Across the lands: a Chinese story

by angelo alberto minacapelli (Italy)

China

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In Guizhou villages, old men mostly spend their time chatting and smoking pipe. Here there are some from the Dong ethnic group under the roof of a "wind and rain bridge".
In Guizhou villages, old men mostly spend their time chatting and smoking pipe. Here there are some from the Dong ethnic group under the roof of a "wind and rain bridge".
Signs of the Cultural Revolution are still present in the countryside, as revealed by this old poster on the wall of the village barbershop.
Signs of the Cultural Revolution are still present in the countryside, as revealed by this old poster on the wall of the village barbershop.
Dong Nationality Drum Tower is the symbol of Dong ethnic group. The drum towers provide venues for the whole village to discuss and settle important matters, hold festivals, singing and the playing wind instruments.
Dong Nationality Drum Tower is the symbol of Dong ethnic group. The drum towers provide venues for the whole village to discuss and settle important matters, hold festivals, singing and the playing wind instruments.
Water buffalo fighting festival is an ancient tradition in Guizhou province. Every single village has his own buffalo, and villagers take care of them before and after the fight as a coach with his boxer.
Water buffalo fighting festival is an ancient tradition in Guizhou province. Every single village has his own buffalo, and villagers take care of them before and after the fight as a coach with his boxer.
Cultivation, harvest and rice production are part of a millenary cycle which takes place in rice terraces, the symbol of the linking between men and nature.
Cultivation, harvest and rice production are part of a millenary cycle which takes place in rice terraces, the symbol of the linking between men and nature.