Dam Banquet is a special form of banquet, which originated in the southwest of China. Dam Banquet first originated in the mountainous areas of China, Sichuan and Chongqing, and then gradually spread to other places. Based on the traditional catering culture of Tujia, Miao, Yi and other ethnic groups, it has become a unique and interesting banquet form by combining elements such as catering, entertainment and performance.

1. The word "dam dam" means "sitting in a circle" in Tujia language, so one of the characteristics of dam dam banquet is that the banquet table is placed in a circle or square, and the guests sit in a circle around the banquet table. This sitting method is different from the traditional banquet form, creating an intimate and harmonious atmosphere.

2. The food at the dam banquet is rich and varied. There are usually all kinds of meat (such as pork, beef, chicken, etc.), vegetables, fruits, rice, cakes and other foods on the banquet table. Among them, "Sanba" is the most important part of the dam banquet, which refers to the traditional Tujia cuisine, including bamboo shoots dam, meat dam and wine dam. Bamboo shoot dam is eaten with fresh bamboo shoots, while meat dam is to put all kinds of meat and vegetables in a circle and cook them in a pot. The wine dam of Baba banquet includes special rice wine and bamboo wine.

3. In addition to the sumptuous food, the dam banquet also incorporates many elements of performance and entertainment. Before the banquet, there are usually folk dance performances, such as Tujia people's "Walking Three Dams". In addition, the dam banquet has some special activities, such as playing local music, singing Tujia folk songs, playing accordion and making live clay figurines.

dam banquet has become an important folk activity and tourism project with its unique and rich cultural connotation. It can not only provide food enjoyment, but also make people feel a strong national cultural atmosphere and enhance the friendship between people. Therefore, the dam banquet has become an important cultural tradition and tourism resource in the southwest of China.

dam banquet generally refers to nine bowls. The "Nine Bowls" is a traditional banquet in Sichuan. It started in the Qing Dynasty, and was originally held by farmers to celebrate the harvest after autumn, and later developed into a banquet for weddings, birthdays and spring festivals. In the old days, materials were not abundant, and most people took "nine bowls" as their luck to eat.