Wanzhai and Dongzhai

Wanzhai and Dongzhai

Wanzhai Dong village is located in Dapo, zhaihao Town, Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province. Natural eco-tourism resources are very rich, and it is a resort for ethnic culture and eco-tourism.

Wanzhai Dong village is located in Dapo, zhaihao Town, Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province. 53 kilometers away from the county, the village has 218 households and 1081 people, all of whom are Dong nationality. Wanzhai is also rich in natural eco-tourism resources, which is a resort for ethnic culture and eco-tourism.

Wanzhai is located at the foot of the slope. There is a clear stream. The stream falls into the cliff at the foot of the village and falls into a waterfall ten feet high. The mountain road extends from the foot of the slope to the top of the slope. The road is paved with bluestone, one step at a time. There are thousands of stone steps at the top of the mountain. From the top of the opposite mountain, the road is very beautiful.

On the stream at the foot of the slope, there is a wind and rain bridge, which is not big but elegant. The village is built on the hillside. The wooden buildings are built on top of each other, and the walls are resplendent under the sun, just like ancient castles and palaces.

In the late village, Pipa song is the most popular, which is known as "the hometown of Dong Pipa song". Pipa is an accompaniment instrument of Dong nationality, with three to five strings. The piano plate is mostly made of big water pine or camphor tree, with piano rod and string. It is plucked with bamboo pieces to play pleasant and harmonious music. It can be played alone or with accompaniment. It is usually used for accompaniment. The Dong People's Pipa songs, accompanied by pipa, are very sad and moving. The listeners can't help but cry. The late village Pipa songs are melodious and melodious, lyrical and beautiful. They were born in the reign of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty, and have a history of more than 170 years. The main contents of Pipa songs are ancient songs, love songs and other folk songs. They are accompanied by folk Pipa and appear in the form of playing and singing by themselves. The song of the mountain village resounds through the valley. There are old people, young people and children singing. The local people in Wanzhai advocate singing. People take singing as music and pride. Those who sing well are respected and respected by people. Since ancient times, there have been many singers and singers in this village, which is worthy of being the hometown of Dong Pipa songs. In 1958, eight female singers from Wanzhai were invited to Beijing to participate in the national minority literature and art show. They were cordially received by Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou in Zhongnanhai.

Wanzhai people are infatuated with singing, almost to the extent of infatuation. As soon as the pipa of one's family rings, someone will naturally come to practice singing together. During the "Dong year", "Spring Festival", "Chixin Festival" and other festivals, the village will hold a large-scale "step on the song hall" activity, which is actually a singing competition. At that time, the pipa will clank, the song will be melodious, the mountain will sing and the water will be full of applause. The scene is really moving.

There were eight female Dong Pipa singers in Wanzhai who participated in the national minority literature and art show, and their exquisite singing won warm applause. In recent years, there are many girls and boys going out to sing in the village, and their singing will make the village more famous.

Address: zhaihao Town, Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture

Longitude: 108.637604

Latitude: 26.169766

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