What is the Teng of Zhuang nationality?

The totem of Zhuang nationality is frog totem.

There are many myths, legends and ballads about frogs in Zhuang area, such as the frog fairy in Longlin Zhuang area, which says that black frogs get married and multiply in human homeland, thus solving the human reproductive crisis.

In Baise Zhuang area, there is a story about the emperor toad: the third daughter-in-law of Mr. Feng Shui's family gave birth to a toad, and when she grew up, she wanted to marry a princess, so she became a handsome guy, married a princess and became an emperor who was very good at governing the country.

In addition to the fairy tale of frogman's marriage, there are many legends about the magical effect of frogs on agricultural production. In these myths and legends, frogs are endowed with extraordinary wisdom, are the protectors of the Zhuang people, and become the objects of reverence and praise.

The origin of frog worship;

Agriculture-oriented Zhuang people have rich rice culture. Local chronicles of Ming and Qing Dynasties recorded that the ancestors of Zhuang nationality planted rice. Rice cultivation is highly dependent on natural demand. In this "depending on the sky" situation, the ancestors of Zhuang found that the frog's singing and activities were closely related to the changes of sunny and rainy weather.

Therefore, they believe that frogs have mysterious power to dominate rain, and they want to establish the relationship between people and frogs through the worship and totem of frogs, so as to get help and blessings to ensure good weather, drought and flood.

At the same time, in the primitive society with bad living environment, tribes are threatened by beasts, disasters and diseases in addition to hunger. The sparsely populated Zhuang nationality is very eager to increase the population, obtain the labor force and maintain the clan's reproduction. Frogs' exuberant reproductive ability meets their expectation of having more children and more happiness, so they sacrifice to frogs, imagining that this exuberant reproductive ability can be transferred to people.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhuang Nationality