Sitting on the moon is a custom of the Dong ethnic group.
In the neighboring Dong areas of Guizhou, Hunan and Guangxi, on bright moonlight nights, girls gather in groups of three to five in the more spacious houses between the fire pit, or in the warehouse, or in the moon hall (in some places, the public room is called the moon hall, and in some places, the halls of the households are called the moon hall).
Spinning and other female labor. The young men also went to the village or the village in groups of three or five to visit the girls of different surnames or different houses, singing and talking about love, called "singing and sitting on the moon", also known as "sitting at night", "night set", The "Sitting Canglou", "Sitting Sisters", "Sitting Houshang".
The young men sang "Walking the Village Song" and "Knocking on the Door Song" outside the house, teasing the girls with their songs, and the girls were often reserved enough to ask each other many times before secretly pulling open the door latch, allowing them to push the door and enter. Into the home, such as the presence of the elderly, young men first to greet the elderly, singing the elderly *** with the entertainment of the song, to be the old man halfway through the exit, before singing love songs.
Other Dong customs:
I. Architectural style
The architecture of the Dong is mainly characterized by drum towers and wind and rain bridges. Drum towers are the landmarks of Dong villages and are used for assembly, deliberation and entertainment. The shape of the drum tower is similar to a cone, supported by dozens of wooden pillars and covered with tiles or cedar bark. The Storm Bridge is a unique bridge structure of the Dong ethnic group, which is spacious enough to shelter from the wind and rain, and also serves as a place for people to gather, rest and have fun.
II. Dress Culture
The costumes of the Dong ethnic group have a unique style, with silver ornaments and colorful ribbons as the main features of women's costumes, and men's costumes focusing on a combination of practicality and decoration. The making of Dong costumes requires complex processes, such as dyeing, weaving, embroidery and tailoring, showing the exquisite craftsmanship of the Dong people.
Third, Music and Dance
The music and dance of the Dong people have a unique style, with the Da Song and Duoye as the main forms. Da Song is a kind of chorus without conductor and a cappella, with high voice and beautiful melody. Doye is a form of collective singing and dancing, with many dancers holding hands in a circle or marching, singing and dancing, with a warm and joyful atmosphere.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Sitting Sisters