The Religious Beliefs of Jinuo People

Jinuo people used to worship their ancestors and believe in animism. There are two kinds of wizards, one is Brabao and the other is Magic Skin. In case of disaster, please ask the wizard to slaughter cows, pigs, chickens and dogs to sacrifice to ghosts and gods. Wizards know relatively simple divination and are also herbalists. When "Zhuoba" and "Zhuosheng" (village head) preside over major sacrificial activities, they often hold cattle hunting ceremonies. There are many festivals of Jinuo people, such as "Sacrificing the Dragon", "Torch Festival" and "New Rice Festival". The time of Chinese New Year is not fixed, and it is generally decided by Zhuoba and Zhuosheng. When Zhuoba plays the drums, it means the arrival of a new era. Men, women and children in the village flock to Zhuoba and Zhuosheng to sing and dance to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

Jinuo population10.8 million people, mainly living in Jinuo mountain area of Jinghong city, and the rest are scattered in parts of Jinghong and Menghai.

Jinuo people respect their elders. Every village has a "Zhuoba" (the father of the village) and a "Zhuosheng" (the mother of the village) to manage the affairs of the village.

Jinuo people worship the sun, and the vest of Jinuo people is embroidered with the pattern of the sun, which can distinguish the main decoration of the village, jujube backpack, and also embroidered with the pattern of the sun. Sun drum is an important musical instrument of Jinuo nationality, and it is the most representative dance of Jinuo nationality. The front of the sun drum looks like the sun, and there are 17 wooden pipes inserted in the drum body, symbolizing the light of the sun. It is said that Jinuo people knock it on New Year's Eve, which can bring good luck. People's piety and worship of the sun is reflected in all aspects of life.