Brief introduction of Hainan's geographical environment, history, culture and customs!

The residents of Hainan Province belong to Han, Li, Miao, Hui, Tibetan, Yi, Zhuang, Manchu, Dong, Yao, Bai, Dai, Wa, She, Shui, Jing, Tu, Mongolian, Buyi, Korean, Tujia, Hani, Yi and Gaoshan. There are Li, Miao, Hui and Han nationalities living in the world. For thousands of years, the primitive and unique ethnic customs have made the island's social outlook more colorful. Among them, the most distinctive is the living customs of Li and Miao nationalities. According to historical records, the Li nationality is an indigenous people in Hainan. As early as ancient times, Li compatriots cultivated and burned land on this land, and the national customs were simple. They have long been famous for their unique national culture and gorgeous brocade technology. Li compatriots mainly live in the foothills or river basins with relatively flat terrain in Wuzhishan area. These villages vary in size and are patchwork. The low thatched cottage is hidden between the dense coconut trees and Penang coconut trees. The gap between trees is surrounded by bamboo fences, and all kinds of vegetables are delicate. The clear stream flows in front of the house, giving people the feeling of "walking into the villa". Penang coconut is a valuable gift for Li family and friends to express their feelings with numbers.

Hainan Miao people bite their hands and have sex.

"Reach out and give my brother a bite. The more you bite, the more you see your sister's affection. Castle peak doesn't always leave traces. Seeing that tooth mark is like seeing a person. " This is a ballad spread among Miao people in Hainan. Biting hands is a unique way for young Miao people in Hainan to express their love. On holidays, especially on March 3, young men and women sing beautiful and moving songs under betel nut trees, mango forests, streams and grassy slopes to express their ideals, interests and wishes and find their Mr. Right. Later, the young man picked up a bow and arrow and a harpoon to catch fish in the river, and the girls cooked and fished by the stream until the sun set. If the young man likes the girl he loves, he will sing the song of opening the door outside the girl's boudoir (the hut where young women live) with a bow, a nose flute and leaves at night. Girls don't sing the closing song, they open the door, light a bonfire on the grass or bamboo forest, and dance with each other to show their affection for each other. At this time, the girl listened to the boy's courtship and shyly took the boy's hand and took a bite. If you bite lightly and politely, the young man will understand that the girl is refusing or suggesting that she has the right person. If the girl bites hard and even shows signs of bleeding, it shows that the girl is very devoted to him and willing to accept the love of the young man. After biting their hands and making a promise, they took out their favorite calligraphy, such as rings, earrings, bamboo hats and waist baskets, and gave them to each other as a promise to show their lifelong companionship.

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Hainan folk festivals:

The residents of Hainan Province include more than 30 nationalities including Han, Li, Miao, Hui, Yi, Dong and Yao. There are Li, Miao, Hui and Han nationalities living in the world. For thousands of years, the primitive and unique ethnic customs have enriched the social outlook of the island. Among them, the most distinctive is the life customs of the Li nationality.

Li nationality is an indigenous people in Hainan. They have lived in Wuzhishan area in the middle and southwest of Hainan Island for generations, with a population of 654.38+0.3 million. Li language belongs to Li branch of Zhuang and Dong language family of Sino-Tibetan language family, and its cultural characteristics are closely related to Zhuang and Buyi people in southern China. Li nationality is divided into five branches: Qi, Xiao, Run, Sai and Mobil.

Most Li villages are located in valley slopes or mountain basins, surrounded by dense trees or spiny bamboo. The traditional houses of the Li nationality take the hut as their home, which is called "boat-shaped hut". It is said that the ancestors of the Li nationality came across the sea by boat, so living in a boat-shaped house has always kept the tradition. Li nationality is a nation that can sing and dance well. Every festive season, Li Men and the women will sing and dance with each other all night. Every year, the third day of the third lunar month is a traditional festival of the Li nationality, and the Li nationality will hold a grand celebration.

Li people have mastered textile technology for a long time. Huang Daopo, a female weaver in Yuan Dynasty, learned advanced cotton spinning technology from Li nationality. Li brocade woven by Li nationality generally takes black and brown as basic colors, and blue, red, white, blue and yellow alternate with each other. Patterns include people, animals, plants, landscapes and mascots. The traditional dress of Li nationality is that men are wrapped in red or black headscarves, with open tops and cloth towels around their waists; Women's dresses of different branches are different, but skirts are their same clothes.

Hainan Island is rich in folk culture, which has spawned many unique folk festivals.

On the fifteenth night of the first lunar month, Hainan Qiongshan will hold the annual Flower Festival. Every year from February 9th to19th, Xinpo Town of Qiongshan City and many places in the province will hold a four-day "Junpo Festival". This is a folk commemoration in memory of Mrs. Xian. The third day of the third lunar month is a traditional festival for young Li Men and women to pursue love and happiness. Both Li and Miao people in Hainan have the custom of celebrating "March 3rd". Hainan International Coconut Festival is held every year in late March or early April (during the third day of the lunar calendar), which is a large-scale tourism and cultural festival integrating tourism, culture, folklore, sports and economy. Mid-Autumn Festival is an annual Danzhou folk song festival. The main activities of the song club are Danzhou folk songs, singing competitions and "enjoying the moon". "Hainan Happy Festival" is held every year 1 1 at the end of the month.