The Pentium Era - South to North

Bao Tianbin directed south, not taking the Ring Island Expressway, but taking the Haiyu West Line. He said that the expressway was not interesting and there was no scenery. It was just for fun anyway, so we walked slowly.

Both sides of the west line of Haiyu are indeed very beautiful, with tall and dense eucalyptus trees, coconut trees and tamarind trees. From time to time, patches of mangroves and azure sea will appear. After passing through the big and small caves, the sea water here is better than Sanya is bluer, and driving on the tree-lined road is like driving in a painting.

Most cars go to the Ring Island Expressway. There are not many cars on the Haiyuxi Line, and it is very quiet. Three people can chat while walking forward.

When approaching Chongpo Town, Bao Tianbin turned south onto a small road on the right. After driving for four or five minutes, he arrived at a small village. The village was hidden deep in the woods. There was a big tree at the entrance of the village. Under the big tree, there was There were two old brick houses side by side. In front of the house was an open space. Bao Tianbin asked Xiang Nan to park the car in the open space.

The three people got off the car. Zhang Xiangbei saw that the style of the house here was a bit strange. It was a three-room house with an opening in the middle and a recessed space. The door was opened one-third of the way in, so that right at the door, there was an empty space. With a space similar to a porch, you can work and drink tea at your own door even on rainy days.

This house is a one-story house. Next to this house, there is a second floor with a single room. The first floor is also an empty space, leaving a porch. Above the porch is a platform, and behind the platform is a room. The room is small and a bit abrupt, like a bunker.

Old houses in rural areas of Hainan rarely have two floors. Because of typhoons, there are rows of small holes on the top of the house, near the eaves, and on the front and rear walls. This is a passage for typhoons. The entire wall of the house will not be blown down by too much wind.

When we arrived in Ledong, it was probably because we had turned to the west coast of the island, to the Beibu Gulf, that the typhoon was not so raging, so the common two-story buildings in this village appeared.

The three people got out of the car, and Bao Tianbin led them towards the open door. On the porch of the house was an old lady in her sixties, wearing a black slanted dress on her upper body, a bandana on her head, and a handkerchief on her lower body. It is a red and yellow striped homespun skirt.

The old lady was sitting on the ground knitting a straw mat. When she saw them, she stood up and smiled at Bao Tianbin.

The three people walked in and sat down on the small stools in the porch. The old lady shouted something into the door, and a woman walked out, holding a black pottery teapot in one hand and a black pottery teapot in the other. Holding a stack of bowls, he walked out, squatted down, put the bowls and teapot on the ground, and then poured bowls of tea.

After pouring out the first bowl, she handed it to Bao Tianbin. Bao Tianbin pointed toward Nan. The woman turned to hand the tea to Xiang Nan. Xiang Nan quickly stood up, took it with both hands, and said thank you.

The second bowl was for Zhang Xiangbei, and the third bowl was for Bao Tianbin.

Xiang Nan is holding the tea bowl. The bowl is a little slippery in his hands, and there is a layer of dirt inside the bowl. If an ordinary girl holds this bowl of tea, she will definitely not be able to drink it. Xiang Nan has to go on tour every year and has to give performances. Going to the countryside and living in the world, there are so many things to pay attention to. She has already adapted to these. She took it and started drinking it without even frowning.

I don’t know what this tea is made from. It’s a bit bitter and sour, but it’s very thirst-quenching in this summer.

"What kind of tea is this? It's so delicious!" Xiang Nan said, drinking a bowl of tea. The old lady looked at Xiang Nan and laughed.

Bao Tianbin and Xiang Nan said, "This is tea made from sour beans. Isn't it particularly thirst-quenching?"

Xiang Nan nodded repeatedly.

The woman carried the teapot and walked to Xiang Nan. Xiang Nan quickly picked up the bowl, and the woman filled the bowl again.

Bao Tianbin said a few words to the old lady in their Li family dialect. The old lady walked into the house and came out after a while. She was holding three straw hats in her hands. The straw hats were withered green. They were standing next to the old lady. The straw mats were made of the same material. Neither Zhang Xiangbei nor Xiangnan could tell what they were. Bao Tianbin took the straw hat in his hands and bowed to the old lady with a smile in thanks.

Bao Tianbin and Zhang told Xiangbei and Xiangnan that the old lady was a famous knitting expert here and she gave this to us. With such a strong sun, without a straw hat, the skin would peel off in the salt fields later.

Zhang Xiangbei quickly said, let's buy it for how much.

Bao Tianbin shook his head and said that the things made by the old lady were not for sale, but were only given to his relatives and friends.

The old lady looked at them and said a few words, and Bao Tianbin laughed. He said that the old lady was praising Captain Feng, he was really good-looking.

Xiangnan quickly bent over to the old lady and said thank you!

The three of them said goodbye to the old lady and returned to the car. Zhang Xiangbei saw that Bao Tianbin was always holding the straw hat in both hands, as if he was holding a tray instead of carrying it in his hands, which was a bit funny.

Bao Tianbin and Xiang Nan said, it's okay, my alcohol smell has dissipated, I will drive next, and you and Mr. Zhang will sit in the back seat.

