm of the music drums. 4-8 young men and women jump dexterously, intelligently and freely among the crossed bamboo poles in a fast or slow rhythm. When the bamboo poles are separated, they land with both legs or one foot skillfully, and then quickly jump again before the bamboo poles are closed. Jump up and change the steps from time to time to perform various graceful dance movements. The young men and women participating in the dance shouted from softly to loudly: "Hey--hey, hey--hey", which greatly added to the enthusiasm. atmosphere.

The marriage customs of the Li ethnic minority are unique. According to Li ethnic customs, when a girl in the village reaches the age of sixteen, she must move out of her parents' house and live alone in a boudoir not far from her parents.

The boudoir is mostly a thatched room with a large bed inside. The girl who lives in the boudoir begins free love. Young men can go to the boudoir to chat and play with folk girls at will. If the girl likes a boy, she can stay in the room. If she doesn't like him, she can let him leave. After a young man who is attracted by a girl has a free love relationship in the girl's room, his parents formally come to propose marriage. When proposing marriage, you should bring some clothes and betel nuts that the girl likes to wear. Betel nut is the most important gift for marriage proposal. Without it, the girl’s family will be dissatisfied. When the wedding was officially held, it was very lively. There were folk songs by the bridesmaids and groomsmen, and the newlyweds drank happy wine amidst the joy. There was also a "mother tease" activity, and the whole village killed and slaughtered sheep to celebrate together

What are the customs and characteristics of Hainan?

Hainan Island’s unique ethnic customs. Ethnic Customs The residents of Hainan Province belong to Han, Li, Miao, Hui, Tibetan, Yi, Zhuang, Manchu, Dong, Yao, Bai, Tai, Wa, She, Shui, Jing, Tu, Mongolian, Buyi, Korean, and Tujia There are more than 30 ethnic groups including Hani, Lisu, Gaoshan, Xibe, Memba, Naxi, Mulao, Kazakh, American and Oroqen. There are Li, Miao, Hui, Han and other ethnic groups who have lived there for generations. For thousands of years, the simple and unique ethnic customs have made the island's social scene more colorful. The most distinctive ones are the living customs of the Li and Miao people. According to historical records, the Li people are an indigenous ethnic group in Hainan. As early as ancient times, the Li people have been slashing and burning on this land. The ethnic customs are simple and honest. They have long been famous for their unique national culture and gorgeous brocade craftsmanship. Compatriots of the Li ethnic group mainly live in the relatively flat foothills of the Wuzhi Mountains or in the basins near rivers. The villages vary in size and are well-proportioned. The low thatched house is nestled among the dense coconut trees and betel palm trees. The gaps between the trees are surrounded by bamboo fences to form small vegetable plots, where all kinds of vegetables are delicate and delicious. A clear stream flows in front of the house, giving people the feeling of "walking into a mountain villa". Penang coconut is a valuable gift given by Li people when visiting relatives and friends, and the number indicates the depth of affection. The Miao people in Hainan bite their hands to seal their love. "Reach out and bite your brother's hand. The more you bite, the more affection you will feel for your sister. The green hills will never grow old, and the traces of teeth are like seeing a human being." This is a ballad spread among the Miao people in Hainan Province. Biting hands is a unique way for Hainan Miao young men and women to express their love. Every holiday, especially on the third day of March, under the betel nut trees, in the mango groves, by the rivers and on the hillside grasslands, young men and women sing beautiful and beautiful songs to express their ideals, interests and wishes, and to seek the person they love. . After biting their hands to confirm their love, they each took out their most beloved souvenirs, such as rings, earrings, bamboo hats, waist baskets and other gifts, and gave them to each other as tokens of love to show their lifelong companionship. Special Activities/B Hainan Folk Festivals: The residents of Hainan Province include more than 30 ethnic groups including Han, Li, Miao, Hui, Yi, Dong, and Yao. There are Li, Miao, Hui, Han and other ethnic groups who have lived there for generations. For thousands of years, the simple and unique ethnic customs have made the island's social scene rich and colorful. The most distinctive one is the living customs of the Li people. The Li ethnic group is an indigenous ethnic group in Hainan. They have lived in the Wuzhi Mountains in central Hainan Island and the southwest for generations, with a current population of more than 1.3 million. The language of the Li people belongs to the Li branch of the Zhuang-Dong language family of the Sino-Tibetan language family, and their cultural characteristics are closely related to the Zhuang and Buyi people in southern my country. The Li ethnic group is divided into five branches: Qi, Xiao, Run, Sai and Meifu. Most Li villages are located on valley slopes or in mountain basins, surrounded by dense trees or thorny bamboos. The traditional residence of the Li people is a thatched house, called a "boat-shaped thatched house". Legend has it that the ancestors of the Li people came across the sea by boat, so living in a boat-shaped house has been preserved as a tradition. The Li ethnic group is a nation that is good at singing and dancing. During festive seasons, Li men and women have to sing to each other or dance all night long. Every year on March 3rd of the lunar calendar, it is a traditional festival of the Li people, and the Li people hold grand celebrations. The Li people have mastered textile technology very early. Huang Daopo, a female spinner of the Yuan Dynasty, learned advanced cotton spinning technology from the Li people. The Li brocade weaved by the Li people generally uses black and brown as the basic tones, with alternating colors of green, red, white, blue, and yellow. The patterns include figures, animals, plants, landscapes, mascots, etc. The traditional costumes of the Li ethnic group include red or black headscarves for men, open tops, and cloth scarves tied around the waist. Women's costumes vary from branch to branch, but the tube skirt is their most unique costume. Hainan Island has rich folk culture and has spawned many unique folk festivals. Every evening on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the unique annual Hainan Island Flower Changing Festival is held in Qiongshan City, Hainan. Every year from the 9th to the 19th day of the second lunar month, Xinpo Town, Qiongshan City and many places across the province hold a four-day Madam Xian Cultural Festival (formerly known as the Junpo Festival. This is a folk worship activity held in memory of Madam Xian .

