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Major Festivals of Minority Ethnic Groups in Guizhou

Chinese Name

Festival

Minority

Date in 2012

Location

Activities
新年 New Year Festival Dong Jan.23-25 Liping Worship ancestors, antiphonal singing, Dong Opera
跳花坡 Tiaohuapo Miao Feb.1 Liuzhi Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing
芦笙会 Lusheng Festival Miao Feb.9-11 Villages of Zhouxi Town, Kali City Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing, bullfight
跳花坡 Tiaohuapo Miao Mar.7 Nankai, Shuicheng Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing
姊妹饭节 Sister's Meal Festival Miao Apr.5-7 Shidong, Taijiang East sister's meal,  wooden drum dance, festival market
四月八 Siyueba Miao Apr.28 Huangping County, Songtao County Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing
龙舟节 Dragon Boat Festival Miao Jul.13-15 Shidong Dragon boat race, local market
六月六 Liuyueliu Bouyei Jul.24 Zhenfeng Singing competition, play bamboo leaves 
芦笙节 Lusheng Festival Gejia Nov.10-11 Chong'anjiang Antiphonal singing, Lusheng dance, festival market
芦笙节 Lusheng Festival Miao Nov.10-12 Gulong Antiphonal singing, bullfight, Lusheng dance
新年 New Year Festival Miao Nov.26-30 Leishan Lusheng dance, antiphonal singing
Girls of Miao Nationality     Lusheng Dance    
Blow Lusheng, a kind of music instrument of Miao Nationality

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
Chixin Festival of Miao Nationality    Bullfight, one main activity of Miao festivals    Lusheng Dance
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
Miao Girls, Lusheng Festival    Dragon Boat Race on Dragon Boat Festival   
Dixi Festival
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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