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Miao people celebrate New Year in Guizhou

eguizhou.gov.cn |  Updated:2022-11-01

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This year's Oct 31 marks New Year's Day for the Miao ethnic group. Miao people in Danzhai Wanda Village in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province, held a long-table banquet to celebrate the New Year. [Photo/IC]

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Miao people dressed up in traditional costumes celebrate the New Year with tourists. [Photo/IC]

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As the most important festival among the Miao people, it is a time to celebrate the harvest, remember ancestors and show gratitude to nature. In 2018, Miao's New Year was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage item. [Photo/IC]

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An overhead view of the long-table banquet in Danzhai Wanda Village. [Photo/IC]

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