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The Hezhes have the habit of eating raw fish. There are good ways to eat fish skin, fish eggs, fish fresh and fish soft bone in raw state. The...

In the compact communities of the Hezhes, they can go fishing at all seasons. Spring and autumn are rush seasons, while the other two are slow seasons. Being richly...

A nationality living mainly by hunting and fishing The Hezhes are one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China. With a present population of 4,245, they mainly live...

The matrimony of Ewenki hunters includes three phases: courtship, betrothal and wedding. When the wedding is approaching, the bridegroom has to move his house to a place neighboring to...

Celebrating the harvest: “Mikuolu” May 22th is the most festive day for the Ewenki in the pasturing areas throughout the year, because it is their “Mikuolu”-the festival on which...

The reindeers are commonly called ‘the nondescript animal’, with another name of ‘antler deer’. They are nominated as ‘the nondescript animal’, because they have the horse-like head, the deer-like...

The local custom: respecting the old, hospitality and the folks in awe of fire The Ewenki are quite hospitable and they observe the etiquette strictly, especially the way for...

The folks who domesticate and use reindeers The Ewenki ethnic group is one of the minority groups in China, with a population of 26,315 at present. They reside collectively...

Step down from the Xingan Mountains “There was a large forest in the Xingan Mountains” “In the forest lived brave Oroqens.” “With a hunting horse and a hunting gun,”...

In the living area of Oroqen, there are many mountains, trees and creeks. The traffic is very inconvenient. When it is the ice age that will last six or...