Cultivation knowledge of rock pockets by dwellers in the Hà Giang Karst Plateau
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Manage No, Sortation, Country, Writer ,Date, Copyright Manage No EE00002611 Country Vietnam ICH Domain Knowledge and practices about nature and the universe Year of Designation 2014
| Description | In order for the land to not be washed away and to have a certain moisture and fertility, residents of the Đồng Văn karst plateau gathered rocks on the surface to form a edge. Large rocks with relatively flat surfaces are placed below; Small, rough rocks are placed on top to form a trapezoid. The height of the rocky shore depends on the terrain of each field. But where only rock holes have soil, they still stack rocks to keep the soil moist and colored for a long time. People have made specialized production tools to fit the soil type on the rocky mountains. For example, the Hmông plow has a small blade, thick corn, a slightly blunt blade, and an upward-curving tip to prevent chipping. shatters upon impact with rocks. The butterfly hoe's tiny, triangular blade is simpler to navigate into cracks in rocks because it is concave at the tail. Main crops planted on rocky fields include tobacco, flax, melon, squash, buckwheat, corn, and legumes. The primary method of cultivation is intercropping, which not only maximizes the potential of the soil but also builds a vegetative layer on the surface to stop erosion. During the process of labor and production, residents of the Đồng Văn karst plateau also create many tangible and intangible cultural values such as cuisine, means of transportation, agricultural calendar, and folk literature treasures. , folk songs, folk music, agricultural rituals, etc. |
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| Community | Quản Bạ, Yên Minh, Đồng Văn and Mèo Vạc districts, Hà Giang Province |
