| “Sticky rice” occupies an important position in the life ceremonies in Dong ethic group in Duliu River basin. Dong people’s view of life is integrated into the sticky rice cognitive system, and thus forms a complete set of “seed-selection”, “cultivating-seed”, “raising fish in rice field” and the logic of constructing settlement pattern. As the daily staple food, sticky rice becomes a metaphor of self of Dong people through cultivating, exchange and sharing. The exchange of sticky rice is embedded in the whole social exchange system, and then constructs solid social network. Sticky rice culture, as agricultural heritage, is not only has its economic value, as well as its ecological value, cultural value and social value. |
