Chapter 2053 Fanwai 41: Gillian in Miao Language

After staying in Kunming for a whole month, Si Yiyan took Wenxinya to the second stop of the trip - Dali!

Dali is mainly a gathering place for Bai people, and there are also a large number of Miao people here. Many activities are concentrated in March and April, which are not only colorful but also full of fun.

The warm and elegant body is wearing the typical traditional Miao women's clothing.

Wearing a silver headdress, the phoenix on the silver hat is about to fly, the silver hat is full of flower vines and various silver pieces, the butterflies linger on the flowers, and the surrounding beaded flowers are intricate and exquisite, and there are collars of decreasing sizes hanging around their necks. Beautifully crafted and stunning with silver petal tassels dangling underneath.

It is full of a strong local flavor, but it does not lose the natural simplicity, beauty and purity.

"Mother-in-law, you are amazing, these silver ornaments are really beautiful." Wenxinya spoke slow Chinese, and kept gesticulating with her hands to chat with the Miao mother-in-law.

Because she was very interested in the Miao ornament-making culture, Si Yiyan took her to the gathering place of the Miao people and rented a quiet and clean homestay.

And this mother-in-law is the owner of the homestay, and she is also a very well-known local master of silver jewelry. She has come to her every day for the past two days to learn about the Miao jewelry-making culture, which has given her a lot of design inspiration.

At this time, the old woman took out a long and narrow wooden box and said in broken Chinese, "For you, Jiao Ayi!"

Wenxinya quickly rejected: "Mother-in-law, how can this work? You have helped me a lot these days, how can I accept your gift again!"

Wen Xinya gestured while expressing her rejection in Chinese.

But the mother-in-law did not accept it and looked at her with firm eyes.

Wen Wenya was at a loss for a while, and looked at Si Yiyan not far away for help.

Si Yiyan came over with a smile, patted her hand to reassure her, "Open the box first and see what's inside."

Wenxinya hesitated for a while, but still obeyed his words, gently opened the wooden box, and a long silver hairpin about one foot long lay quietly in the wooden box.

The long hairpin is very beautifully made. The body of the hairpin is engraved with delicate and beautiful black textures. The head of the hairpin is five hollow bats, with exquisite and complicated shapes. They are surrounded by a silver disc engraved with auspicious clouds and auspicious animals. Fringe, very pretty.

Wen Wen Ya looked at the long hairpin in the box with admiration, "It's so beautiful!"

Si Yiyan explained to her: "This is the Wufu (bat) long hairpin, which is mostly given to the younger generation by the elders. It has the meaning of blessing and cannot be rejected."

After she finished speaking, she took off the ivory hairpin at the back of her head and put the long hairpin into her hair. The pure and simple silver hairpin had a simple and natural charm behind her head.

Only then did Wenxinya know that this long hairpin had such a metaphor, so she didn't dare to refuse, and bowed down to thank her sincerely: "Thank you mother-in-law for her kindness."

The mother-in-law saw everything in her eyes, with a smile on her face full of chrysanthemum patterns, and said a long list of Miao languages ​​to Wen Xinya that she did not understand.

Wen Xinya looked at Si Yiyan for help.

In fact, she didn't know whether Si Yiyan could understand the Miao language, but whenever he was around, she would habitually rely on him.

I don't think there is anything in the world that can beat him.

Si Yiyan translated it to her: "One is longevity, life is long without premature death; the second is wealth, money and wealth are rich, and the status is honorable; the third is Kang Ning, the body is healthy and the mind is peaceful; the fourth is good morality, and the heart is benevolent and conforms to nature; five It is said to end well, to die peacefully and to decorate the end as a gift."

Five bats are five blessings!

It is the highest blessing ceremony in country Z.

Wenxinya was very moved, and she didn't know what to say for a while.

The old woman smiled and added in jerky Chinese: "Bless you, Jiao Ayi!"

Wen Xinya hurriedly returned the gift.

Si Yiyan sincerely thanked her in Miao language.

After saying goodbye to her mother-in-law, Wenxinya's heart is still moved.

Si Yiyan said: "The Miao people believe in animism and worship nature, so their jewelry patterns are mostly natural objects such as phoenix, butterflies, flowers and plants, bats, etc. The styles are diverse, the changes are novel, and each has its own metaphor, so it forms a very unique pattern. Unique and rich decorative culture.”

A flash of light flashed in Wenxinya's mind, and she whispered in her mouth: "Everything has animism, worship nature...nature, nature..."

Si Yiyan's remarks made the faint inspiration in her heart gradually become clear, which inspired her and opened up another design path close to nature for her.

Si Yiyan smiled and looked at the woman in the traditional Miao costume in front of her. The bright clothes and the halo all over her body had faded away. She was as simple and natural as a girl, full of youthful vigor and vigorous vitality. belongs to the force of nature.

With the spiritual deed, Wenxinya's whole body is full of spiritual energy. She took Si Yiyan's hand and adored her: "Yan, you can even speak the Miao language, when did you learn it? You are simply amazing."

Si Yiyan can speak Miao language, which makes her feel very miraculous. She always feels that this man is indeed omnipotent, and his heart is full of admiration and pride.

Si Yiyan said lightly: "Well, I just learned it a few days ago, and I can only communicate with ordinary people."

The languages ​​of ethnic minorities, although obscure, are actually quite easy to learn.

Because Xinya is very interested in the jewelry culture of the Miao ethnic group, in order to facilitate communication, he has learned a little bit, and it is just an ordinary communication.

Wen Xinya's eyes widened, some disbelief, some admiration, and some frustration: "Tell me honestly, are you the illegitimate child of God?"

Just learned it a few days ago!

Note that the focus is on a few days, not a dozen days, not months, and not years! but a few days!

In just a few days, you can learn to communicate in Miao language. What kind of language talent is this? This makes people who are born with scumbags in linguistics, how can they live?

Si Yiyan rubbed her hair: "If you want to learn, I'll go back and teach you at night, but..." He leaned into her ear and said softly in a low voice: "Teaching fees first!"

He deliberately bit the word "tuition fee" into a rounded tone, which is quite meaningful.

Wenxinya glared at him angrily: "You bastard."

It's been so many years, and I still love to play this kind of meat compensation game, and even enjoy it!

Over the years, she had no idea how much she had accumulated. She had worked hard to repay the debt before, but the speed of repayment was far less than the speed of debt. The old debts were not paid off, and new debts were added, and so on. , as the saying goes, you don't have to worry about debts, Wen Xinya has been calm as before, but someone is still happy.

Si Yiyan laughed "haha".

Wen Xinya thought of another question and asked, "What does Jiao Ayi mean in Miao language?"

Most of the Miao Village can speak simple Chinese. Although it is a little inconvenient to communicate, there is basically no problem. In the past two days, she often heard the mother-in-law calling her Jiao Ayi, and she kept forgetting to ask Si Yiyan about this. What means.

Si Yiyan explained: "The Miao people's name for beautiful, kind and intelligent girls."