Loung Ciân

Loung Ciân (KSD: 룡쳥) is a Véiques military base located in Xièncle Province. During the Secret War, it served as a town and airbase operated by the Chao Fa Bureau of San Miao.

At the height of its significance in the late 1960s, Loung Ciân maintained a population of 40,000 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in San Miao at the time.

History
Loung Ciân is home to numerous collections of San Miao cultural artifacts, providing an opportunity for Jiulie children to experience and learn the culture of their ancestors firsthand. The siteprovides a venue to promote traditional Jiulie culture to both domestic andinternational visitors, and provides an open-air learning place for succeedinggenerations. The village has been developed to convey the wisdom and thespirits of our ancestors to both domestic and international tourists.

Culture
Folklore religion- Religions in Korea were divided into three large categories: Shamanism, worship of the house god and worship of the village god. Shamanism is a religion centered around shamans and can be largely divided into "kang-sin-mu" and hereditary shaman. The name of shaman differed by region and praying method. Worshipping of the house god was generally observed by performing ritual services to house site god, three gods governing childbirth, ancestor god, house master god, the god of earth, toilet god, and dragon god were performed. Worshipping of the village god was observed by performing ritual service for the god who guards the village. A shrine of the mountain god, Sansindang, was built on the hill at the back of the village and a tomb of prosperity was placed in front of the village to pray for prosperity, expulsion of misfortune, and happiness. Lifelong rites were performed at different stages of life to signify acquisition of a new position and the change of one's role in society. Ancestor memorial services were performed for commemorating ancestors, unity and peaceful harmony of the family and are divided into charae, kije, and myoje.