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"Dong, Dong, Dong..." Three sonorous wooden drums were heard from the square of Simao Wa Village in Zhongzhai, Sanjia Village, Qingshui Township, Tengchong City, Yunnan Province. Wooden drums, called "Krok" in Wa language, represent auspiciousness and blessings in Wa culture. "One drum beat means good weather and good harvest; two drum beats mean peace and prosperity; three drum beats mean peace and prosperity!" The sonorous sound of the Wa wooden drums is also the echo of happiness in the village.

The picture shows students from the National Friendship Primary School in Qingshui Town, Tengchong City, dancing to "Wa Mountain Joyful Song" at the Pomegranate Seed Square in Simora Village. Photo courtesy of the Publicity Department of the Tengchong Municipal Party Committee

On January 19, 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the Simora Wa Village to learn about rural revitalization and the construction of ethnic villages. The General Secretary earnestly urged that rural industries should be developed, rural economy should be revitalized, income should be continuously increased, people's livelihood should be improved, and the happy Wa village should be even happier!

Simora Wa Village is 13 kilometers away from Tengchong City. It has a history of more than 500 years. It is a traditional Chinese village and a village with ethnic minority characteristics. Wa, Han, Bai, Dai and other ethnic groups live in harmony. In recent years, the local area has focused on building a Wa cultural tourism village, promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism, and driving rural revitalization with characteristic industries. The happiness index of the villagers has continued to rise. In 2020, it was listed as a national key village for rural tourism, and in 2021 it was rated as a national 4A-level tourist attraction. Recently, the reporter walked into Simora Wa Village and felt the deep integration of culture and tourism in this frontier ethnic village up close, shaping tourism with culture and highlighting culture with tourism.