Wengding primitive tribe

❇️Wengding National Tribe Wengding Dazhai means "the place surrounded by clouds and mist" in Wa language. It is an ordinary village in the central and western part of Cangyuan County. Wengding Dazhai is the center of Wengding Village. There are 97 households with more than 500 people, all of whom are of the Wa ethnic group. Wengding Dazhai has a long history of building the village. 400 years. It was the Yang family who first built the village, so the position of village leader was inherited hereditary in the Yang family. The village consists of a village gate, residential buildings, village piles, and a sacred forest. ❇️Unique charm There are still old people living in the village, and folk dances and sacrificial traditions are performed at fixed times every day, which is a good way to get to know the Wa people. The rich colors of its ethnic weaving craftsmanship also make traditional clothing more distinctive. As for guarding the village gate, there are dedicated personnel to guard the village gate, which is opened in the morning and closed at night. After the village gate is closed, outsiders cannot enter the village. Every year before the New Rice Festival, an auspicious day should be chosen for repairs to pray for a good harvest and the health of the people. ❇️Wa customs The village pile, called "Sigangyong" in Wa language, is located in the center of the village and is the symbol of the Wa village. The village pile consists of 4 parts: the first is the wooden pagoda that records the story of Sigangli, with different statues of gods carved from top to bottom, symbolizing different wishes for blessing; the second is the altar composed of the village pile and the platform, which is used to place the sacrifices. Taste. The third is the "lattice tube", which is composed of bamboo poles, prayer flags, fish, boats, crows and flowers. The fourth is the village pile platform. There is a heart-searching stone placed on the platform when the village was built, which represents the heart of the village. If the festival included singing and dancing ‼ ️⚠️Ladies are not allowed to enter the sacrificial house with hanging cow heads. ❇️Protection Today The architecture of Wengding Village completely retains the traditional architecture of the Wa people - the stilt-type thatched roof fork house. The building uses grass, bamboo and wood as the main building materials, and has a good drainage system. However, 104 houses were burned down in Wengding Village in 2021. The construction was later resumed, and now water is sprayed every day to realize automated firefighting. ❇️How to get there National highways are accessible, please note⚠️The roads are under maintenance before the end of December, so please be careful when passing. From Kunming, you can take the high-speed rail to Lincang Station and drive there in three and a half hours. There is also Banhong Gourd King Scenic Area nearby. 🎫Ticket: 55 yuan