Population and Distribution: With a population of approximately 8 million people, the Tujia are an ethnic minority found in the provinces of Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, and Guizhou. The Tujia have a long history, dating back 2,000 years, when ...
Tags: The Tujia Nationality, Language, Religion, Economy, Food, Culture, Crafts
The Jino ethnic minority lives mainly in the Jino Town of Jinghong County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. The expression Jino refers to an ethnic group that respects the mother's brother as a prominent person in ...
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The Miao nationality pays great attention to etiquette, especially with respect to the treatment of guests. For instance, when a guest visits, the host kills a chicken or a duck to entertain and feed the guest. If the guest comes from afar ...
Tags: Folk Customs, The Miao People, etiquette, Glutinous rice cake
Date: Third Lunar Month 15th-17th Place: Taijiang and Jianhe Counties in Guizhou Province The Sisters' Meals festival is celebrated by the Miao people in southwest China's Guizhou province, especially in the Taijiang and Jianhe Counties ...
Tags: Sisters'Meals Festival, Miao Ethnic Group, Guizhou province
The Dragon Boat Festival, also named "Chongwu Festival", "Calamus Festival" or "Daughter's Festival", takes place in May 5 in the lunar calendar. It is a folk festival widely passed down with a history of over two thousand years, and one of ...
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