Festivals of Minority Ethnic Groups in Guizhou
| Chinese Name | Festival | Minority | Date in 2025 (Gregorian calendar) | Location | Activities | ||
| 新年 | New Year Festival | Dong | Jan. 29 - 31 | Liping | Worship ancestors, antiphonal singing, Dong Opera | ||
| 跳花坡 | Tiaohuapo | Miao | Feb. 5 | Liuzhi | Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing | ||
| 芦笙节 | Lusheng Festival | Miao | Feb. 13 - 18 | Villages of Zhouxi Town, Kali City | Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing, bullfight | ||
| 跳花坡 | Tiaohuapo | Miao | Mar. 14 | Nankai, Shuicheng | Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing | ||
| 姊妹节 | Sister's Meal Festival | Miao | Apr. 12 - 14 | Shidong, Taijiang | East sister's meal, wooden drum dance, festival market | ||
| 四月八 | Siyueba | Miao | May 5 | Huangping County, Songtao County | Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing | ||
| 龙船节 | Dragon Boat Festival | Miao | May 31 - Jun. 2 | Shidong | Dragon boat race, local market | ||
| 六月六 | Liuyueliu | Bouyei | Jun. 30 | Zhenfeng | Singing competition, play bamboo leaves | ||
| 芦笙节 | Lusheng Festival | Gejia | Oct. 28 | Chong'an | Antiphonal singing, Lusheng dance, festival market | ||
| 芦笙节 | Lusheng Festival | Miao | Nov. 15 | Gulong | Antiphonal singing, bullfight, Lusheng dance | ||
| 新年 | Miao New Year Festival | Miao | December | Leishan | Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing | ||
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| Chinese Name | Festival | Minority | Date in Chinese Lunar Calendar | Location | Activities | ||
| 跳场 | Tiaochang Festival | Miao | Jan.9 | Tongmuling Village, Huaxi District, Guiyang City | Lusheng Dance | ||
| 地戏节 | Dixi Festival | Bouyei | Jan.15 | Villages of Huaxi District, Guiyang City | Sing Local Opera | ||
| 翻鼓节 | Fangu Festival | Miao | February | Qinglang Village, Qingman Town, Kali City | Beat Wooden Drum, Blow Lusheng | ||
| 三月三 | Sanyuesan | Dong | Mar.3 | Baojing Town, Zhenyuan County | Antiphonal Singing, Lusheng Dance | ||
| 踩歌堂 | Caigetang Festival | Miao | Jun.6 | Jinbao Town, Zhenyuan County | Antiphonal Singing | ||
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| 跑马节 | Paoma Festival | Miao | June | Guading Town, Kali City | Horse Race, Antiphonal Singing | ||
| 吃新节 | Chixin Festival | Miao | June | Villages of Panghai Town, Kali City | Eat New Rice, Celebrate Harvest | ||
| 爬坡节 | Papo Festival | Miao | Jun. 19 | Xianlu Mountain of Kali City | Lusheng Dance, Antiphonal Singing | ||
| 查白歌节 | Chabaige Festival | Bouyei | Jun. 21 | Chabai Town of Xingyi City | Antiphonal Singing, Play Yu-kin, Dance | ||
| 七月半 | Qiyueban | Miao | Jul. 13 | Outskirts of Kali City | Lusheng Dance, Horse Race, Bullfight | ||
| 七月半(吃新) | Chixin Festival | Miao | July | Zhouxi Town and Qingman Town of Kali City | Eat New Rice, Assemble | ||
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| 重阳节 | Double Ninth Festival | Miao | Sep. 9 | Qingman Town of Kali City | Blow Lusheng, Bullfight, Horse Race | ||
| 斗牛节 | Bullfight Festival | Miao | September | Yongxi (A Miao Village) | Bullfight, Horse Race, Antiphonal Singing, Dance | ||
| 苗年 | New Year of Miao | Miao | October | Zhouxi Town, Guading Town, Kali City | Blow Lusheng, Bullfight, Horse Race, Beat Drum | ||
| 端节 | Duan Festival | Shui | October | Sandu County, Dushan County, Dujun City | Ancestor Worship, Horse Race, Celebrate Harvest | ||
| 侗年 | New Year of Dong | Dong | End of Oct. to Beginning of Nov. | Rongjiang County | Lusheng Dance, Bullfight, Lantern Fair | ||
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- Last updated on Feb. 14, 2025 by Gabby Li -