Hezhe ethnic group's intangible cultural heritage: all those stories about fish are written in Jiamusi

Jiamusi, located in the northeast of Heilongjiang Province, is adjacent to Tongjiang, the main settlement of the Hezhe people. It is the core area for the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage. Experiencing the Hezhe intangible cultural heritage here is an excellent opportunity to deeply experience the unique culture of ethnic minorities in the northeastern frontier! You can experience it at the Hezhe Culture and Art Center, Jiamusi City Museum and other places. At the opening ceremony of the second Jiamusi River Calling Festival, you can also see the grand river-opening ceremony performance of the Hezhe people!

🪸Must experience project of Hezhe ethnic group's intangible cultural heritage--
🐟Fish skin making technique
Experience content: Learn how to tan fish skin (scrape fat and knead the skin with a wooden knife) and make fish skin paintings. Semi-finished fish skin painting handicrafts are more suitable for study and experience, and the display and craft lectures of fish skin clothes 👔👖 are more interesting!
The unique souvenirs made of fish skin - refrigerator magnets, key chains, pendants, etc. are rare and special Hezhe gifts🎁
In addition, you can also wear Hezhe costumes and take beautiful photos📷.

🎤Imakan rap
A United Nations Intangible Cultural Heritage project, listen to the inheritors perform "Hilda Rumorgen" in throat singing, and learn to sing simple supporting lyrics for some sections.

🎣Traditional fishing and hunting experience
Recommended activities: Participate in the "Fork Grass Ball" game (simulating forking fish) in summer, experience ice fishing in winter, and learn to make a "bell net" (a Hezhe specialty fishing net) under the guidance of a master.

🏛️The Hezhe exhibition hall of Jiamusi Museum provides a detailed understanding of the cultural heritage of the Hezhe people. You must see the treasure of the museum: the fish skin idol from the late Qing Dynasty.

💍Northern Red Agate Beading Experience: Heilongjiang is the origin of northern red agate. The ethnic jewelry made from it is very exquisite. You can experience intangible cultural heritage experience projects such as beading and knotting.

🦪🥘Special food and intangible cultural heritage---
- Must-try: Yumao (fish floss mixed with wild onions), bream sashimi (raw fish quickly marinated in rice vinegar)
- Hidden way to eat: Dip the thick plum cake (a traditional Hezhe pastry) in sturgeon roe sauce
- Northeastern specialties: stewed river fish in an iron pot🐟

🕙Best time to experience Hezhe festivals
April: Songhua River Opening Ceremony
June: Participate in the "Wurigong" Festival (Hezhe Olympics, including rowing 🚣‍♀️, archery competitions)
September: Salmon migration season, watch the traditional "river worship" ceremony
Winter: Experience winter fishing

🚎If you have enough time, it is recommended to go to Tongjiang for an in-depth experience
- Jiejinkou Township: Stay at the Hezhe B&B, go out with the fishermen in the morning, and learn to make "Taraha" (grilled sashimi with wild leeks) in the afternoon
- Bacha Township: Participate in the bonfire party, learn the "Wengini" dance, and experience making birch bark steamers.