Li people's skill of making fire by drilling wood

The name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Li people's skill of drilling wood to make fire

Applicant: Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County, Hainan Province

Project No.: 437

Project No.: VIII - 87

Time of publication: 2006 (the first batch)

Category: traditional art

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Type: new item

Applicant: Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County, Hainan Province

Protection unit: Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County Cultural Center

Brief introduction of Li people's drilling wood to make fire

Applicant: Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County, Hainan Province

Li people's skills of drilling wood to make fire are mainly distributed in the central and southern part of Hainan Island, including Sanya, Wuzhishan, Dongfang and other cities, as well as Li people's gathering areas in Qiongzhong, Baoting, Lingshui, Ledong, Changjiang, Baisha and other counties.

In ancient China, there was a legend about Suiren's drilling wood to make fire. Han Feizi said: "in ancient times Clams and clams, which are eaten by the local people, are fishy and stinky, which can hurt the stomach and cause many diseases. It was made by a sage. He drilled flint to make fire to melt the smell. The people were happy with it and made it the king's world. It was called Suiren's surname. "

The Li nationality's hand drill is composed of two parts: the drill board and the drill rod (or bow). The fire drill board is made of soft mountain numbness. It is about 35 cm long, 7-10 cm wide and 3-5 cm thick. Small holes are dug on one side. The bottom of the hole is a ash chute, from which Mars falls. The drill rod (or bow wood) is 50 to 60 cm long, made of hardwood, 3 to 5 cm in diameter, and the lower end is slightly pointed, like a cone. In addition, some ignitors such as corduroy, banana root fiber and kapok wadding are needed. When taking fire, hold the drill board with your foot, insert the drill rod into the small hole, and rub the drill rod or bow with both hands to turn the mechanical energy into heat energy and produce Mars. Mars falls along the trough and ignites the igniter. When the igniter smokes, quickly take it up to blow and support combustion, so as to lead to fire.

In modern times, the necessity of making fire by drilling wood no longer exists. There are not many people who know this skill, so it is urgent to take measures to rescue and protect it.