Why do different nationalities have their own national customs?

The natural environment in ethnic areas, the development level and content of ethnic economy and the history of ethnic development are the main reasons for the formation of ethnic characteristics. For example, ethnic groups in grassland pastoral areas in northern, northwest and southwest China like riding horses, living in yurts and drinking milk tea or butter tea, which is determined by the cold climate, the characteristics and historical traditions of long-term herders.

Different nationalities will have their own national customs, because they have different geographical locations, different geographical environments, different historical cultures, different living customs, different traditional cultures, different humanistic environments, different religious beliefs, different cultural differences, different living environments and so on. , so that all ethnic groups present a variety of local customs and diverse ethnic customs.

China's diverse ethnic customs are beautiful landscapes and national life scrolls, which show that the Han nationality and ethnic minorities have jointly created splendid Chinese culture in the pluralistic and integrated pattern of the Chinese nation, and peacefully reflect the various customs of 56 ethnic groups of the Chinese nation.

Extended data:

The Chinese nation has the reputation of "clothing kingdom". All the buildings are built according to the local climate, soil quality and living habits. For example, when you see caves, you will think of the Loess Plateau and farmers in northern Shaanxi. When you see the bamboo house, it's easy to think of Xishuangbanna and Dai people's songs and dances. Children of all ethnic groups have created their own national culture by virtue of the unique environment and hard-working wisdom endowed by nature.

The Chinese nation has a long history. Since ancient times, the ancestors of the people of all ethnic groups in China have worked, lived and multiplied on the land of China, and contributed their wisdom and wisdom to the establishment of Chinese civilization and a unified multi-ethnic country.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-national characteristics