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What are the characteristics of Miao witch culture with a long history?

Miao witch culture has a long history, is a national culture, has the characteristics of the same strain, and is unique to the Miao people. Miao culture permeates all aspects of life, including medical care, production, life, customs, etiquette, weddings, funerals and social contacts.

Miao doctors are the inheritors of witch culture. Most of them will use medical skills and witchcraft at the same time when saving lives, and the way of treating diseases with good needles and stones in traditional Chinese medicine originated from Miao nationality. It can be found in TV dramas or historical records that most Miao doctors say "spells" before practicing medicine. In the later period, doctors can also appreciate the witchcraft culture in Compendium of Materia Medica and Thousand Women's Glory.

Witch culture has penetrated into all aspects of production and life from the historical development to the present, from the migration of Miao people to wars and festivals, food, clothing, housing and transportation. Everyone needs to pray devoutly through witchcraft culture. Moreover, witch culture can be used to curse enemies in war. It is said that the Miao uprising in northwest Guizhou was influenced by witch culture.

Witch culture is passed down by Miao people, and there are priests and wizards in every region or place. And this witch culture is handed down from one family to another. For wizards with stunts, it is only passed on to the direct blood, never passed on.

However, in the previous society, we often saw acrobatic performances such as "going up the knife mountain" and "fishing for oil pots". Most of the performers were Miao people, showing their unique national culture and historical inheritance.

Miao witchcraft culture is a national culture with a long history, which has the characteristics of inheritance, mystery and wide application.