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Ke Dao Narrative Poetry

 

Year: 2006

Sort: Folk Literature

Area: Guizhou

Serial No.: Ⅰ-5

Declarer: Shibin County,Guizhou Province

Ke Dao, a poem about Miao ethnic people's marriage rites and a record of their history, is also called Ke Mu, which translates to 'wood engraving' in Chinese or the Miao Marriage Song.

Since ancient Miao people had no written language, they made deals by carving lines on a piece of wood or bamboo. Miao people also used this method to confirm marriage.

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