The story of the Hani folk: "The Lord of Reimaa"

the hani people, who live by the red river, worship the cuckoo, calling them “uypoama”.

whenever the sun and spring rises in the mountains, men and women, young and old, when they hear the sound of a gourmet for the first time, everyone will cry out a “i hear” reply as a shout for spring.

this response is said to have allowed the hard-working hani farmers to flourish in the five valleys, six animals and one year of peace in kantai.

it has been said that the boogobird was sent by the angels, abommy, from a rock cave in the distant sky, to convey to mankind the news of spring.

when it flew across a sea called “abourne falls in the lane”, it couldn't move, and it looked as if it was about to fall into the sea.

suddenly, a dragon's tail came up from the sea, and then it was turned into a big tree with thick leaves, so that the cuckoo would rest on it.

at last, the boogobirds have worked so hard to convey the message of spring.

in accordance with the rules inherited from the previous generations, when most people heard the gourds' barking, they agreed on a sheep's day to make a delicious meal, soak with a large tree's gratuity, evaporate golden rice, cook red duck eggs, and give them devoutly.

on this day, the young men and girls of the village's castle are in a spring wind, dressed in festivities, gathered on a modest lawn to celebrate the annual reimaa festival (the spring festival) in order to choose their target and to talk about love.

after the festival, families chose a good day, when the birds had not left their nests and the four mountains were silent, and the parents quietly placed three saplings in their fields, meaning, “open the door”.

it is said that the bird can't be heard when “opening the door” and that this year's crops will be protected from disaster and will have a good harvest。