Why do people in Yunnan carry bamboo baskets?

People in Yunnan carry a basket for the convenience of taking things. They take tools to shelter from the rain at noon when they go out, and bring some pig grass and firewood when they come back. The mountain is steep and it is not convenient to carry the burden. Suitable for carrying things on the basket.

Many of us have heard the song "Little Basket" sung by Song Zu Ying, which describes the scene of minority girls carrying baskets up the mountain to pick tea. So, why are they carrying baskets? This is first related to their geographical environment. For example, the mountainous area of Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province is known as "nine mountains, half water and half fields". There are many mountains and narrow roads here, so it is dangerous to walk alone. In order to solve the inconvenience of carrying loads, people living here invented a basket that can be carried on their backs. The basket carried on the shoulder can not only meet people's needs of loading things, but also increase people's weight, and will not cause instability in the center, thus avoiding shaking when a single person walks on a mountain road, and making it easier for people carrying baskets to walk on rugged and narrow mountain roads. Because baskets play an important role in the production and life of mountain people, they have also become an indispensable part of their lives. For example, when girls get married, they should weave a "laundry basket" to accompany them. The laundry basket is a small basket with exquisite design and pattern, which is a symbol of the bride's dexterity and diligence. When a daughter gives birth, her parents will give her a "baby basket".