Western Hunan witch culture
The witchcraft culture of Xiangxi contained many mysterious elements. The Xiangxi corpse chasing technique was a folk custom of the Miao people. It belonged to the Chu witch culture. It was a way to "chase" those who died in other places back to their hometown for burial. It was known as the three major mysteries of Xiangxi culture along with the release of gu and Chenzhou talisman. It was also known as the "three evils of Xiangxi" along with gu poison and Luohua Cave Girl. Its legend was related to Chiyou. Although it had not been verified by science, it had become the prototype of a horror movie. There were also sayings such as "three chases and three non-chases". Now, it was presented to tourists in the form of dance. The release of gu was also in the witch culture of Xiangxi. The earliest gu could be traced back to the oracle bone inscription period more than 3000 years ago. In the Miao people of Xiangxi, gu was more popular. Legend had it that many kinds of poisonous insects were placed in containers to kill each other, and the most poisonous one was gu. There was a legend in the Miao people that women would use gu, and in the early days, love gu was a means for women to protect and take revenge on unfaithful men. Later, the scope of use expanded, but most of the so-called gu victims actually suffered from chronic diseases or mental illnesses. In addition, the Luohua Cave Girl was also related to the witchcraft culture of Xiangxi. The current inheritor of the Western Hunan necromancer culture was Taoist Wuliang Zi. There were also some unique skills of witchcraft, such as the chicken fixing technique, which were also the embodiment of Xiangxi witchcraft culture. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Western Hunan Witch Culture documentary
13 years ago, CCTV officials produced and filmed a documentary called "A Field Investigation of Venomous Worms in Xiangxi", which involved the content of voodoo in the witch culture of Xiangxi. The program team interviewed Ma Shouxing, a local villager in Xiangxi. After his grandson fell ill, the shaman determined that he had been poisoned by the Miao tribe's gu. The shaman carried out a related ritual to "separate the gu." This documentary showed the phenomenon of voodoo in the witch culture of Xiangxi and its influence on the lives of local villagers to a certain extent. However, there had been controversy on the Internet about whether voodoo really existed. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Western Hunan Wuchu culture
The Wuchu culture in Xiangxi was a culture that was cultivated by the natural ecological environment, ancient myths and legends, and social and cultural environment of the ethnic groups in Wuxi Mandi, which made the ethnic minorities in Xiangxi revere nature, gods, and ancestors. It had the characteristics of mystery, weirdness, and simplicity. The Nuo opera in Xiangxi was an important carrier of the Wuchu culture. It originated from the sacrificial activities of the primitive religion and evolved in the history of China for thousands of years. During the reign of Kangxi, Nuo opera entered Xiangxi and combined with the local witchcraft to form the distinctive Nuo opera of Xiangxi. The Nuo opera in Xiangxi retained the original color of exorcism. The performers wore Nuo masks that were transformed from the twelve beasts responsible for "eating ghosts" in the ancient Nuo ceremony. The main god of worship changed from Nuo God to the human ancestors Nuo Gong and Nuo Mu, from a special "exorcism" sacrificial activity to a great god sacrificial activity that carried the spiritual sustenance of the people of Xiangxi. It also permeated with Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. The performance content included historical figures, foreign religious figures, etc., from entertaining gods to entertaining people, from mystery to secular. Chenzhou Nuo was the most popular Nuo opera in the Tujia and Miao areas of Xiangxi. Its main representative song was Moving the Pioneer. In addition, the Xiangxi corpse driving technique also belonged to the Chu witch culture. It was a folk custom of the Miao people in Xiangxi. The corpse driving technique, along with the release of gu and Chenzhou talisman, were known as the three major mysteries of Xiangxi culture. It was also known as the "Three Evil Spirits of Xiangxi" together with gu poison and Luohua Cave Girl. It was a way for Xiangxi people to return to their roots. Now, it was presented to tourists in the form of dance. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Western Hunan witchcraft culture
