China Unseen: Expensive Festival in Sichuan Mountains Reveals How China Is Changing

How much is it? More than 100,000 yuan. 100,000 yuan? After leaving Puge County, I went to the next stop, Butuo County, Daliang Mountain, Sichuan Province. At this time last year, I took a lot of videos and photos Compared with other counties in Daliang Mountain, this is the most unique existence, especially during the Huoba Festival every year. Because this is the place where Adu and Anu live, it still retains the most I'm back in Putuo again. Last year, this gate was a iron gate. Many people wanted to rush in and out, but they couldn't. This year, Putuo has made a big improvement. The whole structure is more open. I feel that the people in the whole county will feel more involved. I think this is my own festival. There is a kind of emotional feeling. Because this is with me. I just started shooting videos last year. The picture is still vivid. It's very green, but it's also very enthusiastic. There is a big difference here from Puge. Whether it's the whole county, the geographical structure, or the content of the Huoba Festival, they are all quite different. The one on the ground and the one in the iron box and the hat cost about 40,000 yuan in total. Is it pure silver? Yes. How heavy is it? Very heavy. In the Huoba Square in Putuo County, there are hundreds of girls in heavy silver costumes. They are rehearsing for the opening of the Huoba Festival tomorrow. I saw many girls with their families by their side. This is because the silver costumes they wear are very heavy. Their families can hold hands and put them in the iron box Because this set of silver costumes is equivalent to the family's assets. Last year, there were no such chairs. This year, in order to let more people see the show, he came up with a lot of ways. For example, he set up a ladder on the edge of the sports wall. Next, the most gorgeous silver team will come out. The silver team is a team of in the Huobao Square in Putuo County. who are very famous in the Huobao Square in Putuo County. They are a team of the Huobao family The Huobao family is a family of the Huobao family. A beautiful woman just passed by. I am familiar with her. Then I carefully discerned that we met last year. This is a seed player You won the silver cosplay last year. Silver cosplay! Wow! Very good! Then your role this year It's a dance. It represents our village. Which village are you from? Weizhiluoxiang. This year, our beauty pageant trend has changed a lot Because this time, there are no men, only women. Women don't have much talent. They just need to walk there. How did you feel when you won the silver horse last year? I was very excited. At that time, I went out to play in the summer. But when I came back, I was so surprised that I couldn't walk out. I was so surprised that I couldn't walk out. It was beyond your expectation, right? Yes. Because there are so many beautiful women. There are so many more beautiful women than me. I am a cheerful person. When there was no snow in the front, the judges came to see us. At that time, we didn't wear clothes. My height is relatively tall. I am a cheerful person. That's about it. So you think your cheerful personality left a deep impression on the judges. Yes. The tourists outside are also very cheerful. For example, they want to know the characteristics of our village and the food here. I will tell them all. When I was a student, I just graduated from the college entrance examination. I was admitted to the school I like. It's a double happiness. It gave me optimism and confidence. I have a confidence. I feel more confident. I wasn't so confident before. Thank you. I wish you a good performance tomorrow. It's such a coincidence. I didn't expect to come to Buduxiang for the second time. I didn't expect to meet the beauty contestant I met last year. This is the photo I sent to her. I didn't have it last year. It's from the house of Quge Renliu. When I first came to Dalian Mountain for the festival last year, I saw a woman from Yizhou wearing a gorgeous but heavy hat. I was in shock. how the traditional clothing for Yizhou was formed, After inquiring, I learned a few sayings. One is that ancient men bound women. Through this heavy hat, men control women, restricting women's freedom. But this saying is not understood by scholars and the public. It's more of an empty guess. There is another legend. In the Yizhou culture, the big hat symbolizes beauty and elegance. And Dalian Mountain is located on the outskirts of the plateau. The big hat can cover the sun and keep warm. At the same time, it represents different identities. For example, the material and decoration of the hat are different in size. It can distinguish between married women, unmarried women, and even women of different statuses. In the past, today's Yizhou women wear their mother's quilts during festivals. They cherish traditional costumes. They express more. More is to express a kind of recognition of national culture, respect and inheritance of traditional Yizhou culture. I think your hat is different from hers. Does it have a different meaning? Why don't you wear a hat like this? It's too heavy. This street has changed a lot this year. Look at these shops. The designs are all the same. And there are more barber shops and clothing shops. This time, I feel that there are a lot of changes in Putuo County. It's more organized. If I'm not mistaken, this is Douyang players who are about to play. When they hit the ball, you can hear it from afar. She is fierce. This is a specialty of Liangshan. My name is Xixi. Your name is Xixi. How old is a pig? About 20 to 30 years old. How old is it? One month, two months or three months? About four or five months. What seasonings do we put when we eat? We only put vinegar and ginger. We don't put anything else. Ginger and salt? And pork. And a little bit of chili powder and salt. I'll sit here and film the barbecue. This lady is so enthusiastic. She keeps saying, eat a piece, eat a piece. Eat a piece and leave. I'm from Guangxi. I'm afraid I can't finish it. It has salt, but not too much. It's light and salty. It retains the original taste of the pig. It also has a slightly burnt barbecue flavor. Look at this little pig. It's fat and thin. It's the enthusiasm of the people of Liangshan. I've experienced it many times. You should eat the big one. We can't finish it anyway. I'm afraid I'll waste it. Because I'm really full. Did you raise this little pig or buy it? I bought it. It costs 111 yuan. I've been to Liangshan many times. I often chat with businessmen. Why do you come to this place to do business? They say that the people of Liangshan are generous. As you can hear, they buy a pig for 900 yuan. They eat it like this. They are very