Ethnic Drinking

The Importance of Tea Tea is the life of the De’angs (德昂族). Wherever the De’angs are found, tea is also present. This ancient song of the De’ang people echoes...

“Without tea, there will be headaches.” The Lahu inhabitation is famous for its abundant tea. The Lahus are adept in planting tea and are good tea drinkers, too. Tea...

“Put Wine on the Table; Put Words Aboveboard.” As a kind and hardworking people, they place etiquette in a high position. In a long history of social life, a...

“Wine of one heart” with true and deep affection Like many other nationalities, the Lisus like to drink wine. They have two kinds of wine: watery wine and colorless...

“One heart wine” with deep and long affection The Nu compatriots like to drink wine, and are also good at making wine. Their main wines are “Gulu wine”, “turbid...

The Yi people enjoy drinking wine since ancient times. Wine plays an important role in their diet and social life. The Yi saying says, “Han people value tea, and...

Clean and Nice-looking Wells Water is holy and auspicious. Most agricultural people possess a respectful feeling to water, which is especially obvious for the Dai people. In the Water-splashing...