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Where do the Hakkas come from and what are their customs?

Hakka, as the Han nationality whose mother tongue is Hakka dialect, is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi and Taiwan Province provinces in China. As one of the oldest and widest ethnic groups, although both belong to the Han nationality, they also have their own excellent traditional culture and customs. So, let's take a look at the unique customs of Hakka people.

1. Hakka folk songs, as a kind of China folk songs, are also called the sounds of nature with the style of The Book of Songs. At the same time, it inherited the genes of Yuefu in Han and Tang Dynasties, Zhuzhi Ci in the Central Plains in Tang Dynasty and northern folk songs. Singing Hakka folk songs naturally became their custom. Lyrics are sung in Hakka dialect, mostly to praise the working people, or to express the feelings of men and women, but also to criticize the current situation. Singing a folk song in different situations is really beautiful!

Second, Hakka costumes Hakka costumes are known for their simplicity, frugality, convenience and practicality. As a wonderful flower of China national costume art, costume has become a living fossil of China traditional culture. The previous one was called? Blue shirt? Our clothes are deeply loved by Hakkas, and the fabrics are mostly blue and black silk. The main types are pueraria lobata, cotton cloth and a small amount of silk, which is closely related to the climate in our southern region. Under the influence of climate, cash crops grow rapidly, so Hakka people use these crops to make clothes. Therefore, the blue shirt has also become a symbol of Hakka's hard work and simplicity.

Third, Hakka diet Speaking of diet, Hakka dishes must have their own? A foothold? . The formation of Hakka cuisine is also closely related to its living environment. Under the influence of cold water in the mountains, the ground is wet and foggy. It is best to keep things warm, not too cold. So frying and frying have become most cooking methods. Especially in the spicy aspect. Because there are many people in the mountains, it is inevitable to climb mountains and mountains when going out, which requires a lot of physical strength, more fat and salt to supplement a lot of energy, and more cooking of delicacies and game with the help of the terrain, and so on? Salt and oil? But also because of hard work and plain living. They often use local materials to make durable food with vegetables and dried vegetables. So it finally formed? Salted, cooked and old? Characteristics of

Hakkas are also very hospitable. If there is an opportunity, you can come and play.