What do the Gelao people believe in and worship?

The Belief of Gelao Nationality and Its Religious Culture

Faith is a stable and unshakable belief formed by people's inner worship and recognition. Faith often points to people's unattainable hopes and ideals for the future, or hopes for wealth or career. Every ethnic group has its own religious beliefs, and the Gelao culture, one of the 56 ethnic minorities, also has its own religious beliefs. Let us know the beliefs of the Gelao people.

Gelao people worship their ancestors and the old ancestors of barbarian kings. He believes in animism, so he believes in many gods. The Qing dynasty gradually learned the customs of the Han dynasty, worshiping Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and witchcraft. Each hall has a shrine, which provides books for "the king of heaven and earth and his relatives, Muzuozhao, ancient sages, Guanyin, the king of cattle, the god of wealth, etc." When an old man dies, he must go through a "death diet". Burn paper for ancestors in festivals, and burn a bundle of paper for "address owners, old sages first". In case of disaster or disease, people want to fulfill their promises. Even in peace, people can pray for a long life. Invite witches to go home to wash the beach, or set up an altar to commemorate, or go back to Meishan, or send athel loren or fire powder. I believe that supernatural forces can avoid disasters and prolong life. There is a custom of sending strange stones and ancient trees to worship. He also believes in burning tires, evoking souls, watching flowers, stopping water bowls, horoscope, looking at pictures, geomantic omen, divination and divination.

At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, there was a "awakening meeting", mostly in the first month of each month, praying for good luck and peace in the Qing Dynasty. The "rice seedling meeting" is usually held in June to pray for a bumper harvest. Most black gods will be established in June and July. The sun will shine in the "rain altar". "The rain in August and September will be cloudy for a long time, which will affect the autumn harvest." Tiger and Leopard Association will set up "acid" to drive away tigers and leopards in winter and December to protect the environment and people. Some will be held in March.