What are the symbols of Miao nationality?

Silver ornaments sprouted from the witchcraft totem activities in the early Miao society, produced in the Han Dynasty, matured in the Tang Dynasty, enriched in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and developed in modern times. In the same branch of the same ethnic group, silver ornaments become the identification symbol of the ethnic group. As the object of worship, silver ornaments closely unite the descendants of the same ancestor; As a symbol of marriage, it brings good order to people's love and marriage life; As the object of witchcraft, it also provides people with a sense of security in life psychologically. Therefore, Miao silver ornaments are not simple decorations, but cultural carriers rooted in Miao social life. Silver ornaments are used for making love, avoiding evil spirits, worshipping ancestors and other activities, and are an important part of Miao life. The subjects of silver ornaments are mostly flowers, birds, fish, insects, birds and beasts that are common in Miao life, and there are also a few traditional folk operas, legends and scenes. Tits, butterflies and dragonflies in the forest, fish, shrimps and snails in the field, peaches and pomegranates in the trees, lotus flowers, chrysanthemums, daffodils and peonies in front of the house, cows, horses, chickens and rabbits in the barn, and even ancient coins and ingots in boxes, suona and swords that men play with can all be used as silverware. The patterns on the silver ornaments include ancient legends, totem worship, animals and flowers, etc., which record the changes of Miao culture and are a unique cultural carrier, enriching the national culture. Among them, butterflies, golden pheasants, dragons and phoenixes are inextricably linked with Miao myths and legends; Patterns such as "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea", "Twin Phoenix Facing the Sun", "Dragon and Phoenix Becoming Lucky" and "Two Lions Winning Treasure" respectively express the auspicious meanings of magical power, auspiciousness, happiness, love between men and women and making a fortune according to traditional folk customs. Generally speaking, Miao silver ornaments are beautiful, important and variety-oriented, and all grand festivals should be accompanied by silver ornaments. In the eyes of Miao people, silver ornaments are a symbol of beauty and wealth. The ornaments of Miao girls are all silver ornaments, which jingle and make them more graceful when dancing. Miao people also believe that silver ornaments are sacred objects to ward off evil spirits, which can ward off evil spirits and bring good luck and happiness to people. Children wear silver locks, which can lock their souls, and children can grow up healthily. Buried with silver ornaments after death can make the dead return to the birthplace of their ancestors and reunite with them. Worship and witchcraft are fully embodied in Miao silver ornaments, which directly affect the modeling of Miao silver ornaments, and produce silver ornaments such as drum nail silver forehead belt, drum nail silver bracelet and drum nail silver comb. Miao people believe that all sharp things can ward off evil spirits, and sharp-pointed drum nails symbolize lightning and light. Another example is the silver horn headdress, which is angular, but it is a dragon horn. The dragon in Miao folk customs mainly appears as a patron saint, and almost everyone believes that there is a dragon sheltering their village. Others believe that Miao people's love for silver ornaments is also closely related to female reproductive worship. Miao language has the same title for silver ornaments as Miao language has for people. A kilo of silver 16 Liang. When Miao people think that the fertility is the highest, there are 16 people, nine men and seven women, which is a concept with the ancient scale 16. Like to wear silver means that the population can develop and the population can flourish. Silver ornaments are the essence of Miao traditional decoration and a symbol of Miao culture. They condensed the souls of Miao people and cast their historical footprints.