Dulong nationality tradition in Nujiang Gongshan

People in Yunnan Gongshan have tattoos since childhood, but this is only a traditional custom of ethnic minorities. In their impression, they don't think tattooing is an act that will make them ugly.

This tattoo is a unique traditional custom of Dulong people. However, with the development of the times, this traditional tattoo technique has been lost, and now there are not many Dulong people with this unique tattoo. There are also different opinions about the unique patterns on Dulong's face.

First of all, the ancestors of Dulong people thought that tattooing such a special pattern on their faces was a symbol of the soul. It means that only after tattooing these facial patterns can their souls find a place where they have ancestors, and they will not become lonely ghosts and have no way to live because they can't find their way.

Secondly, Dulong people have a special belief. Their tattoos are only for women and men, which is unnecessary. It is a procedure that some women must go through when they grow up. What's more, this tattoo is used as a unique symbol for identification. You can tell which tribe this person belongs to from the specific patterns on his face. Moreover, it is stipulated that the decorative patterns on people's faces in a region should be similar, and the specific tribal identity has been distinguished. Therefore, it means that people in different regions have different facial patterns, so it becomes a unique symbol of personal identity.

At the same time, there is another saying about this tattoo, that is, after tattooing this decoration on the face, it can block the appearance. The purpose is not to be plundered by some bandits, which is a method that Dulong people came up with to protect their women from being plundered. However, with the development of tribal civilization, this custom has been followed.

These three statements have certain basis, but no matter which one, we can see the special traditional skills of Dulong. This has also become their national culture.