What were the customs of the Wa people in the past?

About 40 years ago, the Wa people were still in a slave society with strong remnants of primitive communes, and their productivity was very low. Awa believes in primitive religion and animism. They often hold sacrificial activities such as pulling wooden drums, cutting ox tails, cutting cattle, and even offering sacrifices to the valley with hunters' heads. In recent years, some primitive customs have been gradually abolished.

Features: What categories can Wa folk songs be divided into?

Wa folk songs can be roughly divided into labor songs, narrative songs, lyric songs, sacrificial songs and other categories. Labor songs are sung in farming, hunting and other labor occasions. Generally speaking, it is impromptu, with regular rhythm and simple tunes.

Characteristics: What are the characteristics of Wa narrative songs?

Narrative songs are mostly myths and legends about the beginning of the world and the origin of mankind. The most famous is Li Xigang. The tile language Xigang means gourd, so it can be translated into the song of gourd. It tells the story of ancient humans in the wild times.