Tujia culture
E184495
Tujia culture is the traditional way of life of the Tujia ethnic group in China, characterized by distinctive folk songs and dances, wooden stilted houses, elaborate brocade weaving, and rich ancestral and shamanistic rituals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tujia culture canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Tujia culture Context triple: [Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, knownFor, Tujia culture]
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Huari culture
The Huari culture was a major Middle Horizon Andean civilization centered in the central highlands of present-day Peru, known for its expansive empire, planned urban centers, and influential art and architecture that preceded the Inca.
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Killke culture
The Killke culture was a pre-Inca civilization in the Cusco and Sacred Valley region of Peru, known for its distinctive pottery and as a precursor to Inca architectural and cultural developments.
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Tao people
The Tao people are an Indigenous Austronesian ethnic group living primarily on Orchid Island in Taiwan, known for their seafaring culture, traditional fishing practices, and distinctive wooden boat craftsmanship.
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D.
Paipai people
The Paipai people are an Indigenous group native to northern Baja California, Mexico, known for their traditional culture and their now-endangered Paipai language of the Yuman family.
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Hakka
Hakka is a Sinitic language spoken primarily by the Hakka people across southern China and various overseas Chinese communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Tujia culture Target entity description: Tujia culture is the traditional way of life of the Tujia ethnic group in China, characterized by distinctive folk songs and dances, wooden stilted houses, elaborate brocade weaving, and rich ancestral and shamanistic rituals.
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A.
Huari culture
The Huari culture was a major Middle Horizon Andean civilization centered in the central highlands of present-day Peru, known for its expansive empire, planned urban centers, and influential art and architecture that preceded the Inca.
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B.
Killke culture
The Killke culture was a pre-Inca civilization in the Cusco and Sacred Valley region of Peru, known for its distinctive pottery and as a precursor to Inca architectural and cultural developments.
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C.
Tao people
The Tao people are an Indigenous Austronesian ethnic group living primarily on Orchid Island in Taiwan, known for their seafaring culture, traditional fishing practices, and distinctive wooden boat craftsmanship.
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D.
Paipai people
The Paipai people are an Indigenous group native to northern Baja California, Mexico, known for their traditional culture and their now-endangered Paipai language of the Yuman family.
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E.
Hakka
Hakka is a Sinitic language spoken primarily by the Hakka people across southern China and various overseas Chinese communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic culture
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intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
courtyard-style layouts
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stilt foundations on slopes ⓘ timber frame construction ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Tujia people ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOfOrigin | Tujia ⓘ |
| festival |
Sheba Festival
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Tujia New Year ⓘ worship of the White Tiger totem ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ancestor veneration
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animistic beliefs ⓘ clan-based social structure ⓘ mountainous rural lifestyle ⓘ shamanistic rituals ⓘ syncretism with Buddhism ⓘ syncretism with Chinese folk religion ⓘ syncretism with Taoism ⓘ |
| hasStatus | recognized as part of China’s ethnic minority cultures ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Sinosphere
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surface form:
Han Chinese culture
neighboring Miao culture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
New Year festivals
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Tujia brocade ⓘ drum and gong music ⓘ folk dances ⓘ folk songs ⓘ funeral rituals ⓘ wedding rituals ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Southwestern Mandarin
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Tujia language ⓘ |
| mainRegion |
Chongqing
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surface form:
Chongqing Municipality
Guizhou Province ⓘ Hubei Province ⓘ Hunan Province ⓘ Wuling Mountains ⓘ |
| religiousPractice |
ancestor worship
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divination ⓘ ritual healing ceremonies ⓘ sacrifice to mountain spirits ⓘ |
| ritualSpecialist |
shaman
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spirit medium ⓘ |
| socialCustom |
communal labor exchange
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hospitality to guests ⓘ singing in courtship ⓘ |
| subjectOf | ethnographic research in China ⓘ |
| symbol | white tiger totem ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
out-migration of youth
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urbanization ⓘ |
| traditionalArt |
Tujia brocade weaving
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embroidery ⓘ paper cutting ⓘ wood carving ⓘ |
| traditionalClothing |
brightly colored embroidered garments
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headscarves for women ⓘ silver ornaments ⓘ |
| traditionalDance |
Baishou dance
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hand-waving dance ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
hemp and cotton weaving
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maize cultivation ⓘ tea cultivation ⓘ terraced rice farming ⓘ |
| traditionalFood |
glutinous rice dishes
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pickled vegetables ⓘ smoked bacon ⓘ spicy cured meats ⓘ |
| traditionalHousingType |
diaojiaolou
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wooden stilted houses ⓘ |
| traditionalMusic |
call-and-response folk songs
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mountain songs ⓘ narrative ballads ⓘ |
| transmittedBy |
family apprenticeship
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oral tradition ⓘ |
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Subject: Tujia culture Description of subject: Tujia culture is the traditional way of life of the Tujia ethnic group in China, characterized by distinctive folk songs and dances, wooden stilted houses, elaborate brocade weaving, and rich ancestral and shamanistic rituals.
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