Deep in the mountains of Tielou Township, Wenxian County, Gansu Province, there are some white horses who are good at singing and dancing, drinking and having fun, hardworking, simple and hospitable. Although both belong to Tibetans, their customs, culture and religious beliefs are different from those of Tibetans. Baima Tibetans can speak Tibetan, but they don't understand Tibetan. Most people can use Chinese characters. They don't believe in Tibetan Buddhism, but they believe in sun gods, mountain gods, Vulcan gods and grain gods. They don't build temples or worship Buddha statues, but they worship ancestral tablets at home.
Many unique features make Baima people generally considered by historians as descendants of Gudi people. Starting from Wenxian County, go upstream along Baimayu River, and then spiral up the mountain road to the middle of the mountain to reach Chenggong Mountain Village. The village is built on a hillside, and the terrain under the village is very steep. 396 people in 98 households in the village are all white horses. According to legend, in ancient times, whoever wanted to stay on this mountain had to pay tribute to the first person, hence the name "Gongshan".
Personality characteristics and living environment of Baima people;
1, personality characteristics: Baima people are hospitable, and all guests who come to the cottage will be treated with highland barley wine, bacon and game. However, the white horse people can't enjoy every meal. At one time, their formula was "Stir jiaozi early, dry steamed buns at noon, and miscellaneous grains can't run away at night". The most common vegetable all year round is sauerkraut. Now the life of Baima people has been greatly improved, but bacon is still reserved for distinguished guests.
2. Accommodation environment: The house in Baimaren Village is a sofa house. Because the forest vegetation here is good, it can be cut down at will, and the wood is easy to use, so the locals have built houses with wood for generations. In recent years, due to convenient transportation and post-earthquake reconstruction, Baima people's houses have all been made of brick and wood structures, and the walls have been pasted with smooth tiles.
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