The witchcraft culture in Xiangxi was a complicated and diverse topic. On the one hand, some people believed that there was a rich and unique witchcraft culture in Xiangxi. There were people called " wizards " or " Taoists " in the local area. Through special rituals and spells, they were said to be able to exorcise evil spirits, cure diseases, and ensure peace. Moreover, this culture was closely related to religious beliefs such as the belief in the earth god and the belief in the mountain god. For example, the witchcraft activity of pricking the chicken's head could be used to punish enemies; the art of corpse driving was a folk custom of the Miao nationality and belonged to the Chu witch culture. It could make the corpses of guests who had died in other places "drive" back to their hometown; the legend of gu could be used for many purposes, such as harming enemies, controlling others, or for medical purposes. There were also skills like the Pinching Chicken Technique. On the other hand, there were also some critics who were skeptical. They believed that the so-called witchcraft was superstition and deception. In today's advanced science, many seemingly mysterious phenomena could be reasonably explained and proved. There was no real supernatural power. The witchcraft culture in Xiangxi had a great influence on the local society. In terms of tourism, it became a highlight to attract tourists. On the social level, Xiangxi people had deep feelings and identity for it. It was a belief, spiritual sustenance, and a link with their ancestors. Witchcraft activities were often carried out as local religious rituals and celebrations. However, there were also disputes and negative effects. Over-commerce might make it lose its true nature, and criminals might use it for fraud and superstition. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Western Hunan's Wunuo culture
Western Hunan's wunuo culture was a kind of ancient primitive culture, which was an important part of China traditional culture. It originated from the sacrificial activities of primitive religions and evolved in China's thousands of years of history. The Nuo opera in Xiangxi was an important carrier of the Nuo culture and was known as the "living fossil" of China opera. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, Nuo opera entered Xiangxi and combined with the local witchcraft to form Xiangxi Nuo opera. The Nuo opera in western Hunan retained the original color of exorcism. The performers wore Nuo masks that were transformed from the twelve beasts in the ancient Nuo ceremony to exorcise ghosts and ward off evil spirits. The main god of its sacrifice became the ancestor of human beings, Nuo Gong and Nuo Mu. Nuo opera changed from a special "exorcism" sacrificial activity to a great god sacrificial activity that carried the spiritual sustenance of the people of Xiangxi. In the process of development, it infiltrated with Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, bringing historical figures and foreign religious figures into the scope of performance, from entertaining gods to entertaining people, from mystery to secular. Chenzhou Nuo was the most popular Nuo opera in the Tujia and Miao areas of Xiangxi, also known as Tujia Nuo. Its representative song was Moving the Pioneer. There were also unique witchcraft skills in the western Hunan witchcraft culture, such as the performer stuffing copper coins into his eyes and lifting half a bucket of water, turning the bucket with "eyelid skill", and other magical skills. However, with the development of the times, the variety of entertainment methods and the limitations of their own performance content, the popularity of the Nuo opera in Xiangxi declined, and the cultural content was lost. Its inheritance and development could not be delayed. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The Master of Western Hunan's Wunuo Culture
Inheritor of Western Hunan's Wunuo culture
The inheritors of the Western Hunan wunuo culture were Taoist Wuliang Zi, who could independently complete the witchcraft of chasing corpses from thousands of miles away when he was 18 years old, and Mr. Lu, who was the 21st generation successor of Guanyin Water. In addition, in Morong Miao Village, Ms. Xiang Hongxia was the inheritor of the culture and art related to Miao drums, which was also part of the Wunuo culture in Xiangxi. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Where does the culture of western Hunan come from?
