JUNBA Village

There are many rivers and lakes in Tibet, and fish resources are also very rich, but most Tibetans do not eat fish, which is mainly influenced by traditional ideas. There are a series of dragon gods in Tibetan Buddhism, and in Bon classics, dragon gods generally refer to fish, which is the main reason why Tibetans do not eat fish. Therefore, for a long time, the fishery in Tibet has not been developed. But there are exceptions. People living in JUNBA village in the lower reaches of Lhasa River not only eat fish, but also fish for generations. JUNBA village is a unique fishing village in Tibet. There are 82 families and 371 people living in JUNBA village. As long as there are men in these families, there will be cowhide boats, because fishing is all men's business. There are more than 60 cowhide boats in JUNBA village. These ships are both means of transportation and means of production. In JUNBA village, people's production, sideline and life are almost all around fishing, and even their recreational activities are also related to fishing. All the men in the village can dance a kind of "fruit dance". In Tibetan, "fruit" means boat, "fruit dance" means boat dance. As the only fishing village in Tibet, this kind of fruit dance with boat can be regarded as the unique folk dance in JUNBA village. JUNBA village is located in a mountain depression on the South Bank of Lhasa River. It is more than 40 kilometers away from Lhasa city. It goes down the river. Seven or eight kilometers away is the Yarlung Zangbo River. It's usually to charter a car, or take a passing bus and then walk into the village.

JUNBA Village

JUNBA village is located in a mountain depression on the South Bank of Lhasa River in Tibet Autonomous Region. It is more than 40 kilometers away from Lhasa city. It goes down the river. Seven or eight kilometers away is the Yarlung Zangbo River. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and by water on the other. On the Bank of the village, there is little arable land. The mountains surrounding JUNBA village are stacked in layers, shrouded in clouds and mist. The grass is not long. There is no road at the foot of the mountain, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all the year round. The waterway on the Lhasa River is the only channel between JUNBA village and the outside world.

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There are 82 families and 371 people living in JUNBA village. As long as there are men in these families, there will be cowhide boats, because fishing is all men's business. There are more than 60 cowhide boats in JUNBA village. These ships are both means of transportation and means of production.

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The people of JUNBA village have been fishing for generations. It is a unique fishing village in Tibet. Almost all of their production, sideline and life revolve around fishing, and even their recreational activities are also related to fishing. All the men in the village can dance a kind of "fruit dance". In Tibetan, "fruit" means boat, "fruit dance" means boat dance. As the only fishing village in Tibet, this kind of fruit dance with boat can be regarded as the unique folk dance in JUNBA village.

Cowhide boat is one of the oldest means of water transportation in Tibet. It can be seen all over Tibet. Because it is simple, convenient and practical, it is still in use today. Cowhide boat looks very simple, but the production process is very troublesome, it is a technical work, and it needs several people to work together to complete. To make a boat, you need four pieces of cowhide, and it must be Bull Hide. People put the fresh cowhide in water for several days before using it. During the production, four pieces of cow hide should be sewed together with yak rope. The sewing process should be careful and fast. If the stitching is not good, it will affect the life of the ship. If the stitching is too slow, the leather will be dry and can not be inserted. The people who make the boat sew the cowhide and tie up the mouth of the boat. The next step is to support the keel into the boat. A ship needs three long, eight short and eleven keels. The keel is the key to the quality of a cowhide boat, and the size and length of the keel should be determined according to the size and length of the four cowskins. If the keel is too long, the cowhide will be broken. If it is too short, the hull will be loose. After supporting the keel of a cowhide boat, it is necessary to coat the boat with rapeseed oil, which is also the last process of making a cowhide boat. The service life of a cowhide boat depends on the maintenance of the owner. If a cowhide boat is well maintained, it can be used for three to five years. Otherwise, the bottom of the boat will rot in less than one year. The best way to protect the cowhide boat is to dry it in time, and to apply some rapeseed oil to the seams of the cowhide during use, because after the soaking of rapeseed oil, the cowhide boat will become more flexible and durable.

In JUNBA village, those who make cowhide boats are generally experienced old people. Bian Ba is more than 70 years old. He is the leading master of boat making in the village. The "keel" used in every cowhide boat was made by him. The "keel" is the wooden support in the cowhide boat, which is usually made of willow with moisture resistance and toughness. The limbus just looks at the cowhide and knows how long the keel should be. It doesn't need a ruler. It must be suitable.

According to the rules of the village, no matter who makes the boat, the neighbors have to come to help them. For these helpers, the owner doesn't need to pay any reward, just need to provide enough highland barley wine. It's also a rule to drink highland barley wine. No matter how many people are on the boat, the wine cups are shared by everyone. However, in order to show respect for the leading master, the master should prepare a wine cup for him.

People in JUNBA village are very hardworking, men and women, old and young, and there are no idle people. There are 114 natural villages in Qushui county. Among them, JUNBA village is the richest. This really reflects a Tibetan proverb that hard work is rewarded.

Address: Qushui Town, Qushui County, Lhasa, Tibet

Longitude: 90.801827

Latitude: 29.354948

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