Every year on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, it is a traditional festival for young men and women of the Li ethnic group to pursue love and happiness. The Li and Miao people in Hainan have the custom of celebrating March 3rd. The Hainan International Coconut Festival is held every year in late March or early April (the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar). It is a large-scale tourism and cultural festival that integrates tourism, culture, folk customs, sports, and economy and trade. Every Mid-Autumn Festival is a folk festival in Danzhou Song Festival. The main activities of the Song Festival are the Danzhou Folk Song Competition and the "Moon Appreciation". In addition, there are other festivals in Hainan: Wanning. Lantern Festival, Nanshan Longevity Culture Festival, Hainan Tropical Rainforest Festival, Sanya International Beer Festival, Sanya International Advertising and Television Art Festival, Tianya Haijiao International Wedding Festival, Baoting Qixian Hot Spring Water Festival, etc.

What is Hainan like? What are the folk customs?

Hainan Island is the only tropical island province in China. It is known as one of the few unpolluted pure lands in the world. The island has four seasons and a forest coverage rate of more than 50%. . Hainan is a colorful world with all five tourism elements: sunshine, sea water, beach, green, and air. It is endowed with unique tropical island natural scenery. The ethnic customs of Hainan residents belong to Han and Li. , Miao, Hui, Tibetan, Yi, Zhuang, Manchu, Dong, Yao, Bai, Tai, Wa, She, Shui, Jing, Tu, Mongolia, Buyi, Korea, Tujia, Hani, Lisu, Gaoshan, Xibe, Memba, There are more than 30 ethnic groups such as Naxi, Mulao, Kazakh, and Oroqen. For thousands of years, the simple and unique ethnic customs have made the island's social scene more colorful. The most distinctive feature is the living customs of the Li and Miao people. According to historical records, the Li people are an indigenous ethnic group in Hainan. As early as ancient times, the Li people have been cultivating this land. Their ethnic customs are simple and honest, and they have long been known as a unique ethnic group. The Li people are famous for their culture and gorgeous brocade craftsmanship. They mainly live in the flat foothills of the Wuzhi Mountains or in the basins near the river. The villages vary in size and are well-proportioned with low thatched houses nestled among the dense coconut trees and betel trees. There are small vegetable plots surrounded by bamboo fences among the coconut trees. A variety of vegetables are delicate and delicious. A clear stream flows in front of the house, giving people the feeling of "walking into a mountain villa". It is a precious gift given by Li people when visiting relatives and friends. The amount of it expresses the depth of affection. Hainan Miao people bite their hands to seal their feelings. "Meet someone." This is a ballad spread among the Miao people in Hainan Province. Biting hands is a unique way for young men and women of the Miao people in Hainan to express their love. During holidays, especially on the third day of March, under the betel nut tree and in the mango grove, By the river and on the grass on the hillside, young men and women sang beautiful and beautiful songs, expressing their ideals, interests and wishes, and looking for the one they love. Afterwards, the young men took up their bows, arrows and harpoons to catch fish in the river and the girls. They bake rice and fish by the stream until the sun sets. If the young man falls in love with the girl, he will use his mouth bow, nose flute and leaves to play melodious tunes to the girl's boudoir (female). The young man sings the door-opening song outside his own hut. If the girl does not sing the closing-door song, she will open the door and come out, and they will light a bonfire on the grass or in the bamboo forest to sing and dance to express their love for each other. At this time, after the girl heard the young man's courtship, she shyly took the young man's hand and took a bite. If the bite was gentle and polite, the young man would understand that the girl was rejecting or hinting that she had a crush; If it is very serious and even bites a bloody mark, it means that the girl is very devoted to him and is willing to accept the love of the young man. After biting their hands to confirm their love, they each took out their most beloved souvenirs, such as rings, earrings, bamboo hats, waist baskets and other gifts, and gave them to each other as love tokens to show that they would be together for life.