Chapter 1854 The Life of the Yi People
“There is a small square space at the entrance of Aduo, with a roof above it to protect it from the rain. We call this small area ‘bird’s nest’ because swallows like to make their nests here, so Given this name, there are steps in front of the bird's nest, usually three or five levels, even numbers are not allowed. , otherwise it is unlucky.”
“Behind Aduo, there is a room separated by wooden boards. There is no passage from Aduo to the second floor. You can only enter from the upper rooms on both sides. It is relatively closed. The innermost room is called 'Amoga', where most valuables are placed. If the elders of the direct blood relatives come to stay, they will be arranged in this room. Firstly, it means that the family will not hide the elders, and secondly, it will be convenient for the younger generations who live in the upper room on both sides to take care of them. "
"Because there is only a wooden wall separated from A'duo's shrine, this space is usually used to store items for ancestor worship. Therefore, unclean shoes, socks, or worn clothes cannot be stored in Amoga."
Liang Guangping suddenly thought of a question: "What if a blood relative comes to ask for it. I live in Amaga, but my clothes are dirty and ragged, so what should I do?”
"Hahahahaha..." Lao Chiri burst into laughter at this question. He choked on his cigarette and coughed for a while before saying: "That's the disobedience of the children. The elders deliberately come to the door like this to insult the unfilial children. Neighbors If you don’t say anything, I will come to your door and let them talk about it.”
Everyone knows by now. To put it bluntly, these seem to be customs related only to housing. In fact, they are supported by a set of social ethics and do not exist in isolation. Therefore, the "contradiction" raised by Liang Guangping will not actually occur under normal circumstances. If it occurs, it will be a challenge to social ethics and public order and good customs, and will be condemned and sanctioned.
“So this Amaga is the core area of Yi people’s houses. When we go to other people’s homes, we should not wander around because of curiosity, especially this one. Breaking in rashly will be regarded as a crime by others. It's quite an impolite offense." Zhou Zhi reminded several people that this was the purpose of Lao Chiri's sermon.
Lao Chiri nodded: "If you are an in-law visiting from outside, no matter how old you are, you can only spend the night in Ajie and Angmu."
"If you are in Aduo, Facing the bird's nest, the two houses on the left are called Ajie and the two houses on the right are called Aungmu.”
"Both Ajie and Angmu are divided into two rooms. We Yi people don't distinguish between inside and outside, but call them upper and lower. The inner room near Amaga is called the upper room, and the two rooms near the bird's nest gate are called the lower room."
“The upper room is for sleeping The bed is placed against two walls and as far away from the two doors as possible. Young people generally choose rooms with high curtains, whether it is the upper room or the lower room."
"Ajie's room. The lower room, also known as 'cage fire', is used for heating, Cooking and dining. The fire pit is called "kudu" in our Yi language. There are square and round ones, and it is set up against the outer wall. There are three pot piles around the "Gongpa". Place the trough for storing soot.”
“The upper room is used to place rice vats and cupboards. If the room is large enough, the cupboards can also be placed in a conspicuous position. Just put a bed in the room.”
"Generally, the elderly at home will arrange to sleep here. When guests come to visit in winter, they will be arranged to sleep in Kudu. If the guest is a female, he will be accompanied by a female elder in the family. If he is a male guest, he will be accompanied by a male elder."
< br>"Judging from the layout of the houses, the main areas for family activities of the Yi and Han people are different. We have relatives coming Visitors are mainly received in the main room, but Yi families seem to prefer to receive visitors in Ajie’s lower room?”
“Yes, Ajie is a very important place for us Yi people, and every Yi person He was born in Ajie, he talked about getting married in Ajie, and he finally died in Ajie.”
“Erbirji said, ‘Born in Ajie. Beside the fire pond, it is warm if there is a fire. The room here is warm, and it is convenient to take care of food and use hot water. It is good for both mother and daughter as a delivery room."
"Yi people's wedding is called '. The matchmaker is entrusted by the groom's family to go to the girl's house to find a daughter-in-law. It is held by the fire. Everyone thinks that here, 'the heart is warm, the matchmaker is happy, and everyone is happy.' I want to find a "torch-holder" for the man's family, and I also want to tell the future hostess's daughter to listen. ”
“Wine is very important to the Yi people, and Ajie is also the best place to make wine. The Yi people will make wine in Ajie and store it in the lower room of Ajie.”
“This is Erbirji said, 'You can't do it without the fire Ajie. When putting it, it is inseparable from the "Angmu" with water, and the Amoga for putting money and gold, which happens to be a regular triangle. "
The little ones thought it was a bit interesting, so they added it. The house itself represents earth and wood, and these five elements are complete.
“The dam outside is called Angdiga. This is where weddings are held and tables are set up for guests. It is usually used for stacking things and drying crops.”
"The old man usually lives in Ajie. When he is about to lose his breath, he will help Kudu to lean against the wall to lose his breath. After he loses his breath, he also cleans himself in Ajie, finds clothes in Ngmu, and puts on his shroud in Aduo. If the deceased is a male, park on the left side of A Duo; if the deceased is female, park on the left side of A Duo. On the right. The life of the Yi people is over here.”
Although Lao Chiri only introduced the residence of the Yi people, Zhou Zhi felt that he had learned a lot. There is a long history of the nation. foundation as support.
It’s a pity that my main business is still in the exegesis of Chinese characters. Otherwise, sociology or ethnology would also be good. The land of China is really a rich soil for the study of these knowledges.
"Thank you for your hard work, Grandpa Chiri, telling me the story." Liu Hongtao also listened with great interest. Listening to the old Chiri talking about life and death in this ancient cemetery did not seem scary at all. religious sanctity Feeling: "Let's eat some fruit."
Li Lu looked at the several large pomegranates that Liu Hongtao took out of his bag like magic, and was shocked: "How dare you steal Director Liu's treasure?" ! ”
"What are you stealing! This is not a Moroccan soft-seeded pomegranate, look carefully."
Li Lu grabbed one and held it in her hands and looked at it carefully: "Oh, this is the green-skinned pomegranate that can manage fertility, right? It looks like this just now. It’s so big that it can be regarded as Moroccan soft-seeded pomegranate.”
“Have you tasted the taste of Moroccan soft-seeded pomegranate?” Zhou Zhi took the pomegranate and opened it quickly, first giving a piece to Lao Chiri, and then another. Distribute it to the rest of the people.
A few people nodded, and then they all said that after the pomegranates started to bloom and fruit again, Director Liu gave it to everyone to taste, but at that time, each person was given about ten pomegranates, and they basically couldn’t remember what they tasted like. .
However, I was deeply impressed by the soft pomegranate seeds that could be chewed.
"Both pomegranates are quite big." Liang Guangping looked at the Huili pomegranate in his hand: "But the color of the Moroccan pomegranate is prettier than this one. Both the peel and the flesh are bright red."
" Huili pomegranates are also nicknamed Huili green-skinned pomegranates. In fact, they are not completely green, but rather yellow-green. I just picked the good-looking ones and bought them." Liu Hongtao said.