Zhang Xiangbei and Xiangnan sat in the back seat, and Bao Tianbin gave them the straw hat, closed the car door, waved to the old lady standing under the porch, and walked to the driver's seat.

Back on the road, Bao Tianbin told them, don't underestimate this straw hat. The Li people's straw hats and bamboo hats are very particular and have a special set of etiquette.

"Hurry up and tell me."

Xiang Nan held a straw hat in her hand and urged. She had also felt it just now. There seemed to be some special meaning in the old lady's delivery and Bao Tianbin's reception, as if they were on the stage. Every movement and step , are all meticulous and organized.

Bao Tianbin said: "The Li people go out all year round and wear straw hats anytime and anywhere. For them, straw hats not only have the function of protecting from the sun and rain, but are worn on the head, so they believe that straw hats are very sacred. of.

"When visiting relatives and friends, you must not wear a straw hat or a bamboo hat. If you don't wear a hat, you will not be welcomed. You may not be allowed in when you arrive at the door. People will think that you only wear a hat when visiting relatives and friends. , you are wishing everyone peace.

"When you arrive at someone's house, the host is also very particular about picking up your straw hat. If he comes out, takes your straw hat, and then goes into the house with you. If the owner puts your straw hat in the house or hangs it up, it means that he is very particular. Welcome.

"If he leaves your hat outside the door and doesn't take it into the house, it means he doesn't welcome you, and you can leave at any time."

Zhang Xiangbei thought of the way Bian Tianbin held the straw hat carefully before, and asked: "Are there any particularities in how to hold the straw hat?"

"Yes, yes, if it is given with both hands, it shows respect for others. If it is carried casually, it means it is very casual."

"No wonder." Zhang Xiangbei said, "You took the straw hat earlier and didn't even let us touch it. Are you worried that we will be casual?"

Bao Tianbin laughed and said: "Yes, for those who don't know, whoever holds a straw hat doesn't just carry it in his hand. If that happens, the old lady will think we are rude and she doesn't like her at all." Straw hat as a gift.”

Zhang Xiangbei sighed and said, "If I hadn't heard you say that, I would really do it."

Xiang Nan became interested and asked, "Tell me anything else, about the Straw Hat."

"There are many more." Bao Tianbin said, "For example, a man cannot just take a girl's straw hat and put it under his buttocks to sit on. If he sits on it, it is an insult to him. You have to pay him a new straw hat. If you If you take away a girl's straw hat casually, it will be a big deal. The girl will follow you and ask to marry you.

"If a married man takes away a girl's straw hat, he will be scolded, but it will be mild, and he may even be beaten by her relatives and friends.

"Also, when a young man and woman meet, if you like each other very much but are embarrassed to tell her, you can walk over and hand her your straw hat. If she accepts it, it means that she also likes you, and you can continue to date. Well, if she also gives you her own hat, it will be a big deal, and it will basically be a life-long decision."

Zhang Xiangbei and Xiangnan both laughed. Zhang Xiangbei picked up a straw hat, looked at it, and said:

"I didn't expect a straw hat to have such a complicated meaning. I don't dare to wear it anymore. If I wear it wrongly or hold it wrongly, will it offend others?"

"That's for sure. The Li people also have a custom, that is, seeing a hat is like seeing a person." Bao Tianbin said.

"What do you mean?" Xiang Nan asked.

"On the second or fourth day after the Li youth get married, just like you do now, the bride will be accompanied by the groom's relatives back to her natal home to deliver financial gifts. They call it 'Huilu'. During the return trip, the bride can only stay in her natal home. One night, I have to get up and go back to my husband's house the next day, and I have to go back to my husband's house again in a few days.

"In the past, the Li people lived in the mountains. At that time, transportation was inconvenient and the distances were long. It was inconvenient for the bride to come and go, so the groom's relatives could bring the bride's straw hat and basket to her parents' home to deliver financial gifts. 'Loop', the bride does not need to go, the hat is the bride's substitute.

"The bride's family members also received the straw hat and basket enthusiastically as if they were receiving the bride herself. The groom's relatives who brought the bride's hat with them waited for the other party to receive the straw hat and basket, then they got up and picked out a basket. Carrying water and completing the task on behalf of the bride means that this is the bride’s last labor for her family.”

Bao Tianbin was talking while driving, and Zhang Xiangbei and Xiangnan in the back row picked up and put down their straw hats, put them down and picked them up again. The straw hats felt very smooth, but not soft. They were very muscular and comfortable to wear. It will not fall down on the head, and the shape is very similar to a bamboo hat. The entire straw hat is made up of small squares interwoven with each other.

Xiang Nan asked: "What kind of material is this straw hat made of? It's not moso bamboo, and it doesn't seem to be Ruo leaves or reed leaves."

"Pandou." Bao Tianbin said, "The leaves of the pandanus tree. Pandanus is also called wild pineapple. The leaves are about half the width of a hand. They are very long, more than two meters long. There are thorns on both sides of the leaves, and there are also thorns in the middle. There is a thorn, and cutting the pandanus leaves is a technical job. If we cut it, our hands and face would definitely be cut by the pandanus leaves."

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