Lisu People's "Bird and Bird Calendar"

The industrious and brave Lisu ancestors have always lived in deep mountains and dense forests, where there are many species of animals and plants and rich resources; for thousands of years, the smart Lisu ancestors have judged seasons based on changes in natural phenomena such as wind, frost, rain, and snow, blooming flowers, and withered vegetation. The phenology created a famous natural calendar-the "Flower and Bird Calendar". This calendar determines the months entirely based on natural changes. They divide the year into 12 months, a month with 30 days and 12 zodiac signs. The year is also divided into two major seasons,"Mushi" and "Mushi"."Mushi" means that the rainy season includes June to September each year;"Mushi" means that the dry season is from October to the next year. May of the year.

also has its own unique month name: January is called Guo Yue Yue, which is called "Kuoshihan" in Lisu; February is called Lark Moon, which is called "Wa Nianghan" in Lisu; March is called Blooming Moon, which is called "Repuhan" in Lisu; April is called Yenen Moon enters the rainy season month, which is called "Shedu Pielang Han" in Lisu dialect; May is called Fever Moon, which is called "Chanahan" in Lisu; June is called the Yuyue Yue, and in Lisu it is called "Wangguhan";

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July is called the rainy season month, which is called "Mu Shenhan" in Lisu; August is the hemp washing and weaving month, which is called "spraying this pressure ruler Han" in Lisu; September is the month for the crops to blossom and head, which is called "Nedohan" in Lisu; October is called the harvest month, which is called "Zhrenhan" in Lisu; website picture location

November is the month for visiting relatives and friends in the dry season, which is called "Mu Chu Nengshe Han" in Lisu; December is called the month for making wine, which is called "Zhijihan" in Lisu; Lisu traditional festivals are mostly related to this "flower-and-bird calendar".