The clear Taluo River flows from the west side of the village, Lin Feifei looked at the natural scenery outside the minibus, and said in a good mood: "Nanli, you brought us to this place, and you don't give an introduction." ”

"yes, you're a very unprofessional tour guide, don't you? Sun Wei said.

Nanli glanced at him and said, "The place we are going to is called Mengjing."

"Dreams, the name is kind of interesting. I said to myself.

"What kind of dream is coming? It's Mengjinglai, Dai, Meng's is the village, Jinglai is the shadow of the dragon. Nanli looked at me with disdain and explained.

Uncle Nan, the driver, was very amused when he listened to our conversation, and said to us: "This is a typical traditional Dai village, adjacent to Myanmar, and the border people of the Shan nationality in Myanmar have frequent contacts and intermarriages, forming a rare phenomenon of Dai and Shan mixed living. Mengjinglai has maintained the traditional cultural characteristics of the border ethnic minorities in the culture, more than 400 people in the village believe in Theravada Buddhism, there is a Buddhist temple in the village, all boys must be ordained when they are seven or eight years old, and learn Dai language, Buddhist classics and Dai history, culture and scientific knowledge in the Buddhist temple, and inherit the profound Bayeux culture. ”

"Uncle Nan, you drive well and pay attention to safety. Nanli said.

The vehicle slowly drove into the stockade.

There are paddy fields, a number of fish ponds, the idyllic scenery is real and natural, the Tallinn is dense, the thousand-year-old Bodhi tree stands, the village is simple and elegant, the Dai family is hospitable, and still retains the traditional living form and lifestyle. Integrating the beliefs and customs of the soul, there are Buddhist temples, tallinns, Bodhi trees, and ancient springs in the village, which exude strong cultural characteristics of Theravada Buddhism everywhere.

Looking at the small shop on the side of the road, I asked, "Uncle Nan, what are these?" I asked.

"The people in the village are basically the aborigines of the Dai people. The villagers still continue and retain the ancient crafts of papermaking, ironmaking, pottery, sugar pressing and winemaking handed down by their ancestors, which are the living folk crafts of the Dai people. Uncle Nan said, obviously familiar with this place.

"Nanli, what's the fun of you bringing us here?" asked Lin Feifei.

"Hmm... Let's go see the wonders of the ancient trees first!" Nanli said after a moment's thought.

"Let's go to the bamboo building to rest first, there are a lot of tourists in this world, and it's inconvenient for us to go inside." Uncle Nan suggested.

"Is the bamboo building built of bamboo?" Lin Feifei was interested, "Let's rest first, after a long day of driving, I am indeed quite tired, put down my luggage and then go to play." ”

"Bamboo Building..."Uncle Nan was about to explain, but was interrupted by Lin Feifei's scream.

"Eldest sister, I've listened to your chatter all the way, I just went to sleep..."Sun Wei was startled and complained.

"Why sleep long when you are alive, you will sleep long after you die. Lin Feifei said, choking Sun Wei enough.

"Uncle Nan, Uncle Nan, this is the bamboo building, right?" Lin Feifei said, pointing to the building outside.

Uncle Nan glanced out the window and said, "Yes, this is." The Dai people mostly live in the Pingba area, and the climate of the place of residence is a subtropical climate, with abundant rainfall, an average annual temperature of 21 °C, and there is no distinction between the four seasons, so the dry column building is very suitable for this environment. Each building represents the climate and customs of a place, and the bamboo building reflects the climate of the Dai people's place of residence and their unique living habits. ”

Soon after the car drove, we arrived at our destination, and a very spacious bamboo building caught our eyes.

"I have heard that bamboo buildings are made of thick bamboo as the skeleton of the house, bamboo grates are used for walls, and the floor slabs are either made of bamboo slivers, or wooden planks are used to pave grass on the roof. "Looking at such a building with national characteristics, I was in a good mood and asked Uncle Nan.

Uncle Nan smiled and said: "The Dai bamboo building is a typical building inherent in the Dai people, and this bamboo building is the largest in the village. The lower floor is about seven or eight feet high, with no fences, and oxen and horses tied to pillars. There is a terrace near the staircase on the upper floor, which is transformed into a long large room, separated by a bamboo fence from the master bedroom and a storage place for important money, and the rest is a large open room, the roof is not very high, and the two sides are sloping, so that it is convenient for rainwater to flow down from the eaves, and the eaves are connected to the floor slab, and there are generally no windows. If the eaves are slightly higher, there are small windows on both sides and a door at the back. In the center of the building is a fire pit that burns day and night. The roof is covered with thatch, and the beams, columns, doors and windows are all made of bamboo. Buildings are very easy to build by cutting down large bamboos and gathering the help of neighbors in a matter of days, but these large bamboos are also perishable and need to be repaired after the rainy season every year. ”

"Uncle Nan, you're here. A grandmother dressed in Dai costume greeted her.

"Ah Mei, this is Nanli and his classmates, are they all arranged to spend the night here today?" asked Uncle Nan.

"Ready, Uncle Nan, don't worry. ”

We walked together in the bamboo building, the ventilation is very good, the furniture in the house is very simple, the bamboo is the most, all the tables, chairs, beds, boxes, cages, baskets, are all made of bamboo. There are simple quilts and tents, and some Burmese imported felt, lead and iron utensils, pottery tools fill all corners of the house, and the form and pattern of the water tank have local colors.

"Amei, arrange the house for them first, then go get some tea, and then go and prepare the meal. Uncle Nan said.

After cleaning up, we all sat around the bamboo table, and Amei was very enthusiastic to serve a pot of milk tea.

Pour it into a bowl and the mix of milk and tea aromas is refreshing. "Oh, our milk tea is still so delicious. Nanli took a big sip of enjoyment and exclaimed.

"Well, I didn't expect that this Yunnan red can be directly turned into milk tea. "I took a big sip and the rich milky aroma was very appetizing.

"What do you mean by Dian Hong?" Hikari asked.

"Our Yunnan black tea is referred to as Yunnan red, and it is classified as black tea. Amei introduced.

This Yunnan red, mainly produced in Lincang, Baoshan and other places in Yunnan, is the rising star of Gongfu black tea in recent years, with the appearance of fat and compact, the golden quill and the fragrant and high flavor of the quality is unique, and known in the world. The shape of Yunnan red gongfu is tightly knotted, fat and majestic, the color of dry tea is black, the gold is particularly obvious, the inner soup is bright and bright, the aroma is fresh and high, the taste is thick and fresh, and it is full of stimulation. The bottom of the leaf is red and bright, unique in China, and is well received. Song Jun made a rare comment.

"I didn't think about it, my wood also knows tea?" Lin Feifei laughed.

Amei introduced: "Yes, due to the different harvesting periods, the quality of Yunnan red has seasonal changes, and generally spring tea is better than summer and autumn tea. The spring tea strips are fat, the body bones are heavy, the clarity is good, and the bottom of the leaves is tender and even. Summer tea is in the rainy season, the buds and leaves grow fast, the internodes are long, although the buds are exposed, but the clarity is low, and the bottom of the leaves is slightly hard and miscellaneous. Autumn tea is in the dry and cool season, the growth and metabolism of tea trees are weakened, and the body of tea is light, the clarity is low, and the tenderness is not as good as spring and summer tea, so we are all used to make milk tea. ”