Huaihua Culture
Huaihua, the prefecture-level city of Hunan, is not only fascinating with local culture and human landscapes, but also its colorful ethnic customs, simple folk customs, unique regional culture, such as farming, festivals, costumes, diet and daily life, weddings and funerals, architecture, language, religious beliefs, etc. constitute a rich and colorful folk customs picture for your Huaihua Travel.
Ethnic Groups in Huaihua
Among the permanent residents of the city in 2016, the Han nationality was 2,909,659, accounting for 61.36%; the ethnic minority population was 1,832,289, accounting for 38.64%, including Tujia, Miao, Yao, Dong.
Ethnic Autonomous Counties in Huaihua
- Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County(新晃侗族自治县)
- Tongdao Dong Autonomous County(通道侗族自治县)
Ethnic Townships in Huaihua
| Administrative Divisions | Ethnic Township |
| Zhongfang County(中方县) | Haojiping Yao Ethnic Township(蒿吉坪瑶族乡) |
| Yuanling County(沅陵县) | Eryou Miao Ethnic Township(二酉苗族乡), Huochang Tujia Ethnic Township(火场土家族乡) |
| Chenxi County(辰溪县) | Luozishan Yao Ethnic Township(罗子山瑶族乡), Houtang Yao Ethnic Township(后塘瑶族乡), Shangpuxi Yao Ethnic Township(上蒲溪瑶族乡), Sumuxi Yao Ethnic Township(苏木溪瑶族乡), Xianrenwan Yao Ethnic Township(仙人湾瑶族乡) |
| Huitong County(会同县) | Paotuan Dong Ethnic Township(炮团侗族苗族乡), Puwen Dong Ethnic Township(蒲稳侗族苗族乡), Mobin Dong Ethnic Township(漠滨侗族苗族乡), Baotian Dong Ethnic Township(宝田侗族苗族乡), Qinglang Dong Ethnic Township(青朗侗族苗族乡), Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township(金子岩侗族苗族乡) |
| Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County(新晃侗族自治县) | Mibei Miao Ethnic Township(米贝苗族乡), Butoujiang Miao Ethnic Township(步头降苗族乡) |
| Tongdao Dong Autonomous County(通道侗族自治县) | Dagaoping Miao Ethnic Township(大高坪苗族乡) |
| Hongjiang City(洪江市) | Shendu Miao Ethnic Township(深渡苗族乡), Longchuantang Yao Ethnic Township(龙船塘瑶族乡) |
Traditional Villages in Huaihua
- Wubaotian Village of Shangpuxi Yao Ethnic Township in Chenxi County, Huaihua
- Jinyuan Village of Luping Township in Hecheng District, Huaihua
- Saxi Village of Maodu Township in Hongjiang City, Huaihua
- Shanxialong Ancient Village of Wanxi Township in Hongjiang City, Huaihua
- Gulouping Village of Xima Township in Hongjiang City, Huaihua
- Yuancheng Village of Yuanhe Town in Hongjiang City, Huaihua
- Gaoyi Village of Gaoyi Township in Huitong County, Huaihua
- Wenggao Village of Gaoyi Township in Huitong County, Huaihua
- Jilang Village of Guangping Town in Huitong County, Huaihua
- Daping Village of Lianshan Township in Huitong County, Huaihua
- Mujiao Village of Yantou Township in Huitong County, Huaihua
- Xiaoshi Village of Changzhai Township in Huitong County, Huaihua
Inheritors of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Huaihua
| Order Number | Name | Sex | Date of Birth | Project Name | Declaration Place | Classification |
| 02-0436 | Chen Gang(陈刚) | Male | 1957.12 | Gaoqian(高腔) | Chenxi County, Hunan | Traditional Drama |
| 02-0649 | Zhou Jianbin(周建斌) | Male | 1963.08 | Mulian Drama(目连戏) | Xupu County, Hunan | Traditional Drama |
| 02-0650 | Xie Yaowen(谢杳文) | Male | 1941.04 | Mulian Drama(目连戏) | Xupu County, Hunan | Traditional Drama |
| 02-0656 | Long Ziming(龙子明) | Male | 1914.04 | Nuo Opera(傩戏) | Xinhuang County, Hunan | Traditional Drama |
| 02-0657 | Long Kaichun(龙开春) | Male | 1930.06 | Nuo Opera(傩戏) | Xinhuang County, Hunan | Traditional Drama |
| 02-0658 | Li Fuguo(李福国) | Male | 1963.11 | Nuo Opera(傩戏) | Yuanling County, Hunan | Traditional Drama |
| 03-1071 | Wu Shangde(吴尚德) | Male | 1938.12 | Dong Opera(侗戏) | Tongdao County, Hunan | Traditional Drama |
| 03-1364 | Su Tianmei(粟田梅) | Female | 1964.08 | Weaving Skill of Dong Brocade(侗锦织造技艺) | Tongdao County, Hunan | Traditional Skill |
| 04-1546 | Tian Zonglin(田宗林) | Male | 1933.06 | Dragon Dance(龙舞) | Zhijiang County, Hunan | Traditional Dance |
| 05-2101 | Mi Qingsong(米庆松) | Male | Chashan Song(茶山号子) | Chenxi County, Hunan | Traditional Music | |
| 05-2401 | Long Jingchang(龙景昌) | Male | Nuo Opera(傩戏) | Xinhuang County, Hunan | Traditional Drama | |
| 05-2402 | Nie Man'e(聂满娥) | Female | Nuo Opera(傩戏) | Yuanling County, Hunan | Traditional Drama |
History of Huaihua
In the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476BC), the Chu State expanded its domain southward to Hunan and administrative organizations began to be formally established in the area of Huaihua. After foundation of the People's Republic of China, Huaihua was once named Qianyang Prefecture and Huaihua Prefecture. In 1997, Huaihua Prefecture was renamed Huaihua City,a prefecture-level city under Hunan Province.
Trade Culture of Huaihua
The ancient trade city in the Hongjiang Administrative District of Huaihua features classic residential buildings of the south of Yangtze River, which present a living copy of the painting "Riverside Scenes on the Pure Bright Festival". As one of the "Eight New Grand Sights in Hunan Province", the ancient trade city has been listed as a key cultural unit under state protection. It was formed in late Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) built on the riverbank. There are residences scattered along the maze of lanes and streets. More than two thousand old buildings are still extant, through which the bygone days of this prosperous commercial town can be faintly seen.
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