Sickle Haircuts: The Most Hardcore Ancient Village in Guizhou

Sickles used for cutting grass are used for cutting hair here The rare hunting rifles are owned by everyone in the village This is the only legal gun-owning tribe in China: Basha Village Basha Village is in Congjiang County in Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou, just 10 minutes from the county seat. The entire Basha tribe has only 2,000 people, who live in five villages on Moon Mountain. They mainly grow rice, and have cultivated rows of terraces outside the village that are as impressive as the Yuanyang Terraces. Because of its location in the mountains, few outsiders have entered the village for thousands of years, so the traditional culture has been preserved relatively intact. Today, it is one of the most worthwhile places to visit in Qiandongnan and even Guizhou. The Basha people worship nature and regard trees as objects of worship. When you enter the village, you will pass through an ancient forest, which is also the "forest of life" of the village. According to the introduction, every Basha person has a tree of life. At the coming-of-age ceremony, men have their hair cut with a sickle and wear a wooden gun made from the tree of life. Here, everything comes from nature and returns to nature. The ancient buildings in the village are well preserved, the most magnificent of which is the Lusheng Hall, which is also an important venue for activities in the village. You can see wonderful Lusheng performances here. The Lusheng is a traditional musical instrument of the local people. It is not only unique in shape, but also has a melodious and beautiful sound, like the sound of nature. The most lively time of the day is the afternoon "gun tribe performance." The Basha men each have a musket, and through dance and pulling the trigger, they recreate the traditional hunting and battle scenes of the Basha people. The primitive sense of power is really shocking. You can also experience a "sickle haircut" on site. There have never been any barbers in Basha Village, and the locals have always cut each other's hair with sickles used for cutting rice. You must try this hardcore haircutting method. The technique is good, and at least the shave is very clean. It's just that the sound of the sickle scraping against the scalp is a little stimulating, haha! I personally suggest that you stay in the village, so that you will have the opportunity to see the beautiful sea of clouds the next morning. There are many homestays in the village, so you have a lot of options. Basha Village is not very commercialized, so staying there and slowly experiencing the life of the locals is also a good experience.