Ewenki Nationality
The population of Ewenki nationality is about 30,000 in Inner Mongolia. The word "Ewenki" means "people living in the mountains and forests" in the Ewenki language.
The Round Tent
The Ewenki hunters live in the tents which are called "Xian-Ren-Zhu" in the Ewenki language. The frame of the tent is a supporting ring, made of birch poles or willow poles, covered with dried reed or birch bark in summer or in autumn, and covered with the animals' skins in winter and spring. The door of the tent usually faces to the east or south. The tents must be arranged in a single row or in an arch. They mustn't be arranged with one standing after another.
Deer-Luring Whistle called Uliwong
whistle made of birch bark is a device used to lure and catch deer. The whistle is about 0.7-1 meters long and looks like an ox horn with one end thin and the other thick. When it is blown, it sounds as if a male deer were seeking a spouse.
"Hong" Songs
When the Ewenki people find that cows or female sheep can't recognize their own children, they will sing such a song to persuade them to be kind enough to let the young suck the breast.
Mongolian people are called the 'Nationality on the Horseback' because they live a nomadic life since the ancient time. Mongolian people are very hospitable. Whether you are a relative, a friend or a stranger, Mongolians will welcome you warmly. Visitors are welcomed with an offer of milk tea, alcohol and snacks. A feast of whole cow or sheep is the utmost respect to the visitors. People will sing songs and propose toasts before eating. The eldest people in the room will cut a cross in the forehead of the sheep and cut down some pieces of meat, and then the eldest people will turn the head of the sheep to the main visitor. Then the visitor should turn the head back to the host. The host will sacrifice the head and the meat to Buddha. Mongolian people prefer long garment, short coat and boots. Men like blue and deep blue while women prefer red, green and azure. A Mongolian knife is a must for Mongolian men. It is not only a decoration but also an implement to kill sheep and cut meat since beef and mutton are the major meats in a Mongolian diet. Mongolians are also good at dancing and singing. Matou Qin, or horse head string instrument, is a traditional musical instrument of Mongolian. Long Tune, a unique singing method of Mongolian people, is now one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Source: travelchinaguide.com
Editor: Wang Moyan
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