Baka Village of Menglong Town in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Prefecture
Chinese Name:西双版纳州景洪市勐龙镇坝卡村委会坝卡村
English Name: Baka Village of Menglong Town in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Prefecture
Geographic Location and Environment
- Affiliation: Baka Village is part of the Baka Village Committee in Menglong Town, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, situated in a semi-mountainous region.
- Location: Located in the northern part of Menglong Town, 22 km from Menglong Town Government, and serves as the seat of the Baka Village Committee.
- Area: 13.32 square kilometers
- Altitude: 610 meters
- Climate: Average annual temperature of 21.4°C, with annual precipitation of 1400 mm, suitable for growing grains, rubber, and other crops.
- Name Meaning: “Baka” means “a place where wild grass grows abundantly” in the Hani language.
Village Characteristics
Baka Village is a border semi-mountainous settlement primarily inhabited by the Hani ethnic group. It has been recognized as a “Chinese Minority Characteristic Village.”
Key Features
- Cultural Heritage: Baka Village is known for its unique Hani ethnic culture. The village has transformed into a “showcase” of Hani customs and traditions, with each household displaying distinctive handicrafts. This transformation has been largely driven by local party members and officials.
- Hani Village History Museum: Baka Village features a Hani Ethnic Village History Museum, which provides a detailed account of the village’s history, from the arrival of the ancestors in Menglong to the development of Baka Village. The museum also highlights the progress of the Hani people in the border region under the leadership of the Communist Party. The museum serves as a classroom for villagers to connect with their historical roots and a window for domestic and international tourists to understand the Hani ethnic group and Baka Village’s historical development.
