Mongolian Hunli
01 · Historical Records
The Gorlos Mongolian wedding custom is popular in Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County, Jilin Province, and has been transmitted without interruption in the Mongolian communities of the area since ancient times. This region lies on the edge of the Songliao Plain, where grassland and farming intermingle; Mongolian etiquette and custom, while retaining old pastoral practices, has also absorbed the ways of agrarian society, so the wedding ceremony is seen both on horseback and around the stove. The wedding custom has always occupied an important position in local cultural life: the wedding is held inside Mongolian yurts, traditional costume is displayed at its fullest moment, the display of horsemanship is a major item, and the wedding process is accompanied by song-and-dance performances in diverse forms. However, with the development of society and the rising standard of living, the traditional Mongolian wedding custom has come under severe impact. In order to rescue and protect the unique Gorlos Mongolian wedding custom, the local authorities have formulated relevant protection plans and put them into practice; through a series of effective measures of rescue, excavation and organization, this ancient traditional wedding custom has been transmitted and further carried forward.
02 · Core Techniques & Process
Mongolian weddings have a distinctive ethnic character, expressing in special forms the rugged, bold, brave, wise, industrious and kindhearted national character of the Mongols. Traditional weddings are held inside Mongolian yurts, in which ethnic traditional costume can be displayed to the fullest. Wedding ceremonies are broadly similar from place to place, with the display of horsemanship as one of their major features. The wedding process is often accompanied by song-and-dance performances in diverse forms, creating a very lively scene. In the cultural life of Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County, the Gorlos Mongolian wedding custom has always occupied an important position. However, with the development of society and the rising standard of living, the traditional Mongolian wedding custom has come under severe impact under these conditions.
The wedding inside the yurt
Held inside a yurt, where traditional dress appears at its fullest, the local wedding still uses the felt tent as its setting.
Riding display at the wedding
The riding display, a feature of the rite everywhere, retains its grassland weight in Gorlos practice.
Varied song and dance in the rite
Song and dance punctuate the ritual order, giving the whole occasion its rhythm and warmth.
The place of marriage custom in local life
In the county's cultural life the Gorlos marriage custom has always held a central place among its representative folk ways.
Rescue, excavation and sorting measures
Local authorities adopted a protection plan using rescue, excavation and sorting measures to keep the custom alive.
03 · Regional Records & Related Items
The Mongols are distributed over a vast territory, and different places of residence have given rise to wedding ceremonies with different characteristics. The Mongolian traditional wedding custom is popular in Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County, Jilin Province; since ancient times, this traditional wedding custom with Mongolian characteristics has been transmitted without interruption in the Mongolian communities of the area.
Other submitting regions for the same item: Eerduosihunli · Mongolian Hunli · Mongolian Hunli.
04 · Cultural Value & Contemporary Safeguarding
In order to rescue and protect the unique Gorlos Mongolian wedding custom, Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County has formulated relevant protection plans and put them into practice; through a series of effective measures of rescue, excavation and organization, this ancient Mongolian traditional wedding custom has been transmitted and further carried forward.
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06 · Authoritative Sources & Bibliography
Sources
China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network (ihchina.cn)
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