Folk customs in Sichuan. Popular in all parts of Sichuan. Folk festivals or weddings, the completion of new homes, etc. Everyone has to visit relatives' homes, which is called going home.

At that time, you usually have to bring pig's trotters, many gifts that you can't bear to buy, good wine and other gifts, and put on clothes that you usually can't bear to leave. The host family cuts meat to buy wine and treats them warmly.

Chunxian said spring?

Social customs of the Han nationality. Popular in all parts of Sichuan. The time is around the Spring Festival. In the old days, Chun Xian wore a black hat and official clothes, holding a woodcut spring cow in his left hand and a spring staff in his right hand. Chun Xian dresses like ordinary people, but unlike others, he carries a bullwhip on his back. They climbed mountains and waded from village to village. Everywhere they go, they make up some auspicious songs to sing. After singing, send the cow inspection map printed on red paper to the host's house. After the inspection, customers mainly send some coins to the inspection as a reward.

Becoming sworn brothers?

Social communication customs of ancient Han nationality. Also known as alliance, sworn, job exchange, etc. Popular in all parts of Sichuan. Individuals or groups based on common interests become brothers by kowtowing, exchanging posts, drinking blood and alcohol, swearing to heaven, etc., and bind and safeguard common interests with common beliefs and vows.

Farewell gift?

The communication customs of the han nationality. Popular in all parts of Sichuan. In case of Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and other major festivals, married daughters bring their sons-in-law, separated sons bring their daughters-in-law and bring gifts home to visit their parents. During these festivals, friends and relatives also give gifts to each other. This custom is still popular now, but the gifts given change with the development of the times.

Three years. Three years?

Social customs of the Han nationality. Popular in all parts of Sichuan. In the past, being a teacher usually took three years to study. According to the custom, in three years, the master only cares about the food of the apprentice, and will give a small amount of money to buy clothes, shoes and shave without pay. The wages earned by apprentices from part-time jobs also belong to the master. After the expiration of three years, many apprentices will have to study for three years before they can make a living independently. In these three years, the apprentice is equivalent to half a worker and has a certain income.

Teacher's wine?

Social customs of the Han nationality. Popular in all parts of Sichuan. After three years' study, technicians can "start a business" with the consent of the master if the skills they have learned pass the test. At that time, apprentices will hold a "teacher's wine", invite celebrities in the industry to attend, sacrifice the founders of the industry, and reward the master's teaching skills. The apprentice kowtowed to the master and gave him clothes, shoes and socks; The master returned the power of attorney and said these wishes to his disciples. According to the rules, you can't be a teacher if you have no money to thank the teacher and haven't been a teacher's wine.

Same surname every other generation?

Social customs of the Han nationality. Popular in Luocheng, Wen Ding, Shoubao and other towns in Qianwei County. Among the surnames of Zhang and Wu in this area, the custom of sharing the same surname every other generation is still preserved. In order to keep the incense burning, we adopt the method of sharing the same surname every other generation.

Munger?

Yi people's social customs, meetings where family members make important decisions. Generally held once a year. If there is no major event, it can be held every few years. There is a traditional meeting place with many meetings. Tiger Moon and Free Moon. As soon as there is an emergency in life, such as a life dispute, the victim's family will bring an altar of wine to Degu (a prestigious person) trusted by our branch to state the situation and requirements. This Degu also brought wine to other Degu to make a statement to show his views. Finally, the most influential Degu in the family branch negotiated with each other and decided whether to hold a family branch meeting. At that time, all family members, regardless of gender, age, rank, virtuous and foolish, will take dry food and arrive at the meeting place on their own. Each branch is led by Degu, sitting together, and there is a passage between branches for people to enter and leave, which is also easy to distinguish. According to custom, the meeting was presided over by the most prestigious Degu or the head of the family. After he finishes the main agenda, all members can express their opinions. Then, the branches discussed in groups, and then the branches Degu got together for a small meeting to unify their opinions. Finally, the moderator announced the decision made by the meeting and announced the end of the meeting. Family members are obliged to carry out the decisions made by Mongolians.

See the guests with animals?

Communication customs of yi people. When the Yi people entertain guests, they slaughter different animals according to their social status: the distinguished guests slaughter cattle, the second guests slaughter pigs and sheep, and the ordinary guests slaughter chickens. No matter what animals are slaughtered, they should wait until the guests come in and show them, so as to show that the animals are not dead or stolen.

Russia and Canada?

Yi transliteration means separation ceremony. After about ten generations of reproduction, several families formed by the blood relationship of the same male ancestor can be divided into independent blood groups, that is, family branches. This ceremony is necessary when the family is independent. At that time, wizards had to be invited to recite the scriptures, to worship their ancestors, and to worship the spirit tablets of the ancestors of the branches separated from the original cave.

Help each other?

