Text: Qing Gardenia
The statements in this article are based on reliable sources of information and are detailed at the end of the article
The word "gun" seems to be very far away from our lives, not to mention that being able to own one is simply a "pipe dream".
There are strict regulations on the possession of firearms in the mainland, but who would have thought that such a place really existed in the country.
Not only can they reasonably and legally own "guns", but the whole village is surnamed "Roll", and what is even more terrifying is that they shave their heads with sickles.
Where is this place, and why are their customs so strange and disregard the norms of the law?
Life and death depend on the tree, and the sickle shaves the head
"Trees" seem to us to be the function of windbreak and sand fixation and shelter from the heat, but in this village they symbolize the arrival and death of every life.
Its name is "Shan Sha", which is rarely heard in our lives, and it is similar to the name of a fashion magazine.
"Lansha" belongs to the ethnic minority Miao people, located in Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture, everyone living here worships trees very much, and also believes that the "tree god" is a totem for them to worship for life.
When a child is born in a village, their parents will find a plot of land and plant a tree that will grow with the child throughout their life until they die.
Instead of throwing away the severed branches, they chose to make a coffin out of their wood, leaving no grave or even a grave, and then replanting a tree.
Intended to erase the traces of this person in this world, this method is also known by experts as "tree burial", which is a unique local custom.
Although we cannot understand it, as a country with many nationalities, we have always upheld the idea of respect.
In addition to this custom, they have some strange phenomena in the local area, and when you come here, you will find that almost everyone with the surname "roll".
In our words, it is an uncivilized term, and it is hard to imagine what kind of name the word "roll" can come from.
Not only that, they also have their own family's "rolling surname family rules", although there are only 16 short words, but it can be seen that their folk customs are simple.
However, there is something more outrageous here than the surname "roll", that is, their haircut method with a "sickle" is unimaginable.
The farm tools used for harvesting crops still have this effect, which they really dare not use if they don't have the guts, but they are accustomed to it.
This situation also only appears in the "coming-of-age ceremony" of men, which is different from the coming-of-age ceremony in our impression, when they are fourteen or fifteen years old.
On the same day, a grand ceremony will be held to "kill chickens and ducks", and invite all the neighbors and villagers to participate, and at the same time, there must be a respected village elder to shave his head.
It is not until they have completed all of this process that they are truly "adult", and when they reach adulthood, they can have a special weapon, a "firearm".
But the mainland obviously has clear regulations on guns, so why can they have them unscrupulously?
"The Last Gunslinger Tribe"
The reason why they dare to hold it openly in their hands must have been permitted, and this village is also known as "China's last sought-after tribe".
The reason why they were able to reasonably possess guns is inevitably to mention the history behind them, and the people of Lansha can be said to be the descendants of Chiyou to some extent.
Because of the war, they had to move frequently until Guizhou, but living in the mountains became a problem.
At this time, they could only rely on the weapons in their hands to hunt for food, and in this way it was passed down from generation to generation.
It is also worth mentioning that the guns in the hands of the people of Lansha are not real bullets in the actual sense, but "muskets".
Although it has a certain danger, they are also well aware of its harm and will not use it indiscriminately, more often out of a kind of protection for themselves.
With the development of society, people's lives are relatively stable, and the "musket" almost loses its meaning in the case of self-defense.
Some people may ask why it is not banned in this case, but with the development of this is no longer just a weapon for them.
More things, a symbol of culture, so many years of inheritance has long become the norm of their lives, if it is banned all at once, the local people will not be able to accept.
In this case, the relevant authorities also have clear regulations on it, and it can only be displayed as part of the cultural performance for foreign tourists.
What is even more severe is that they must not take any of them out of the village, otherwise they will face severe punishment.
Nowadays, the use of muskets in Raksha is usually organized by the local people when tourists come to visit with a grand welcome ceremony.
Of course, it will only be used under the condition of absolute safety, and the local people will set up a formation for the row station to start in the sky.
The main meaning is to welcome visitors, and each of these muskets in their hands has been passed down from generation to generation.
When someone of them can always pick up a musket, it means that they can look at the responsibility of the family, which is also attractive to the men in the village.
Therefore, the musket is an indispensable presence for them, and this culture has been popular in the sands until today.
Although we are very confused, we also maintain cultural respect for ethnic minorities, and the saying that 56 ethnic groups are one is by no means just a statement.
Don't be afraid of this, if you have time, you can also feel the local customs and understand the cultural traditions of ethnic minorities.
It is precisely because the various cultures of ethnic minorities have been preserved that there has been a harmonious scene of great cultural integration.
From this, we can also see the simplicity of ethnic minorities and the embodiment of the wisdom of life.
And we should give back to them with a friendly and kind attitude!
Resources:
Congjiang County, Guizhou Province │ Wearing a sharp knife, sacrificing to the god of trees, China's last gunslinger tribe
The last gunslinger tribe in China is in the business of a "gun".
People's Financial Media - Guizhou Lansha Miao Village: "China's Last Gunslinger Tribe"
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