Let’s talk about Hakka houses and the characteristics of Dai bamboo houses.

The Dai Bamboo House is a gantry-style building, and its roof is in the shape of a "herringbone". Xishuangbanna has a tropical rainforest climate with heavy rainfall, and the "herringbone" roof is easy to drain. , will not cause water accumulation. Dai bamboo houses are generally two-story buildings with stilts. The stilts are used to prevent moisture from the ground. The bottom floor of the bamboo house is generally not occupied by people, but is a place for raising poultry. The upper floor is where people live. This floor is the center of the entire bamboo building. The indoor layout is very simple. It is generally divided into two parts: the main room and the bedroom. The main room is located where the wooden ladder enters the door. It is relatively open and has a large paved floor in the center. The bamboo mat is a place for entertaining guests and discussing matters. There is a balcony and a corridor outside the main room. On the balcony corridor are the Dai people’s favorite water-fetching tools, bamboo tubes and jugs, etc. This is where Dai women make A place for needlework. There is usually a fire pit in the main room, with a triangular bracket set up on the fire pit, which is used to place pots, kettles and other cooking utensils. It is a place for cooking. Walking in from the main room is the bedroom separated by bamboo fences or wooden boards. The floor of the bedroom is also covered with bamboo mats. This is a place for the whole family to rest. The entire bamboo building is very spacious, with a large space, few obstructions, and excellent ventilation conditions, which is very suitable for the humid and rainy climate conditions of Banna.

All the beams, columns, walls and accessories of the entire bamboo building are made of bamboo. Each part of the bamboo building has a different meaning. Walking into the Bamboo House is like walking into the history and culture of the Dai family. The owner of the Dai family will tell you its meaning one by one. The top pillar of the bamboo building is called the "falling pillar". It is the most sacred pillar in the bamboo building. You cannot lean on it or stack things at will. It is a symbol of protecting the bamboo building from disasters. People often do this when building a new building. Get leaves and put them under the pillars. It is said that this will make them stronger. In addition to the large pillars at the top, there are also pillars in the bamboo building that represent men and women respectively. The thicker pillars in the middle of the bamboo building represent men, while the short pillars on the sides represent women. The ridge of the roof symbolizes the tail of a phoenix, and the corners of the roof symbolize the wings of a heron... .

In the past, the Dai people’s hierarchy and seniority were very strict, which is also evident in the construction of bamboo buildings. For example, the pillars of the buildings where the elders live cannot be lower than 6 feet, and the buildings are 6 feet higher than the floor. There are no cross-frames in the room, which makes it appear extremely spacious and bright. There are also regulations for the wooden ladders of bamboo buildings, which are generally 9 feet. level and above. The bamboo buildings of younger generations are generally poorer. First of all, the height is lower than that of elders. Secondly, the wooden ladders can only be below level 7, and the indoor structure is much simpler.

With the development of tourism, we can not only see beautiful bamboo buildings in Yunnan, but also appreciate its unique style in many tourist attractions. No matter where you are, as long as you enter the Bamboo House, you will be greeted by different wonderful things.

After liberation, especially in recent years, the bamboo houses of the Dai people have undergone great changes. Most of the bamboo houses have been changed to wooden buildings or buildings with bamboo and wood structures, and thatch roofs have been changed to wooden ones. A roof or tile roof; wooden railings should also be installed around the palm room. You can lean on the railings and look out at the small garden path. The building has glass windows and beautiful curtains hung to give the ancient bamboo building a modern color and a special interest.

When walking in a Dai village, you can often see courtyard walls surrounded by rows of very tall cacti. The cactus is covered with thorns, which may be more effective in protecting the home. But in fact, the doors of Dai people are rarely locked. Therefore, the prickly prickly pear cactus can only be an ornament sculpted from subtropical plants.