Introduction to Yangkeyokang Tibetan Customs Park: "Yangkeyokang" means "blessing" in Tibetan. The high-walled courtyard in the Fengqing Garden has an open door and a three-story wooden structure on the front. As soon as the tourists approached the gate, four girls in Tibetan costumes came out, playing khatas and singing songs. Walking up the wooden stairs to the second floor, you arrive at the owner's home. In this home of about 100 square meters, four or five guests from far away are already sitting inside. After sitting down, the enthusiastic host immediately served butter tea, highland barley wine and some Tibetan snacks. The wooden walls are covered with various patterns. These patterns were created by the owner himself based on stories from Tibetan Buddhism. The ceiling of the wooden room is covered with white and yellow hadas. In the middle of the room is a column that can be hugged by two people. According to reports, the big pillar in the middle of traditional Tibetan architecture has a special meaning. Its thickness symbolizes the wealth of the family. At the door, in a place that looks like a cabinet but has no door, hang five copper ladles, and underneath is a large copper vat filled with water. It is said that Tibetans have a special affection for water, so the place where they put water is always very particular, and the copper vat must be filled with water at all times. The reason why so many copper ladles are hung is because the number of copper ladles symbolizes the status of the owner. While the tourists were looking at everything in the family with great interest, the melodious sound of the piano sounded. At the sound of the piano, there were already five or six Tibetan girls and young men singing and dancing. Drinking the rich butter tea, tasting the fragrant highland barley wine, and listening to the melodious and resonant singing, the guests were already intoxicated. People clapped their hands unconsciously and merged into the singing. Some guests couldn't contain their excitement and danced "Guozhuang Dance" with the host.

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