Children in local costumes prepare for the performance celebrating the Dong ethnic group's traditional New Year festival at Renji Dong village of Southwest China's Guizhou province on Jan 18, 2018. [Photo by Yang Wenshu/ chinadaily.com.cn] |
Local residents in Renji Dong village of Southwest China's Guizhou province performed on lusheng, a musical instrument of the Dong ethnic group to celebrate their traditional New Year festival Jan 18.
The traditional New Year of the Dong ethnic group was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. During the festival, Dong families gather together in traditional attire to greet relatives and friends.