There are wind and rain bridges 108 in Sanjiang, Guangxi, among which Chengyang Yongji Bridge and Batuan Bridge are listed as national cultural relics protection units.
The bridge and Drum Tower were designed and built by Dong craftsmen. They are all connected by tenon and mortise, which can be extended for 200 to 300 years without damage. In the Dong mountainous area, there are many pavilions for people to rest, called "rain pavilions", and the buildings are also exquisite and elegant.
Dong people have three treasures-Drum Tower, Dasong and Yufeng Bridge. Chengyang Bazhai Dong people's big songs are known as the "sounds of nature" because of their melodious tunes, beautiful melodies, harmonious and unique multi-voice parts and extremely high singing skills. In 2006, "Dong folk songs" were included in the list of China's intangible cultural heritage, and in 2009, they were included in the list of human intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
Dong people's big song is the biggest festival of Dong people. Dong people's big song festival not only sings Dong people's big songs, but also puts various forms of national folk art on the stage, with rich and colorful contents. Its main content is to praise nature, labor, love and human friendship, and it is a harmonious voice between man and nature and between people. Singing about our wonderful life and the distinguished guests from afar.
Dong people's food culture is also very distinctive. In most Dong areas, there are four eclipses, two meals and two teas. They make all kinds of rice into white rice, flowered rice, glutinous rice and so on. When eating, they don't use chopsticks, but knead rice into balls with their hands. This is called "eating rice".
Dong people like sour taste. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "Dong people cannot live without acid". They claimed that "if you don't eat sour for three days, you will be defeated by walking."
Dong people respect chefs. At many banquets, guests and chefs sing folk songs to show their thanks.
Besides glutinous rice, Dong specialties include Dong sour meat, sour fish, Sanjiang oil tea, dried beef and Dong red meat.
Are you ready for this Qingming small holiday? Come to Sanjiang to sing folk songs. Without you, you might lose.