The origin of the Western Hunan wunuo culture can be traced back to the distant ancient times. It was recorded that during the pre-Qin period, the witchcraft culture was already popular in Xiangxi. In the Songs of Chu, Qu Yuan created Nine Songs and Mountain Ghost when he was exiled to Chu, which contained the relevant content of folk witchcraft and Nuo culture. From the perspective of Xiangxi itself, its unique geographical environment and relatively closed lifestyle, coupled with the totem worship and hunting lifestyle, provided the soil for the breeding of witchcraft. The relevant cultural sites indicate that the witch culture appeared in the middle and late Paleolith Age, and then slowly developed into the Nuo culture that served the Nuo God in the agricultural life and sacrificial activities. In ancient times, people were faced with all kinds of unknown and challenges in nature. They yearned to find supernatural power to protect themselves and pray for peace. The culture of witchcraft came into being. Moreover, Xiangxi was one of the origins of Chu culture. The local religious culture was a primitive religion that worshipped nature and believed in ghosts and witches. These factors together contributed to the emergence of Xiangxi's witchcraft culture. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
A Scientific Explanation of Western Hunan's Wunuo Culture
Some of the phenomena in the Western Hunan's Wunuo culture seemed mysterious, but some of them could be explained from a scientific point of view. For example, the so-called "chicken fixing technique". From a scientific point of view, chickens were animals that were easily frightened. However, when the chicken was placed in a specific, relatively stable environment (such as a chopper), coupled with special stimulation given by rituals, the chicken might enter a state of stiffness and stillness. This state was common in the animal kingdom. It was a self-protection mechanism for animals to deal with external stress or threats. It was manifested as muscle tension and stillness. For example, people who performed Witchcraft stunts would stuff copper coins into their eyes and lift buckets. This might be the result of long-term special training, just like acrobats mastering some difficult movements through long-term and arduous training, rather than the embodiment of so-called supernatural power. Many performances and phenomena in Xiangxi's wunuo culture were the result of local folk culture, performing arts, human psychology, physiological characteristics and other factors. Many seemingly mysterious things actually had certain scientific basis or social and cultural roots. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The Corpse Hunting Performance of Western Hunan Witchcraft Culture Elements
Corpse chasing in Xiangxi belonged to the Chu witch culture and was a folk custom of the Miao people in Xiangxi. Nowadays, corpse chasing had become a folk custom that was presented to tourists in the form of dance. In some places, such as cultural performances in Xiangxi campus and tourist attractions, there might be corpse herding performances. For example, in the Children's Day performance in Xiangxi, the children would vividly display this traditional craftsmanship. Some of them dressed up as little Taoist priests, some dressed up as little zombies, and integrated this local culture into the performance. In the past, corpse transportation was mainly concentrated in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. At that time, there were constant wars and many people died in foreign lands. The corpse transportation craftsmen would use the Chenzhou Talisman to drive the corpses back to their hometown. The corpse herders would apply a special Miao medicine on the corpses to prevent decay. They would put them on bamboo poles and carry the corpses home one after another. At night, the corpse herder would ring the bell to remind passers-by to avoid it. They had to bring the corpse to the corpse herder inn before dawn. When they entered the inn, they had to say," The God of Happiness is passing by. I'm buying a way to pass by." They would only continue their journey when night fell. Although corpse driving was no longer the original form of transporting corpses back to their hometown, as a folk performance, it still retained some traditional elements. It satisfied people's curiosity about this traditional culture and became a way to inherit Xiangxi culture. However, the eerie elements in this performance may cause people to worry about whether it affects their mental health, but overall, it is a unique form of cultural display. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Western Hunan Witchcraft
The witchcraft of Xiangxi was a kind of witchcraft in the Miao culture. It was said that it originated from Chiyou and was used to chase corpses, Luohua Cave Girl, and release Gu. Corpse chasing was a custom that mainly existed in Yuanling, Luxi, Chenxi, and other counties in Xiangxi. The purpose was to bring back the corpses of travelers who had died in other places. Casting voodoo referred to the use of voodoo worms or mysterious powers to control people or things to achieve the purpose of revenge. Miao Gu was a type of witchcraft in Xiangxi. It was said that it could kill people invisibly. Although witchcraft in Xiangxi often appeared in movies and television dramas, there was no clear conclusion about its existence in science.