Brief introduction of Dulong nationality

Dulong is the least populated ethnic group among the endemic ethnic groups in Yunnan, mainly living in Dulong River Basin of Gongshan Dulong Nu Autonomous County in northwest Yunnan, and some of them are scattered in Fugong and Weixi counties on both sides of Nujiang River. Historically, Dulong people were called "Ren Xun" or "Quren". Dulong is divided into more than 50 paternal clans, and each paternal clan is divided into several fraternal nationalities. The traditional lifestyle of Dulong people is the primitive production system centered on family commune, under which * * * jointly produces and * * * jointly owns the means of production and living. The head of the household is responsible for handling and coordinating, the clansmen plow the fields, the daughter-in-law takes turns to cook, and the housewives are evenly distributed according to their heads when eating. Friendship and friendship between nations, the road is not picked up, the door is not closed at night.

When young Dulong men and women get married, they are used to drinking concentric wine, which means to grow old together and never part.

Dulong people celebrate the New Year on the auspicious day of the twelfth lunar month every year, which is a traditional festival called "Kakwa". In this festival, people sacrifice cows to heaven, knock gongs and jump in the "Niuguozhuang" to celebrate.

The traditional clothing of Dulong usually wears black and white linen or cotton clothes, while men wear shorts. They used to pull a piece of linen from their left shoulder and armpit to their chest, exposing their left shoulder and right arm. Women often wear dyed rattan rings around their waists as decorations, which is a custom of tattooing. Men and women don't wear hats, have long hair and go barefoot. Nowadays, clothing has been greatly improved. Women wear long-sleeved clothes and colored beads, while men like to carry broadswords and crossbows.

Dulong people live by agriculture, gathering and hunting. During the festival, every nation and tribe should collectively hunt wild animals and slaughter sheep. Tribal housewives distribute food to families, which is called "sharing food", and there are also cattle hunting activities. ....

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