Table 2 Cultural landscape gene identification system for Goulan Yao village.

From: Formulating sustainable planning for Goulan Yao Village based on the integration of cultural landscape gene theory and spatial analysis

Gene category

Identification factor

Identification sub-indicators

Material cultural genes

Overall layout

Village form

Street layout

Fluvial form

Landscape pattern

Architectural features

Plane layout

Public building

Architectural style

Architectural decoration

Architectural texture

Environmental elements

Built environment

Natural environment

 

Religious and ritual practices

Panwang Festival

Bird Worship Festival

Shamanic culture

Non-material cultural genes

Traditional craftsmanship

Yao Embroidery

 

Performing arts

Long Drum Dance

Lusheng Dance

Seated Song Hall Singing

 

Festivals and folk activities

Mud Washing Festival

Ox King Festival

 

Social practices and customs

Clan-based communal living

Matrilocal marriage

 

Language and oral traditions

Yao language

Yao folk mountain songs