willing to spend money. At the same time, they are also very enthusiastic. Whenever you come to the side of the fire, they will ask you to sit down and eat a few pieces of grilled pork. When night falls, the Huoba Square in Putuo County will hold a national dance show. When I was shooting in Putuo County a few days ago, I met this host. I heard that he was very famous in the area of Liangshan. He is a popular host. So I want to hear how he sees the changes in Liangshan these years. Because I'm a local host, I work in Xichang. My unit is in the Liangshan Dance Troupe. So we have a lot of opportunities to go to the grassroots. We will go to every county for cultural performances. The new era needs to have a new look. So the leadership of Putuo County is very encouraging. It's all open this year, and a lot of new buildings have been built. You can see that the seats in the shadow are all new buildings. This is to allow more people in Putuo County to participate and watch such a cultural festival. Tomorrow's opening ceremony is also very grand. Putuo County's Huoba Festival is the most folk-oriented. The folk enthusiasm is particularly high. This is a real folk tradition festival. So you can go to the street at night and take a look. It's all the elderly and children of every family who are dressed up and enthusiastic to participate in the Huoba Festival. So you can feel the original Huoba Festival here. Putuo and Puge actually come from the same blood. They share a piece of land and have the same culture. And they are all Aduzer, Adulekwe, the folk nature mentioned by the host just now is the main reason why I flew from Xinjiang to Dalian. We know that many local tourism departments will create large-scale festivals and activities Of course, after all, it is the official intention to develop the related industry. And the biggest charm of Putuo County is not the official organization's activities but the festival ritual created by the folk. It's all because there is a real tradition of Huoba Festival here. Everyone can't get a penny, but they are willing to perform on the big stage made up of the streets of Putuo County. It is this kind of original folk culture that makes Putuo County's Huoba Festival different from today's in many places in southwestern China. Are you still going to school this year? Yes, I'm still going to school. What grade are you in? I just entered the first year of high school. I have to wear it almost every year. Do you feel that wearing such an expensive and gorgeous costume makes you feel different? For example, wearing this kind of folk costume makes me feel very proud. This is the main site of the Huoba Festival tomorrow. It's a very spacious street with traffic control. At that time, the whole street is the sea of gold and silver. It's a sea of bling bling. It's a sea of gorgeous clothes. I'm having dinner here. There are a row of people wearing this silver costume. May I ask where you are from? I'm a local. I think you look good in foreign clothes. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant? No. Can you introduce your costume? I think it's different from other styles. This style is an old style. The silver style is a new style. My mother's family wears this kind of costume. We think it's beautiful. It's a traditional costume. When I came here last year, I saw that women wear this kind of costume a lot. Is it true that women wear this kind of costume after getting married? Yes. Women wear this kind of costume Before getting married, they don't wear this kind of costume. Do you also practice this tradition? Yes. Is she your daughter? No. I'm not married yet. My mother asked me to wear this kind of costume. Actually, I don't like this kind of costume. I prefer the silver style. This pattern is exclusive to our county. Let me have a look. This pattern is I don't know what it means. It's very unique. It's exclusive to our county. I heard that your silver costume is very expensive. How much does it cost? More than 100,000 RMB. 100,000 RMB? It includes the whole costume, including the ears, the silver headdress, and the pants. It depends on the craftsmanship and the machine. Is your costume made of pure silver? Yes. How long have you bought it? My mother bought it For example, how old are the women who want to get married? It depends on the age. How old do you want to get married? I want to get married when I'm 25. I have a boyfriend. I want to get married when I'm young and handsome. Have you ever participated in beauty contests? No. There are too many beautiful girls. I don't deserve them. Are you not beautiful enough? I'm not beautiful enough. Which part of you is not perfect? Everything is not perfect. What do you think is beautiful? What kind of girl do you think is beautiful? Exquisite features, big eyes, beautiful skin, and beautiful nose. Can you wear it yourself? Or do you need someone to help you? I need someone to help me. I have to tie a braid on you. Does every girl in your costume have a braid like this? Yes. Otherwise, the hat will fall off easily. It increases friction. Otherwise, the hat will fall off easily. Now the girl is tying the braid on him. Wow, it's beautiful. Let me take a picture of you. It's a braided braid. Yes, it's braided. Otherwise, the old man can't get in. His hair will fall out. This is a very traditional costume. It was made in the old days. There is no such costume now. Which year was this costume made? Do you remember? I don't remember. Has it been ten years? Yes. It's been more than ten years. It was made when my mother got married. Oh, it must have a retro texture. Yes, it's very expensive. How much is it? It's more than 60,000 yuan. It's made of silver. It's made of pure silver. You can take a picture. Yes. How old are you? I'm in the first year of high school. His father is very handsome. His mother is very beautiful. Their family has a good memory. This young man told me that this sheep is the race sheep of the day after tomorrow. That is, it is the protagonist of the race on the race track. Now, let's take it out and play with it. I want to relax its mood. This is a big sheep. It has won the first prize. You can also get its fame online. You can see its head. It's a bit damaged. Tomorrow, they will walk on the streets and then the whole Butuo County will be a big show. Every girl in the village will be a contestant in the beauty contest. Because the registration system has been cancelled. That's all for this video. If you have time, why don't you enjoy the next few minutes of singing and dancing? Tomorrow will be the most incredible day in the year of the Butuo County, the most incredible day in the year of the Butuo County, I will share with you in the next video. Thank you for watching. See you next time. Thank you for watching.