Aoluguya

Travel Guide to Aoluguya Deer Herding Tribe
1. Aoluguya Scenic Area is located in Aoluguya Township, Genhe City. It is the only ethnic township in Genhe City with a population of 1,548, including 262 Ewenki people. The scenic area now has a museum, reindeer and roe deer viewing areas, etc.
2. Allow tourists to learn about their reindeer culture, hunting culture, birch bark culture, animal skin culture and shamanism culture, experience the life of Ewenki hunters, play traditional sports games of Ewenki hunters, worship the sacred tree and make wishes, feed reindeer and roe deer, and take photos with reindeer.
🔍Scenic spot tour:
1⃣【Slanted human column】
The slanting human pillar is also called "Culuozi". It is built with larch poles and is wrapped with birch bark in summer to prevent moisture; it is wrapped with animal skins in winter to prevent cold and wind.
2⃣【Elm root carving】
This is an elm root carving with a reindeer as the main figure. It is made up of two parts: the deer head and antlers are one part, and the deer body is an integral part. The reindeer symbolizes good luck and fortune.
3⃣【Birch bark boat】
The hull of the birch bark boat is made of birch bark. There is not a single nail in the whole body. The joints are all made of wood, and the bonding is done with pine oil and birch oil. It is very light and can carry a maximum weight of more than 200 kilograms. It is also the main means of water transportation for the Ewenki people in summer.

Aoluguya recommended reasons:
The Aoluguya Ewenki reindeer herding tribe is known as "the last hunting tribe in China" and is famous both at home and abroad for its simple folk customs, folk customs and mysterious "reindeer culture". "Aoluguya" is the transliteration of the Ewenki language, meaning "a place with lush poplar forests." In the historical process of living with reindeer for generations, and through extensive contact and frequent exchanges with various ethnic groups, the Ewenki hunters created and developed a unique "reindeer culture", which has become a treasure in the treasure house of national culture.

Post by GARRETT OSBORNE | Apr 27, 2024