Where is Junba Fishing Village? Are there any interesting places?

The boat rowed to the middle of the river, begging the dragon king not to commit crimes; Life goes its own way, don't be at the mercy of fate.

—— Fishing songs in Junba Village

Along the Lhasa River, there is a village that lives by fishing. It is a paradox that this village exists in a Tibetan settlement where everything has a god. The villagers not only fish, but also eat fish.

In this ancient village, fishing has become the main lifestyle of the villagers because of the previous geographical restrictions, close to mountains and rivers, blocked traffic and little cultivated land. Therefore, the only village in Tibet that mainly fishes and eats fish has been formed, and the only ancient and unique Tibetan fishing culture in the whole region has been formed.

▲ Panorama of Junba Fishing Village

Junba Fishing Village, as an ancient village, has a unique folk culture and its architectural style is a beautiful landscape. However, with the changes of the times and the development of society, the architectural style of the village has also followed the times. From mud bricks to Shi Zhuan, the shape of the house has gradually lost its original style. As the most direct history of a nation and a country, visiting folk culture has become a hot spot in rural tourism.

Guoziwu

Anyone who has seen Roof of the World must know the most famous Guozi Dance in Junba Fishing Village. By the river, people travel by cowhide boat. In daily life, due to the needs of fishing and tourism, the villagers created the "Guozi Dance", which is also the cowhide boat dance. When the festival comes, people put on costumes, men carry cowhide boats and sing and dance, thus forming the "Guozi Dance" in Junba Fishing Village.

On auspicious days such as the third day of the Tibetan New Year and the Fruit Festival, when the whole village meets for drinking and having fun, the boatmen will jump on cowhide boats. At this time, there were eight or nine strong young people, carrying ox boats, or arranged in a row vertically or horizontally, and one led the songs, all dancing in harmony. At that time, the singer was leisurely, and the dancers beat drums, and the momentum was known.

In 2008, the "Guozi Dance" in Junba Fishing Village was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. The small cowhide boat is a fishing tool for people in Junba village, and it is also a prop for them to dance after work. Nowadays, cowhide boat and cowhide boat dance have become the hot spots of tourism development in Junba Village. Cowhide boats carry the history and future of Junba Village.

The cowhide boat dances with oars shoulder to waist, and the oars buckle the side of the boat, singing and dancing together. Time, light and dignified, don't have a taste.

Junba leather

In 2009, Junba leather products were listed in the third batch of intangible cultural heritage in Xizang Autonomous Region. Junba leather products are based on traditional folk crafts, combining leather products with fashion elements, and constantly innovating on the basis of tradition. The exquisite and fashionable handicrafts made of leather goods, such as racing wheels, small cowhide boats, small bazan bags, small tea bags, bags and small masks, show the tradition, exquisiteness and fashion of Junba. Junba leather goods are not only popular in Lhasa, but also deeply loved by domestic and foreign tourists. Commodities have gone to the market and the world.

The tanning and leather making in Junba fishing village has strong local characteristics, and its history is roughly the same as that of Junba cowhide boat making. Legend has it that many small pieces of leather were left in the process of making cowhide boats at the earliest time, and technicians would process them into various leather goods. Since then, Junba Village has inherited leather processing skills while fishing culture.

She Jian Shang de temptation

In addition, Junba fishing village mainly fishes and eats fish. It's a rare fish feast, and it's the first choice for you to come to Lhasa and Junba fishing village. There are 19 ways to eat fish, and now there are 7 kinds. According to the variety and characteristics of fish, villagers cook fish into various delicious dishes-fresh and delicious steamed fish, crispy and delicious fried fish, fresh and fragrant raw fish sauce, unique fish buns ... taste the special fish of farmhouse music, as well as local highland barley wine and delicious local small potatoes.

▲ fishing

▲ Raw fish sauce map/Tibet in the sky

One legend is that ...

In old Tibet, fishing and eating fish were taboo for many Tibetans because of religious concepts and other factors, but villages like Junba, which make a living by fishing, are the only exceptions in Tibet. Junba means "catcher" and "fisherman" in Tibetan. Junba fishing village has an ancient legend about the origin of fishing and eating fish.

A long time ago, due to the sharp increase of fish in the Lhasa River, all the fish grew wings and often flew to the sky, covering the sun, which could not shine on the earth and threatened the survival of all things. These "flying fish" even fly to the sky to fool around. God was very angry. He ordered a fisherman named "Bale Zengba" to lead the people in Junba village to destroy these "flying fish". Bale Zengba, together with Junba people, fought Kuya with "flying fish" for nine days and finally went home successfully. They celebrated their victory by eating fish and drinking wine. Since then, Junba people have the habit of fishing and eating fish.

Legend is only a myth after all, and it should be its unique geographical environment that has created the unique fishing culture of Junba Village. Junba Village is located in Qushui Town, Qushui County, at the intersection of Yarlung Zangbo River and Lhasa River. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side. Historically, Junba village was blocked by traffic and scarce cultivated land, and fishing was once their only way of life.

Interesting marriage customs

In Tibet, it is a good time for young people to love each other on holidays or "passing through the forest card" (gathering on the lawn in the forest). But in Junba fishing village, young men and women can't get together. This way of playing separately between men and women is rare in Tibet. The men and women in Junba Village have been married, and the families of both sides will hold an engagement ceremony. The woman will go to the man's house first, and the man will go to the woman's house again. You can associate after engagement. Men and women don't get along alone, but mainly help two families.

Once the marriage of young men and women is stable, the man and the woman must negotiate to build a new house for them. There are one and a half rooms in the man's house, one and a half rooms and three rooms in the woman's house. After the new house is repaired, both men and women should be given a wardrobe and a table. The rest depends on the wealth of each family. Rich families give more, while poor families give less. Neither family cares about giving more or less. Another strange thing about the marriage in Junba Village is that before the woman gets married, her family's property should be shared equally with her brothers and sisters, and she should take her share when she gets married. After everything is ready for the wedding, the wedding will be held on an auspicious day. According to Tibetan customs and wedding procedures, the bride and groom will move into a new house and start their own new life.

In Junba Village, women can marry into men's homes, and men can also marry into women's homes. Whether a woman marries a man or a man marries a woman, the social status is the same. Junba village has a "six noes" rule: no beating, no swearing, no lying, no stealing, no gambling and no extramarital affairs. Everyone is equal, every family has a peaceful atmosphere, respecting the old and loving the young, family harmony, and husband and wife treat guests.

It is lonely, hidden in the mountains, away from the hubbub;

It is lucky, favored by heaven and earth, and enjoys the beauty of nature.

Lying in the snowy Junba fishing village in Tibet,

It is as unique as an orphan and cannot be copied.

Here, you can walk along the river bank.

Look at the towering Gala Mountain and listen to the sound of the winding Lhasa River;

You can also paddle a cowhide boat and feel the rhythm of your mother's heartbeat in Lhasa.

Address: Chabalang Village, Qushui Town, Qushui County, about 60 kilometers from Lhasa and 3 kilometers from Qushui County.