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What role does pig's feet play in Tujia marriage customs?

The function and cultural identity of pig's feet are originally pig's feet, which are no different from cow's feet, horse's feet and sheep's feet, but only an organ of animals. But in Tujia society, Tujia people have created a whole set of pig's foot culture around pig's foot. Pig feet have the significance of cultural identity. If there are no pig feet in some ceremonial occasions in Tujia society, then the parties will be discussed, laughed at and even abused by others. In addition, the use value of pig's foot itself determines that it has richer material civilization and spiritual civilization on specific occasions, and it is also a symbol of specific thoughts and feelings. In the process of Tujia wedding, pig's foot is a special prop, which usually has five strong supports. In the birth ceremony of the Tu family, it will make a strong appearance. There will be two times in some Tujia people.