Tongdao Dong Nationality Cultural Village

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Tongdao Huangdu Dong Nationality Cultural Village is located in Pingtan Township, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province. It is a comprehensive tourist resort integrating Dong folk culture, sightseeing, leisure and vacation. The following is a detailed introduction about it:
History and Culture
• Historical evolution: Huangdu Village was originally part of Sanjiang County, Guangxi, and was returned to Tongdao Dong Autonomous County in 1954. It has a long history and the most complete and beautiful folk customs.
• Cultural inheritance: Dong Lusheng, Dong Pipa Song, Dong Brocade, Dong Pa, and Dawuliang Song Meeting were announced as the first batch of intangible heritage in Hunan Province. The cultural resources of the Dong people, such as architecture, clothing, and food, are well preserved.
Architectural style
• Stilt houses: There are more than 500 stilt houses in the village, most of which are three-story fir structures, forming a spectacular group of Dong stilt houses.
• Drum tower: There are two drum towers, namely the Touzhai Drum Tower and the Weizhai Drum Tower, which are the centers for social and cultural activities of the Dong people.
• Wind and Rain Bridge: Puxiu Bridge is located on Pingtan River. It was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. It is the link between Xinzhai and the outside world and a place for villagers to relax and have fun.
Folk Customs
• Song and Dance Performance: The Art Troupe of Huangdu Dong Culture Village will perform programs with strong ethnic colors such as "Toasting Song", "Chechemo", and "Stepping on the Dustpan", which bring together the essence of the traditional culture of the Dong people.
• Helong Banquet: It is the highest etiquette of the Dong people's banquet. Whenever there are distinguished guests, the Dong people will take out fine wine and delicacies and gather them at the banquet site, which is also called the Hundred Family Banquet.
• Special Festivals: There are activities such as blocking the door to welcome guests, costumed parades, grabbing wedding candy, and making glutinous rice cakes. There are also iron flower performances on the second day of the first lunar month, which is very lively.
Special Food
There are Dongjia red skin meat, Dongjia oil tea, etc. Among them, Dongjia red skin meat is bright red, fragrant and not greasy, and is an indispensable delicacy on the table of festivals and family gatherings.