Customs of the 56 ethnic groups

The customs of all 56 ethnic groups are different. The 56 ethnic groups are mainly: Han, Zhuang, Hui, Manchu, Uyghur, Miao, Yi, Tujia, Tibetan, Mongolian, Dong, Buyi, Yao, Bai, Korean, Hani, Li, Kazak, Dai, She, Lisu, Dongxiang, Gelao, Lahu, Wa, and Shui, Naxi, Qiang, Tu, Mulao, Sibe, Kyrgyz, Jingpo, Daur, Salar, Brown, Maonan, Tajik, Pumi, Achang, Nu, Ewenke, Jing, Jinuo, De'ang, Bao'an, Russian, Yugur, Uzbek, Menba, Oroqen, Dulong, Hezhe, Gaoshan, Loba, Tatar.

1, Han

The Han people are the world's largest ancient ethnic group, because of its long history and developed culture, its customs are varied and rich. The Han people have more traditional festivals, but also gradually formed a complete system. The Spring Festival is the biggest festival of the year, festival taboos, such as can not sweep the floor, not allowed to speak unlucky words, do not women in the kitchen, etc., mostly to seek auspicious.

2, Zhuang

Strong is a hospitable people, the annual song festival on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar is the most grand. Climbing the bamboo buildings of the Zhuang people's homes, generally have to take off their shoes. Pregnant women are not allowed to attend weddings or touch the bride's bed.

No stepping on the stove with your feet, no spitting on the stove. You can't finger the moon, or your fingers will break off. In some places, the Zhuang forbid the hunting and eating of crows, snakes, cows and frogs; and the cutting down of banyan trees, as these are their totem worship objects.

3, Manchu

The Manchu are one of the oldest ethnic groups in northeast China. The vast northeastern land, between the white mountains and black waters, is the hometown of the Manchu. The Manchu people are polite and courteous. Junior every three days to the elders to play a thousand to ask for peace, every five days to see the elders have to kowtow. The Manchus are strictly prohibited from harming and hunting crows, magpies and dogs. Not allowed to kill the dog, forbidden to eat dog meat, do not wear a dog skin hat, do not pave the dog skin mattress.

4, Yi

Yi people used to worship the spirit of all things and worship ancestors. The annual Torch Festival on the 24th day of the 6th lunar month is the greatest traditional festival of the Yi people. Dietary taboos are forbidden to eat the meat of dogs, horses, bears and other animals, and it is taboo for the shadow to be stepped on, for which the one who is stepped on will surely retaliate. Avoid praising other people's babies "fat", "beautiful" and so on, bad words hurt, parents happy.

5, Miao

The Miao used to believe in the spirit of all things, worship of nature, worship ancestors. There are many festivals, in addition to traditional annual festivals and sacrificial festivals, there are also festivals specifically related to food. You are not allowed to whistle at home or at night; you can't wash your clothes in a well; and you are forbidden to straddle a child's head, or the child won't grow tall.

Reference for the above: Baidu Encyclopedia-56 Ethnic Groups