Brief introduction of Miao folk houses

The architectural art of the Miao Drum Tower, which is a veritable pavilion form, can only be used in festivals and festivals. Because it can store Lusheng, it is also called "Lusheng Building".

The drum tower of Miao nationality is generally built in the center of the stockade, with a multi-column polygonal pyramid-shaped three-dimensional spire, which is a three-section pavilion structure with the highest section. The bronze drum is stored in the inner building, and the stepladder climbs up from the inner wall.

During the construction of the Drum Tower, the huge stone pillars were firstly chiseled to a certain depth with a steel chisel and planted symmetrically around the site. Then, the outer edges of the huge wooden columns and cushions are placed on the chisel of the cornerstone, tilted inward, and penetrated through the inner upper part of the Hangzhou support column to form a conical pagoda building frame. The main body of the building is inlaid with thick planks into polygonal, rhombic and oval walls. All kinds of flowers and plants, birds and animals, flying butterflies, fish and insects, farmers' farming, Miao people's dancing in the blowing sheng, people and animals live together, and the pattern of people and animals living in harmony is clear and rough, which is quite lively. The waist of each building is decorated with a circle of pavilions and cornices. The top of the building is covered with a pointed solid wood hat. The cavity of the floor is round and used to store the collective lusheng.

The Miao Drum Tower is exquisite and beautiful, with a unique national style, which is the crystallization of the aesthetic consciousness and wisdom of the Miao people.

In the architectural series of Miao nationality, besides the private houses mentioned above, there are many public facilities, such as Lushengchang and Tonggu Hall in blowing sheng. Young people's social activities include jumping on flower slopes and visiting squares (temporary structures such as sister sheds, public sheds, swimming rooms, flower booths and tea booths have also been built in Liuzhi in western Guizhou and Wuyunshan in central Guizhou); A bridge convenient for pedestrians. In addition, there are "Xiangxiang Hall" and "Xiangxiang Temple" in Xiangxi, which are dedicated to "Xiangxiang" and placed on the hull of the dragon boat. Although they are relatively simple, their special functions are irreplaceable by other buildings, and they contain rich custom codes and cultural information.

Miao folk houses are the materialization of emotional will. It reflects the Miao people's long-term accumulated aesthetic feelings and cultural awareness of social life, such as the piling of ancestral horns in the hall, the production of doors and windows, the layout of verandahs and handrails, and the installation of public fangs downstairs. All these reflect the established national style and become a popular lifestyle of the Miao people. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the Miao folk houses fully display the image of "diligence and courage" and are the symbol and aggregation of Miao culture.

Culture and art all come from life, so does architecture. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, it can reflect the local living habits and moral sentiments at that time. Miao's unique history, national psychological quality, national character and aesthetic consciousness have also cast Miao's unique architectural culture.