Falk Custom of Badong County

Nationality of Badong County – Nationality

In Yangtze River history, Yangtze Cruise always ship along Yangtze River to enjoy the different attractions and villages on both sides. Badong County belongs to Enshi City, Hubei Province. It situates along Yangtze River.

Badong County consists of many nationalities such as Tujia Minority, Miao Minority, Bai Minority and Han People. Minority people account for 44.3% of the total number of the county's. Due to cultural integration in the years, people get to know the different culture and history each other. They learn about the economy, culture, production and living from each other.

Falk Custom of Badong County

There are many different languages exist in Badong history as well as different nationality culture such as local dramas, Tujia Minority dance, history legends, folk stories and local songs. By the way, Badong County drama is one of the national important local dramas, which is protected by the state. The Tujia Minority dance is also praised as the "Eastern Disco".

Folk custom in Badong County mainly includes clothes, food, accommodation, amusement, wedding, funeral arrangement, festival, taboos and so on. For example, Tujia people have to comb their hair demurely, and they also put the fabric on the head. When they build the house, they like choosing the geomantic omen.

Badong Culture in Yangtze River History

There are many historic relics preserved well in Badong County. The stuffs mainly belong to the Paleolithic age, Neolithic Period and other historic ages. The Ba Culture, Shu Culture and Chu Culture are paid much attention by academic circles.

Tangxi (a king of drama)

Tangxi originates from the ancient times. At that time, it used for worship and congratulations. After the development in two years, it becomes one of the important dramas in Enshi Culture even in China.

Shadow Play

Shadow Play is popular in north bank of Yangtze River. There is a large screen in front of people. And the actors stand behind it. They control the puppet behind the screen and imitate the voice. People can see them through the shadow.

Sarhe (a kind of dance)

Sarhe is a kind of dance, which is dancing in funeral arrangement. The music is very loud and strong, and that's why we call it as the eastern disco. It features the characteristics of Tujia people.

Folk Song

There are many different kinds of folk songs. The different songs will be sung in different cases, for example, when you pick the tea, there is a special song for it.

Boat Tracker's Song

Boat tracker's song is a kind of art of Badong people. The boat tracker's song is very strong, which aimed at encouraging people.