Ethnic people are diligent in plowing mountains and forests, good at fishing and hunting, and "catch sticks" (hunting) in winter and spring. The staple food is corn and rice, and the most popular flavor foods in Tujia areas are glutinous rice Baba, rice kang bacon and Tang brick. In terms of clothing, women's wear is a short coat with big sleeves, split on the right, and 2 ~ 3 layers of lace piping. Originally, it was an 8-leg skirt, and later it was changed to flanging pants; Men's wear is a double-breasted coat with a 2-3-meter-long green handkerchief wrapped around his head. In many places, Tujia costumes are very similar to those of Han nationality. Only in grand gatherings and festivals, or in remote mountain villages, can we see Tujia traditional costumes. In terms of residential buildings, the diaojiao building in Tujia Mountain Township is the most distinctive. This is a dry fence structure, where livestock are raised or sundries are piled up downstairs, and girls' boudoir is upstairs, where knitting, embroidery, hemp making and shoes making are carried out. This design not only overcomes the limitation of uneven terrain in mountainous areas, but also makes maximum use of space; Ventilation and moistureproof; Safe and hygienic.

In ancient times, it was popular in Tujia nationality that the daughter of an aunt had to marry her uncle (called "bone-returning"). There is also the adoption marriage of my brother's late brother and sister-in-law, and my brother's late brother and sister-in-law. Men and women used to fall in love and get married. With the development of feudal economy, marriage was gradually restricted by property and bound by parents. Until the founding of the People's Republic of China, feudal marriage by sale prevailed. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), free love and marital autonomy have increased, but arranged marriages by parents still exist in rural areas. In the past, there were many cremations, and local teachers (mages) were invited to recite scriptures during funerals, and Taoist priests cleared the way. Later, influenced by the Han nationality, burial was carried out.

In terms of festivals, April 8, June 6 and Tujia Year are the main festivals. The most solemn is Tujia Year, commonly known as "catching up with the Chinese New Year", which is held the day before the Chinese New Year. The New Year is the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, and the off-year is the 28th of the twelfth lunar month.