Traditional culture and customs of Achang nationality

The traditional culture and customs of Achang nationality are as follows:

1. The biggest national festival of Achang nationality is "Aruvoro Festival". According to the wishes of Achang people, it unified the ethnic and religious festivals of Achang people in Lianghe area to commemorate their legendary ancestors Zapama and Zamima, as well as the traditional Hinayana Buddhist festivals of Achang people in Hulasa, Longchuan. The Aruwolo Festival is held on March 20th-2nd1day every year in the Gregorian calendar.

2. Hospitality is embodied in "treating guests with wine". If relatives and friends come home, be sure to invite them to drink rice wine and eat, which can show respect and sincerity to the guests. If a distinguished guest comes from afar, he will be invited to drink "Jinzhai wine" at the entrance of the village. Achang people, regardless of their relatives, neighbors and friends, often come and go, and everyone takes the initiative to help anyone who has a wedding, funeral and building a house.

3. Achang people are generally buried underground. In areas where people believe in Buddhism, after death, they ask the Buddha to recite scriptures first, and then hold a funeral on an auspicious day. There are also customs such as collecting gas, mourning and stopping to pay homage. At the funeral, the Buddha tied a piece of cloth three or four feet long to the coffin and walked in front with the cloth in hand to show the Buddha the way and let the deceased reach "heaven" safely. When the coffin was carried out of the gate, the deceased's wife and children knelt on both sides, and the coffin was to be carried over the head, indicating "bridging" to cross the river for the deceased. Every village has a public cemetery.