Deciphering the Wa Mountains

Author: Zhu Feiyun
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: As a richly illustrated prose book on the culture of the Wa ethnic group, "Decoding the Wa Mountains" presents its content in an approachable and readable style. At the same time, it maintains the rigor of theoretical reflection, providing a comprehensive account and in-depth understanding of Wa culture. It opens a window for readers to interpret the Wa Mountains and get to know the Wa people, while also unveiling many little-known secrets of this ethnic group. The ancient belief in animism, the mysterious magic spells of the Mo ba, the extraordinary sky-connected (wooden drum), the brave bull-sacrificing and tail-cutting rituals, and the rarely heard prayers of Sigangli. An ancient people who claim to have emerged from caves, an ethnic group increasingly gaining global attention, with the songs of "Jiang Sanmulo" passed down through generations, etching the marks of human childhood in their hearts.