About the standard, it is to make the grass into a shape, representing a certain meaning, leaving a mark and transmitting information. If you want to close the mountain for food, the Miao people in this mountain will leave a grass sign on the way into the mountain to express the meaning that logging and hunting are strictly prohibited. For another example, in the war with foreign countries, Miao people will leave unique grass marks in some places, which foreign troops generally don't pay attention to, but their own people know. ...
However, the most eye-catching thing about dating is the cursive script used for dating. After singing and dancing, young Miao men and women went to the dense forest or cave to meet in case others suddenly broke in. In order to avoid embarrassment, cursive script is used as a mnemonic, so people will understand the meaning when they see it and make a detour.
According to legend, the founders of dating cursive script are Miao's Niangji and Niangba, hence the name "Jiba". Niangji and Niangba are two sisters, both of whom have husbands. However, due to the feud between tribes, their love could not be recognized by the people. As a last resort, Niang Ji and Niang Ba both ran away. However, in order to let his lover know where he was going, he left a draft all the way. After some hardships, everything will be fine, and all shall be well.
The story of Niangji and Niangba spread, and Miao brothers and sisters followed suit. In the long run, the cursive sign of dating has gradually become a secret sign of lovers' tryst, which generally means that two people can get the message. If two people are dating, as long as they see the contract, they can know where the other person is and the date.
Of course, there are also common cursive symbols that ordinary people can understand.
For example, a knot on a handful of grass, a knot on the tip of grass, and the grass roots are in the direction of tryst, indicating that one party will arrive first and the other party will come quickly. When the latter sees this draft, he will leave a knotted draft in the middle of the grass. A straw sign behind this advises passers-by not to disturb their tryst. When pedestrians see such grass signs, they usually avoid them, so as not to bump into others' trysts. ...
In the scenic spot, dating in Mount Ago Amei is a mysterious and taboo thing. Anyone who doesn't know the custom, doesn't avoid the contract and spoils the "good thing" will be criticized by the whole village and even the whole tribe. This person will lift his head in Miao village in the future, and he will be teased and even feel inferior all his life. ...
Besides, different contracts have different meanings. If the cursive script inserted in the agreed place is "concentric knot", it shows that the other party is interested and willing to be concentric, and the feelings can be further deepened; If the label of the inserted straw is "empty at both ends", it means that the other party refuses to meet again, and so on.
Thousands of years of customs, in the long run, have evolved into a set of established cursive symbols, just like Morse code. Some cursive symbols can be understood by Miao people, while others can only be understood by people of their own tribe. As for the memorization of dating cursive script, except the "universal mark" that tells passers-by to make a detour, the rest are the secrets of two people, which is not enough for outsiders.
PS: Unfortunately, there are few cursive symbols now, and only a few people in the older generation can understand common cursive symbols. Moreover, the younger generation of Miao people seldom use cursive script. On the one hand, few people go to the mountains for trysts, on the other hand, traditional expressions are no longer the trend they pursue. ...
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