Not far from Chengdu was a community of people of an historic ethnic minority, the Hakka people. There are various theories about the origins and movements of the Hakka over thousands of years but, to simplify, they are related to the Han Chinese (the dominant Chinese group) and moved into the Sichuan area during the reign of the Emperor Kang-hsi (1662-1722)to escape flooding in southern coastal areas. They have a unique language, customs and architecture. At top is me standing on the main street; at bottom, one of the most prominent pagodas; a wall in the central area with a great dragon; the bottom three photos are of a birthday parade, at top, is the guest of honor being wheeled a long, then followed by family members, and then a traditional band.
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