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2013Guizhou Ethnic Festival At a Glance
With over 20 ethnic groups co-exist, Guizhou is a land of diversity, both geographically and culturally. Kaili, the capital city of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Prefecture, boasts over 130 festivals, hence lives up to the fame as “Land of Festivals". Guiyang city also boasts many festivals.
New Year Festival of Miao and Dong people, Guzang Festival, New Harvest Festival, Reed-Pipe Dance Festival, Sister’s Meal Festival and Si Yue Ba are among the most famous.
However, some festivals are not celebrated in settled time and place, thus you are highly recommended to consult our travel experts online or through emails.
We do will help you experience the most wonderful festivals in Guizhou and all over China…..
Extant Guizhou Ethnic Travel Routes:(we can design routes per your requirements also )
Other area: 5-Day Naadam Festival Tour in Inner Mongolia
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| Dong New Year Festival |
| Main Ethnic Festivals | Nationality | Date( 2012 or 2013) | Place | Main Festivities |
Dong New Year Festival (侗族新年) | Dong | Feb 10-12 (2013) | Liping | Dong opera Singing and dancing ancestor worship |
Tiaochang Festival (跳场) | Miao | Feb 18(2013) | Tongmuling Village Huaxi District Guiyang | Lusheng dance |
Tiaohuapo (跳花坡) | Miao | Feb 19 (2013) | Liuzhi | Lusheng dance Lusheng singing |
(地戏) | Buoyi, Buyi | Feb 24(2013) | Villages of Huaxi District Guiyang | perform Dixi opera very primitive and engaging |
(Lusheng Festival) (芦笙节) | Miao | Feb 27-Mar 1 (2013) | Zhouxi Miao Village | Lusheng dance Bullfighting Parade Romantic courtesy |
Tiaohuapo (跳花坡) | Miao | Mar.26 (2013) | Nankai, Shuicheng | Lusheng dance singing |
| Fangu Festival | Miao | Mar (2013) | Qinglang Village Kaili City | Perform Lusheng and wooden drum |
Sanyuesan (三月三) | Dong | April 12(2013) | Baojing Town, Zhenyuan County | |
(姐妹节) | Miao | Apr24-26(2013) | Shidong Miao Village ,Taijiang | Sing, lusheng dance |
Sanyueba (三月八) | Miao | May 17 (2013) | Huangping County Songtao County | Lusheng singing Lusheng dance |
(龙船节) | Miao | July 13-15(2012) | Shidong Miao Village | dragon boat race shopping in local market |
Liuyueliu (6月6) | Buyi | July 24(2012) | Zhenfeng | singing contest play music by bamboo leaves |
| Caigetang Festival | Miao | July 24(2012) | Jinbao Town Zhenyuan County | singing |
| Paoma Festival | Miao | July(2012) | Guading Town Kaili City | horse racing, singing |
Eat New Harvest Festival (吃新节) | Miao | July(2012) | Villages of Panghai Town Kaili city | celebrate by tasting newly harvested rice and dance in the rice fields |
Papo Festival (爬坡节) | Miao | Aug 6(2012) | Xianlu Mountain Kaili City | Lusheng singing and dancing |
| Chabage Festival | Buyi | Aug 8(2012) | Chabai Town Xingyi City | sing, dance, play local music instrument |
Qiyueban (Zhongyuan Festival) | Miao | Aug 29(2012) | vicinity of Kaili City | Worship ancestor, lusheng dance, bullfighting |
| Eat New Harvest Festival (吃新节) | Miao | Aug (2012) | Zhouxi and Qingman Town of Kaili | villagers gather to eat nice rice dance in the rice fields |
| Double Ninth Festival | Miao | Oct 23(2012) | Kaili City | horse race, Lusheng singing and dancing |
| Bullfight Festival | Miao | Oct (2012) | Yongxi Miao Village | bullfighting, horse racing singing and dancing |
| Reed-Pipe Festival (Lusheng Festival) (芦笙节) | Gejia | Nov10-11(2012) | Chong'anjiang, | singing, dance shopping in local market |
| Reed-Pipe Festival (Lusheng Festival) (芦笙节) | Miao | Nov10-12(2012) | Gulong | lusheng sing, dance |
(苗年) | Miao | Nov26-30(2012) | Leishan County | parade,sing, dance, worship bullfight |
| Miao New Year Festival | Miao | Nov (2012) | Zhouxi Town Guading Town Kaili | beat drums, horse racing, bullfighting singing and dancing |
| Duan Festival | Shui | Nov (2012) | Sandu County Dushan County Dujun City | worship ancestors, horse racing celebrate new harvest |
| Dong New Year Festival | Dong | Mid to end of Dec (2012) | Rongjiang County | Lusheng dance, bullfighting Lantern Fair |
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Eat New Harvest Festival
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Bullfighting Festival
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Dixi Drama
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Miao New Year Festival
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