春到贵州，山有色，水有声。鼓楼下的歌声、吊脚楼间的炊烟、石屋里的光影，共同织就一幅流动的春日山居图。循着花开的方向，让我们走进依山而建的贵州特色民居，聆听时间的回响，也触摸当下的生活，看古老与新生在春天里相遇。

When spring arrives in Guizhou, the mountains come alive with color and the waters begin to sing. Songs beneath the drum towers, curling smoke between stilted houses, and shifting light within stone dwellings together weave a living tapestry of springtime mountain life. Following the path of blooming flowers, we step into these hillside homes, listening to echoes of time, feeling the pulse of present-day life, and witnessing how the ancient and the new meet in spring.

春意正浓，草长莺飞，坐落于群山间的肇兴侗寨，与蓝天绿水相映成趣。错落分布在寨中的五大鼓楼静静伫立，守护着这座千年侗寨。

Spring is in full bloom. Nestled among rolling mountains, Zhaoxing Dong Village blends seamlessly with blue skies and green waters. Five drum towers, scattered across the village, stand quietly as guardians of this thousand-year-old community.

鼓楼，是侗寨最醒目的存在，也是最有温度的空间。

The drum tower is the most striking presence in a Dong village, and also its warmest space.

从高处俯瞰肇兴侗寨，一眼就能看到半掩于民居中的鼓楼。

鼓楼以精巧结构而闻名。不用一钉一铆，仅以杉木榫卯衔接，百年不斜不朽。四根主柱象征四季，十二根边柱代表十二个月，共同支撑起层层叠叠、形似宝塔的鼓楼楼身。檐角之上，走兽飞禽栩栩如生。檐板之间，花草鱼虫与侗族生活风俗铺展开来，记录着侗寨的日常，也承载着世代相传的集体记忆。

Built without a single nail, joined entirely through intricate wooden joints, the structure has stood firm for centuries. Supported by four main pillars symbolizing the seasons and twelve side pillars representing the months, the drum tower rise tier upon tier like pagodas. Its eaves are adorned with vividly carved birds and animals, while panels unfold scenes of everyday life, recording the rhythms of the village and carrying memories passed down through generations.

侗寨鼓楼的檐角与檐板

先有鼓楼后有寨。鼓楼不仅是建筑，更是侗寨的“心脏”。顶部置齐心鼓，底部设火塘及环形长凳，凡集体议事、嫁娶丧葬、迎宾送客、节日节庆等重大活动，都在鼓楼里进行。白日里，老人围坐闲谈，孩童穿梭嬉戏。入夜后，火光微明，人们围炉而坐，对歌声声、笑语阵阵。所有的相聚与交流，都在这把巨大的“木伞”下发生，鼓楼也因此成为侗族人的“共享客厅”，承载着最真实的人间烟火。

As the saying goes, the drum tower comes before the village. More than architecture, it is the“heart” of the community. At the top hangs a ceremonial drum; below, a fire pit and circular benches bring people together. From community meetings to weddings, from welcoming guests to celebrating festivals, all important moments take place here. By day, elders gather and chat while children play nearby. By night, firelight flickers as people sit together, singing in antiphonal voices, laughter echoing through the space. Every gathering and every connection unfolds beneath this great“wooden umbrella,” making the drum tower the shared living room of the Dong people.

侗族妇女在鼓楼下绣花

对侗族人来说，作为公共空间使用的鼓楼，是一种秩序与情感的寄托。侗族人自古重视信誉，讲究契约精神。清朝时期，儒家“五常”思想与侗族古老的款约制度相互交融，肇兴侗寨的仁、义、礼、智、信五大鼓楼因此得名。鼓楼，既是建筑形态的呈现，也是侗族人价值观念的象征。

For the Dong people, the drum tower as a communal space embodies both emotional belonging and social order. Traditionally valuing trust and a strong sense of agreement, the Dong community saw its customs blend with Confucian ideals of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and integrity during the Qing Dynasty. As a result, the five drum towers of Zhaoxing Dong Village were named after these virtues. They are not only architectural landmarks, but also enduring symbols of a shared system of values.

古时的鼓楼，是侗族人传递紧急信息的“烽火台”。春光流转，如今的鼓楼成为侗寨与世界对话的窗口。

In the past, drum towers served as beacon points for transmitting urgent messages. Today, they have become windows connecting the village with the wider world.

今年3月，美国耶鲁大学Whiffenpoofs合唱团在肇兴侗寨的鼓楼下与贵州村歌团对唱。

近年来，来自世界各地的音乐创作者相继走进肇兴侗寨，与侗族人民在鼓楼下对唱，于同一片星空下和鸣。先有歌声后有情。歌声在木梁间回旋，跨越山海的真诚相待，将在记忆里长久回响。

In recent years, musicians from across the globe have come to Zhaoxing Dong Village, singing together with local villagers beneath the drum towers, their voices blending under the same night sky. First come the songs, then come the bonds. As melodies echo through the wooden beams, these sincere encounters across mountains and seas linger in memory long after the sound fades.