The last primitive tribe in China was burned. What was the cause of the fire?

On February 18, National Cultural Heritage Administration issued a notice saying that after the fire broke out in Ondingzhai, it happened to meet a strong local wind, which caused the fire to spread rapidly around, and the open flame was put out at 23: 00 15 on the same day. The local government and fire rescue forces are investigating the cause of the fire and evaluating the fire losses. Yunnan province is carrying out the investigation and rectification of fire safety hazards in ancient villages and cultural relics protection units throughout the province.

It is understood that the fire * * * destroyed houses 104, including 2 houses and 4 toilets, and there were no casualties.

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Weng Ding Cun's old house became popular because of the original Wa architecture.

Weng ding cun Laozhai is an original ecological village with Wa history, culture and traditional architectural style. It is a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit. Laozhai is mainly composed of Zhaimen, Zhaizhang, Linshen, Totem Column, Salad Room, Sacrificial Room, Wooden Drum Room, Niudui and "Gan Lan" residential buildings, and the building materials are local wood, bamboo and thatch.

In 2020, Weng Ding Cun Laozhai was rated as a national 4A-level tourist attraction. In recent years, Weng ding cun has been preserved in the construction of native villages in Yunnan Province, still maintaining the most primitive architectural style of the Wa people, becoming a popular tourist destination in Yunnan and being sought after by capital.

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