Miao water drum dance celebrates offering

Miao ethnic group in traditional costumes perform the water drum dance in a patch of wetland at the Gaowu village, southwest China's Guizhou province, April 25, 2010. Water drum dance is a unique dance performed by the Miao ethnic group during their sacrificial offering ceremony. Owing to its spectacular performance and over 500 years of history, the dance has won several international awards. It was honored as an intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]