When ravens caw on the roof in the morning, or fly in front of someone or circle and caw on the top of one’s head;In addition, if ravens fly back after one beats them away. All those are considered as signs of infelicity.

Culture 2013-04-17 00:24 View：3418

Tea is a pretty common drink in Chinese daily life. For foreigners who inclined to tea were firstly surprised by the unexpected and relaxing function of tea drinking. According to historical materials, tea drinks can make people free from dizzy and keep awake. What is more, it gives people a sensually and consciously fresh feeling. And that is why tea drinking sweeps around the whole world.

Culture 2013-04-05 09:53 View：3532

The She Dinner (Shefan社饭 in Chinese) is always held by people in western Hunan on the afternoon of Chunshe (The fifth Wuday after the Beginning of Spring, the 1st solar term). This day, men repair spring ploughing tools at home, while women and children go to mountains with baskets to pick tarragons and shallots, which are indispensable ingredients for a She dinner. The dinner should be preceded by a sacrifice to the land gold, as well as some blessing words.Fresh-picked tarragonsThe most important raw material in She dinner is wild tarragon, which can be found in many places.First, Tarragons should be chopped up on a chopping block.Then, squeeze out the juice, which is bitter, and then put some oil into the pan, and cook the tarragons until they send out an inviting smell. Soak sticky rice over night until it swells. In some places rice is also added to make it less oily.Find a piece of well-marbled bacon, wash it, cut it into small chunks and cook it until it gives out a good smell. Mix the tarragons and the sticky rice evenly.Mix the tarragons, the sticky rice with the bacon (add some peanuts if you like), and then steam them in a steaming basket.The big chunks here are the bones of the bacon, steam them together!A delicious She dinner integrating rice, meat and vegetable fragrances is ready.Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

Culture 2013-03-12 13:55 View：2993

On lunar June, 25th. Bai people of all ages and both sexes get together to worship their ancestors. By means of worshiping the torches, lighting up torches, playing torches and jumping across torches, Bai people wish for good harvests and thriving domestic animals.

Culture 2013-03-06 00:57 View：2906

White Tiger Totem worship plays an important role in Tujia culture. For a better and more comprehensive understanding of Tujia folk history when traveling in Zhangjiajie, you are expected to acquire the knowledge of their worship of White Tiger.

Culture 2013-01-29 09:27 View：3553

Western Hunan, A mysterious land in China, has a lot of unique festivals like “3.3”（Valentine’s Day of Hmong Nationality on March 3）, “4.8”(a fete ceremony in memorial of ancient Hmong martyr on April 8), “6.6”(ancestor worshipping fiesta of Hmong nationality on June 6) and so on. Following, I will present specifically above mentioned 3 festivals of Hmong nationality.

Culture 2012-12-31 11:19 View：3071

In Bai Nationality, People who accompany the bride to bridegroom’s family on wedding day are bride’s kinsmen and kinswomen. Generally speaking, they are bride’s uncles, aunts, prostitutes and so on.

Culture 2012-12-28 21:40 View：2587

There are many Bai people in Zhangjiajie, which makes Bai nationality one of the main nationalities in Zhangjiajie. What kind of local characteristics of wedding customs does Bai nationality there share?

Culture 2012-12-20 21:42 View：2335