On July 23, the Miao people performed lion dance to celebrate the traditional festival "Liuyueliu" (the sixth day on the sixth month of Chinese lunar calendar). The "Liuyueliu" Miao Folk Song Festival was held in Hongan Community, Heku Town, Fenghuang County on the same day. Tens of thousands of Miao people and tourists from border areas of Hunan and Guizhou gathered together to attend the festivities. They greeted friends with songs and showed love with drums, celebrating the traditional festival of the Miao people. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

On July 23, the Miao people staged the monkey drum program, an intangible cultural heritage item. The "Liuyueliu" Miao Folk Song Festival was held in Hongan Community, Heku Town, Fenghuang County on the same day. Tens of thousands of Miao people and tourists from border areas of Hunan and Guizhou gathered together to attend the festivities. They greeted friends with songs and showed love with drums, celebrating the traditional festival of the Miao people. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

On July 23, the Miao people played Miao drum to celebrate the traditional festival "Liuyueliu". The "Liuyueliu" Miao Folk Song Festival was held in Hongan Community, Heku Town, Fenghuang County on the same day. Tens of thousands of Miao people and tourists from border areas of Hunan and Guizhou gathered together to attend the festivities. They greeted friends with songs and showed love with drums, celebrating the traditional festival of the Miao people. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

On July 23, the Miao people presented an art performance to celebrate the traditional festival "Liuyueliu". The "Liuyueliu" Miao Folk Song Festival was held in Hongan Community, Heku Town, Fenghuang County on the same day. Tens of thousands of Miao people and tourists from border areas of Hunan and Guizhou gathered together to attend the festivities. They greeted friends with songs and showed love with drums, celebrating the traditional festival of the Miao people. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

On July 23, the Miao people watched folk programs. The "Liuyueliu" Miao Folk Song Festival was held in Hongan Community, Heku Town, Fenghuang County on the same day. Tens of thousands of Miao people and tourists from border areas of Hunan and Guizhou gathered together to attend the festivities. They greeted friends with songs and showed love with drums, celebrating the traditional festival of the Miao people. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

On July 23, the Miao people, dressed in festive costumes, entered the celebration venue. The "Liuyueliu" Miao Folk Song Festival was held in Hongan Community, Heku Town, Fenghuang County on the same day. Tens of thousands of Miao people and tourists from border areas of Hunan and Guizhou gathered together to attend the festivities. They greeted friends with songs and showed love with drums, celebrating the traditional festival of the Miao people. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

On July 23, the participants enjoyed a long-table banquet, which is a unique and ancient folk tradition of the Miao people. The "Liuyueliu" Miao Folk Song Festival was held in Hongan Community, Heku Town, Fenghuang County on the same day. Tens of thousands of Miao people and tourists from border areas of Hunan and Guizhou gathered together to attend the festivities. They greeted friends with songs and showed love with drums, celebrating the traditional festival of the Miao people. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunantoday