Under the Moonlight

At dusk, people go home with firewood on their shoulder. The smoke from chimneys rises from all directions, while the fragrance of meals permeate the air.

When night falls, women gather together to talk about domestic trivialities while knitting or sewing while men gather in an open area, smoking, chatting, or watching the moon and stars.

This is an independent society, which is far away from the outside world. The majority achievements of modern civilization, like airplane, automobile and electricity have not affected the rhythm of Bamei people.

  The Immutable Bamei

Zhou Zhiliang is a 29-year-old father of two children. He once went out to work in Shenzhen, but he could not endure the new environment. So after 3 months he went back home and continued his paradise life. The outside world only left an impression of noise and confusion on him.

Everything at Bamei has its ancient standard and criterion. People clearly know the position that sunlight reaches under their own eaves in different seasons.

Most of Bamei people are restrained, patient, amiable, and generous. For them, the distance to modern civilization is still remote.

Author: Ivana

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