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Flower-Jumping Festival of the Miao ethnic group

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2015-01-07

Flower-Jumping Festival of the Miao ethnic group

The Flower-Jumping Festival is the grandest and oldest traditional festival for Anshun Miao ethnic group. It is held annually during the first lunar month.

During the festival, the Miao people, especially young men and women, will be dressed in festival costumes. The women will be wrapped with adornments, such as a silver bell, silver bead and silver chains. Men play traditional music instruments and dance with women, who shake their bells and handkerchiefs.

The festival will last three days.