Miao people are a very hospitable people. Rare guests and distinguished guests come to Miao Village, often after the host family invites them to drink and eat, the host family's brothers, family members, neighbors and even the whole village will continue to invite them. It can be said that "one family is close to one village". Most Miao guests include chicken, duck, fish, meat, fungus, mushrooms, tofu, bean sprouts, and dishes with ethnic characteristics such as pickled fish, pickled vegetables, sausages and blood tofu. We should not only propose a toast to persuade wine, but also sing ancient songs and flying songs for entertainment.
Houses are mostly wooden structures, including bungalows and buildings, and rectangular thatched houses. The staple food is rice, supplemented by corn, wheat and sweet potato; In some places, corn, buckwheat and potatoes are staple foods. The hobby of drinking is very common. Women's dresses vary greatly from place to place. In most areas, women wear big collars and short coats and double-breasted skirts of different lengths, some reaching to the feet and some reaching to the knees. In some areas, women wear big-breasted right-breasted shirts and wide-leg pants. Some coats are collarless, with wide lace on sleeves and trouser legs, cloth headscarves on their heads, earrings, collars, bracelets and other accessories. There are many styles of headdresses for Miao women, with various headscarves tied on the top of their heads, some wrapped in spires and domes, and some wrapped their hair on a bracket and stood high on the top of their heads. Their costumes are unique in Qiandongnan. They nail silver ornaments on their clothes to form "silver clothes" and wear silver headdresses shaped like horns. These headdresses are more than a foot high. Men's wear is not much different, a big shirt or a pair of short clothes and pants. In some areas, men wear linen jackets or robes and shawls or wool felt with geometric patterns.
There are some customs in Fenghuang ancient city, that is, driving corpses in Xiangxi. You can experience them at the bonfire party: the bonfire party is a process of showing the phoenix culture! At the party, you can experience the mysterious traditional customs and culture of Xiangxi, such as mysterious corpse-driving, Miao drums, Miao songs, crying marriage, going up the knife ladder and going to the sea of fire!
There are also some Miao special performances, which can be experienced in Miao village: enjoying the magical landscape of Xiangxi and feeling the folk customs of Phoenix; You need to find the historical traces of fighting bandits in Xiangxi, sing love songs with Miao family and Miao family sister, and feel the charm and culture of Miao historical buildings; Mysterious bandit cave, unique three-way card in Miao village, etc. Can give you a deeper understanding of the customs and culture of Miao village; The beautiful scenery of Miao village will also make you linger!
I hope it helps you!