China Nationalities Museum

The Dong Village

An Introduction to Dong Nationality
    With a population of 2,966,300, Dong lives in the provinces and regions of Guizhou, Hunan and Guangxi. Dong was a branch derived from Baiyue in ancient time. The Dong language belongs to the Dong-Shui branch of the Zhuang-Dong group of the Chinese-Tibetan language family. Dong people engage in agriculture with forestry as a sideline. Rice is basic food and the taste of hot and sour are preferable. They used to drink rice wine and eat fried cake. Their dwellings are two-story houses on stilts. The drum-tower and sculpted bridge are the best part of art in their architecture. Dong brocade, Dong cloth, cross-stitch work and embroidery are full of characteristics. The Dong multi-part singing style enjoys a longtime fame. The festival to sacrifice to the god of ox and the New Harvest Festival are most celebrated. Dong people worship of deity.
The Landscapes in the Village
    The drum tower, the drum tower square, the sculpted bridge, the opera house, Dong house in the style of Rongjiang from Guizhou, the village gate, waterwheels, granary, rice drying rack, the grandma altar, the dock.
Exhibits
    Live Settings in Dong dwellings, the photo gallery of Dong.
Ethnic Show
    The Dong opera, the song of Dong, the shoe-board dancing, waving, cross-stitch, tea service and farming activities.