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Festivals of Minority Ethnic Groups in Guizhou

Chinese Name	Festival	Minority	Date in 2024	Location	Activities
新年	New Year Festival	Dong	Feb. 10 - 12	Liping	Worship ancestors, antiphonal singing, Dong Opera
跳花坡	Tiaohuapo	Miao	Feb. 17	Liuzhi	Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing
芦笙节	Lusheng Festival	Miao	Feb. 25 - Mar. 1	Villages of Zhouxi Town, Kali City	Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing, bullfight
跳花坡	Tiaohuapo	Miao	Mar. 24	Nankai, Shuicheng	Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing
姊妹节	Sister's Meal Festival	Miao	Apr. 23 - 25	Shidong, Taijiang	East sister's meal, wooden drum dance, festival market
四月八	Siyueba	Miao	May 15	Huangping County, Songtao County	Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing
龙船节	Dragon Boat Festival	Miao	Jun. 10 - 12	Shidong	Dragon boat race, local market
六月六	Liuyueliu	Bouyei	Jul. 11	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	Oct. 29	Gulong	Antiphonal singing, bullfight, Lusheng dance
新年	Miao New Year Festival	Miao	November	Leishan	Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing

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

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

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 Jan. 31, 2024 by Gabby Li -

Questions & Answers on Guizhou Ethnic Festivals

Asked by Rintz from AUSTRALIA | Oct. 30, 2016 04:57

Hi, when is the sister's meal festival in Guizhou on for 2017?

And which day is it best to go? Day 1 or Day 2 in Shidong? I really want to take photos of the girls in their big silver neck-pieces/necklaces.

Thanks!

Answers (3)

Answered by Ava from USA | Oct. 31, 2016 04:51

The festival lasts from April 11 to 13th, 2017. You may go there on April 11 or a little early. Have fun! :)

Answered by Rintz from AUSTRALIA | Oct. 31, 2016 05:06

Thanks Ava! But isn't April 12 in Shidong where the dances take place i.e. The girls with the silver necklaces dance? I might only be able to make Day 2 is April 12v will I get to see much? Thank you!

Answered by Ava | Nov. 01, 2016 01:04

Certainly! The festival last three days: April 11, April 12, and April 13. April 12 is a good day to see the girls with silver necklaces dance. Have fun! :)

Asked by Kate from UNITED KINGDOM | Jun. 05, 2016 04:13

Where exactly is the dragon boat race held in Guizhou? How can I get there from Guiyang?

Answers (1)

Answered by Mike from CHINA | Jun. 05, 2016 04:27

During Jun. 8-9, grance dragon boat races will be held in the Daming Biancheng, Tongren. You can take a direct bus from Guiyang Jinyang Bus Station to Tongren first within 5h. Then take a taxi to the scenic spot for the race.

Asked by Leslye from USA | Oct. 20, 2013 07:30

Which festival in Guizhou is the best one to go to for photography?

Answers (1)

Answered by Linda | Oct. 25, 2013 02:16

The Spring Festival, Sanyuesan Festival in April and Duan Festival are the best time to take pictures.

Asked by Van de Ven from BELGIUM | Sep. 10, 2012 02:23

Tiaochuacha festival of the longhorn miao in Longga

Can you tell me when the Tiaohuacha festival from the Longhorn miao in Longga is planned in 2013 ? Thank you

Answers (1)

Answered by Cathy | Sep. 10, 2012 22:09

It is probably on 18th, February, 2013.