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Profile of Ethnic Groups in Hunan
Hunan is a multiethnic home to the Han nationality and other 55 ethnic groups. According to the 7th nationwide population census conducted in 2020, the population of these 55 ethnic groups in Hunan Pr...
More >Tujia Stilt-house Village in Central China, a Home Grown from the Slopes
Shuangfeng Village in Yongshun county, Hunan Province, is hailed by a Chinese ethnologist as "China's first village of the Tujia ethnic group."
More >Strings with Heart: The Dong People's Pipa
The pipa, a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, holds a special place among the Dong ethnic group, who mainly live in China's Guizhou, Hunan and Guangxi. Crafted from cedar wood, the Dong p...
More >Yao People Celebrate Jiu Ba Festival
November 17 was the 28th day of the ninth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the Jiu Ba Festival of the Yao ethnic people. Villagers got together happily, enjoying the bustling atmosphere of...
More >Yao People Celebrate Bumper Harvest in Linwu County
Xishan Yao Township held a folk event to celebrate a bumper harvest.
More >Miao People Celebrate Ganqiu Festival in Fenghuang County
A grand annual celebration of Miao ethnic minority—Ganqiu Festival—was held at Muli Village, Qiangongping Town, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. This festival is deepl...
More >Miao People Celebrate Start of Autumn
A series of Gan Qiu activities of Miao ethnic minority was launched at Pailiao Village in Shuanglong Town, Huayuan County. Miao people from near and far staged various performances such as dragon and ...
More >27th Hunan (Nanshan) Liuyueliu Folk Song Festival Opens
A grand public celebration of the 27th Hunan (Nanshan) Liuyueliu Folk Song Festival began with a folk dance performance, followed by a series of spectacular performances.
More >Miao People Celebrate "Liuyueliu" Cultural Festival in Fenghuang County
Tens of thousands of Miao people dressed in festive attire gathered with tourists to celebrate the traditional festival, filling the air with vibrant singing and powerful drum performances.
More >National Stilts Competition Kicks off in Zhangjiajie
Stilts battle is a traditional sports game for ethnic nationalities, attracting people of various nationalities for its high spectacle and challenge. It has been listed as an official event in the Hun...
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