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Transportation  

from Congjiang to Biasa

from Congjiang to Biasa, Basha

 strollingfish Says:  Biasa village is about 7.5km away from Congjiang county town. To go from the town you can hire a kind of tricar or walk through to the other side of a bridge then take a local mini-van. The latter takes 3 yuan only. 

Local Customs  

Hand made cloth

Hand made cloth, Basha

 dipendra Says:  The women there make cloth by themselves, a kinds of black , shining stuff. After coloring it, they hang it to dry. 

Making glutinous rice paste

Making glutinous rice paste, Basha

 strollingfish Says:  During festivals or in special occasions villagers make glutinous rice paste to celebrate. 

Hanger for pleated skirt

Hanger for pleated skirt, Basha

 strollingfish Says:  Really hard to guess right what's the usage of the bamboo basket. Actually it's to unfold the beautiful pleated skirt and hang in the sun after wash. 

Swing

Swing, Basha

 strollingfish Says:  In Biasa swinging is not just for fun. It also can express some love message. If a guy go to push the girl the higher the swing goes the deeper their affection shows. 

married or not?

married or not?, Basha

 strollingfish Says:  How to tell a girl is married or not? Here is a trick. Just notice the black skirt she wears. If the hemline is black too she's unmarried. If the hemline is with white insets she's married already.In this picture all the girls standing are unmarried. The skirt with white... 

Hair cutting

Hair cutting, Basha

 strollingfish Says:  Yes they use a sickle to shave hair. The picture is shot at the right guy's adult ceremony. 

Biasa women

Biasa women, Basha

 strollingfish Says:  This is to roll the string into clews 

Biasa women

Biasa women, Basha

 strollingfish Says:  If you get good luck you may see the women weaving in the village. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Dogs

Dogs, Basha

 gifiltafish Says:  Many dogs roam free around town. I didn't have a problem, but my friend and animals apparently don't get along so well and he had to turn back at more than one path for fear of walking past a growling ball of fur. 

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 If you get good luck you may see the women weaving in the village. 

 

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