Hunting Culture of the Oroqen People
Heilongjiang
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The Oroqen people in Daxing'anling have been hunting for generations. Hunting has made them familiar with wild animals. Over time, they have summed up a set of practical and effective hunting methods. They often use methods such as searching, tracking, chasing, blocking and digging to hunt forest animals and fish on the river. Their main hunting tools include skis, birch bark boats and -, as well as "pairs" for catching gray mice, "langku" for catching large animals, jiaotanzi for catching deer, deer whistles for luring rare animals, fish hooks, harpoons and fish beams for fishing, etc. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)