Why do Yi people hang corn under the eaves?

It is cool and ventilated under the eaves, which is suitable for storing this kind of dry goods. And a long time ago, there were not so many houses to store corn, so corn hung under the eaves. This method may be a habit. Later generations think it's good to hang it like this, which can preserve corn well, and the gathering places of ethnic minorities are relatively simple, and there are few theft incidents. So everyone hung corn under the eaves, forming a unique landscape.

The method that can be handed down must have stood the test of time. So this method of preserving corn may be the best one. Because even in my countryside, people will pile corn cobs under the eaves, or put kohlrabi that needs to be dried in the interlayer under the eaves. This shows that the eaves have the function of air drying.

Traditional buildings generally have an eave, so it is in line with the characteristics of farmers to make the best use of the eave in the past when materials were scarce. It is best to hang corn under the eaves.