1、Chinas Tu (Monguor) Minority,Religion and Folkbeliefs,Breif Introduction,Northeastern region of the Qinghai Plateau,with Qilian Mountain to the north, and the Huangshui River to the south. Primarily in Qinghai and Gansu province. With population over 240,000.,Religion,Monguor believe in Lamaism,and

2、are deeply influenced by Taoism. Huzhu Monguor follow the red sect of Lamaism. As in Minhe, old people chant scriptures and some spin mani prayer wheel. Monguor also worship Taoist Gods and are influenced by Han beliefs.,Tu peoples (Monguor) lives are closely bound up with their religion and other b

3、eliefs. Every densely-populated village had a lamasery. Inside them were images of various Buddhas.,Various Gods:,Gods to end illness: nidakesong, chailianbusong, danmujiansong. Gods for sending and ending rain: lemu, luyijiale and nidakesong, chailianbusong, danmujiansong. kitchen Goddess and the D

4、oor God. Family gods: zushiye, baimatianjiang, yangtouhufa, niutouhufa, danjiantamu, tamu. Erlang,grandpa Dragon King, Legless Dragon King from Han.,Desengsongji : Three Tresure God; Nidakesong : Three Platform God; Chailianbusong : Mountain God; Danmujiansong : Sheephead God; Qierjia : Cowhead God;

5、 Danmuchen : Horse King Father; Zhudema : Green-faced Buddha; Zhulekaer : White-faced Buddha; Luyijiale : The Old Father; Lemu : Heaven Mule Riding King.,Clay statues: Lemu And Luyijiale, ect. Gods invited by shdanzin: Nidakesong, Chailianbusong, Danmujiansong, ect.,Religious practitioners:,Fala: a medium between men and gods. Fashi: inviting only heimazushiye an