Social customs of yi people. In case of building houses, weddings and funerals, etc. Relatives, friends and neighbors are willing to help, from the human and material resources to help, and some even come uninvited, regardless of remuneration. Generally, host families only provide meals and do not pay wages.

Giso?

Communication customs of yi people. Yi transliteration means avoidance. According to the traditional custom, daughter-in-law and father-in-law, uncle and husband's uncle should avoid each other to show mutual respect. People who need to avoid each other should keep a certain distance when sitting, standing and walking. They can't sit face to face, can't use vulgar language, can't have any contact with all parts of the body, even if the felt on their bodies can't rub. When the two sides meet on the road, the daughter-in-law should respectfully stand aside and wait for the other side to leave. If one party is busy and doesn't find the other party coming, the other party should avoid it. When you really can't get around it, cough to attract the attention of the other party and avoid it in time. Daughter-in-law can't comb her hair in front of people who should avoid it. If she combs her hair and suddenly finds the other person coming, she should cover her head with a blanket quickly, otherwise it will be impolite.

Shrinkage?

Communication customs of yi people. In Yi language, it is transliteration, which means to get rid of avoidance. It is considered impolite for a daughter-in-law and an elder who needs to be avoided. Once rude, this ceremony must be held that night to lift the exit. At that time, the daughter-in-law wanted to bring wine to the elder's house, and respectfully offered a bowl of wine to the elder under the witness of close relatives and friends, and telegraphed that she had no intention of being rude, so as to gain understanding and comfort. At the same time, they publicly announced their withdrawal, and the two sides could no longer avoid it.

Drill cowhide?

Social customs of yi people. In the past, people would hold oath ceremonies on some occasions, such as reconciliation between enemies after fighting, two or more families uniting against the enemy, and Yi and Han people concluding mutual protection treaties. The ceremony is very grand, often attended by thousands of people.

Drink chicken blood wine?

Communication customs of yi people. Pour wine into a bowl, kill a rooster on the spot, drop blood into the bowl, and both parties or parties swear to lift the bowl together and drink it off. It is said that if you drink this wine, you must keep your oath, or you will be punished by the gods.

Offer hada?

Tibetan communication customs. Hada, transliteration in Tibetan, is a white linen scarf symbolizing good luck. Tibetans will pay tribute to Hada whenever they worship Buddha, celebrate weddings, funerals, visit their elders, visit friends or leave. There are different ways to offer Hada according to different objects and occasions. When offering Hada to the guests, you must hold it with both hands, and the double folds point to the guests: when offering Hada to the living Buddha, you must bend over and bow your head 90 degrees, hold Hada with both hands above your head, and offer it before the living Buddha sits; When offering Hada to elders and ordinary living buddhas, it is similar to offering Hada to big living buddhas, but it is not necessary to bend so low; Give Hada to your peers, just send Hada to their hands or wrists; For the younger generation or subordinates, Hada can put it on each other's shoulders. Offering Hada is often an act of both parties, and later the party offering Hada can also give Hada back to the other party.

Siedle?

Tibetan communication customs. Tibetan transliteration means good luck. On major festivals or festive occasions, when men, women and children meet, they should call each other "Tashildler" to express their congratulations.

Turn around?

Tibetan communication customs. It means exchanging with each other. People often exchange their surplus things, such as hundreds of surnames in pastoral areas and people in agricultural areas for ghee and food. In some places in the past, this custom was used by leaders to exploit people. They send some small things to people's homes and force them to send back a lot of food and cattle and sheep.

Lack of daylight?

Tibetan social customs. Also known as evil day. Tibetans are used to dividing days into auspicious days and ominous days, and the first, third and fifteenth days of each month are ominous days. They are listed as unlucky days in the almanac, but not listed, so they are called. Many things can't be done when we are short of days, don't get married, and don't go out to worship Buddha.

Ask your last name first when you meet?

Miao people's communication customs. When young men and women meet for the first time, according to the rules, they should ask each other's surname first. If the two sides share the same surname, they should be brothers and sisters, treat each other with courtesy, and can't joke, sing and dance. If the surnames are different, you can make jokes and sing and dance. However, if you want to consider courting each other, you can express your love with words and songs.

Turn around?

Miao people make social customs. Miao men like to wear swords After giving birth to a boy, parents, relatives and friends should prepare an iron as heavy as the child and bury it in the ground. After that, the boy will dig out the iron and forge it once a year on his birthday. When the child reaches the age of 16, he will beat this iron into a Miao Dao and wear it on his body.

Matrilineal family?

Social customs of Mosuo people. Popular in Su Lusha Lake, Luyuan County. The family is composed of women as the center, including grandmother and her brothers and sisters, mother and her brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, aunts, children of brothers and sisters and so on. , generally two to four generations. A man's status at home is uncle, uncle, brother, mother's son or uncle's nephew. Parents are elderly or capable women, and women play a leading role in production and life.