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Kangba Ethnic Group

Source: Hailuogou official website 2025-06-23 10:30:00

Kangba region still maintains the characteristics of multi-ethnic, multilingual, and multi religious culture. In terms of ethnicity, there are over 10 ethnic groups including Han, Tibetan, Wu, Naxi, Qiang, Lisu, Bai, and Dulong. In terms of language, the Kangba region can find many shocking language islands. From Kangding to the west, the Muya language, Daofu language, and Zhaba language of Xinlong are the result of the back and forth of the Tibetan and other ethnic groups in history. In terms of religion, various sects of Tibetan Buddhism have developed here, including the five major sects of Gelug, Sakya, Nyingma, Kagyu, and Benpo. In addition, Kang District also has Islam, Catholicism, Confucianism, and other religions. Changdu Mangkang also has a unique Catholic village in the Tibetan region, which has formed a fine cultural tradition of compatibility between different religions and denominations, seeking both similarities and differences. In terms of social organizations, if the past in the Weizang region was a typical feudal serfdom system, then in addition to the feudal serfdom system (most of which), there was also a part of the feudal landlord economy in the Kangqu region. In terms of social organization, there are not only Jiqiao, Zong, manor, etc., which are unified with Xizang, but also the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the head of the. In addition, there are nomadic tribal organizations and remnants of the original patrilineal clans, such as the "Pacuo" and "Guoba" organizations, as well as remnants of the matrilineal clans in Toba; In terms of marriage, many places such as Dingqing, Mangkang, and Baiyu have preserved the oldest form of marriage - polyandry marriage. In addition, there are also architecture, art, customs, and other aspects that showcase the diversity, compatibility, multiplicity, and openness of its culture. During our inspection of thousands of kilometers from Chengdu to Chamdo, we can clearly see that the architectural styles of places like Anjue Temple in Kangding, Degongbu Temple in Garze, and Karma Temple in Chamdo are the most typical result of the integration of multi-ethnic architectural techniques, with different skies, customs, mountains, cultures, ditches, temples, and dams. In Kangding and Batang, a family enjoys the daily life of the intersection of Han and Tibetan cultures. They have both the Tibetan Spring Festival and the Han Mid-Autumn Festival; Speak both Chinese and Tibetan; Provide Buddha statues and paste couplets; Eating both rice and vegetables, as well as vermicelli and beef; Wearing both Tibetan and Chinese clothing, as well as suits, believing in mountain gods, the afterlife, the market, and money; Worship both the Buddhist spirit of great compassion and wisdom, as well as the heroic spirit of being able to write and fight. Kangba's natural environment is characterized by high mountains and deep waters, making it easy to either climb or descend mountains and water when going out. This unique natural environment has created the Kangba people not only to be physically tall, but also to pursue height psychologically. It is precisely these cultural characteristics and humanistic traditions that have historically created the wealthy Khampa merchants, the fearless Khampa warriors who have shaken the Tibetan region, and the numerous Khampa monks with great virtues.

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