There are many ethnic minorities living in Guizhou and among these the Miao is the largest group. Today the Miao minority has an extensive population of approximately four million in Guizhou, which accounts for over half of the Miao population in China. The Miao’s unique and mysterious traditional clothing styles, original architecture and ancient customs are untouched by the outside world and still contained in villages and native tribes in Guizhou, which are sure to give travelers an exceptional feeling of contrast and excitement.
And what other way is better to get a taste of this unique and ancient culture of Guizhou’s indigenous minority tribes than participating in one of their traditional festivals? Below we have listed Miao festivals that are worth checking out, and be sure not to miss them when you travel to China!
| 2019 Guizhou Miao Festivals Calender | |||
| DATE | FESTIVAL NAME | VENUES | ACTIVITIES |
| Jan.01-03 | Lusheng Festival | Xishan | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jan.04 | Lusheng Festival | Yongli | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jan.06-09 | Lusheng Festival | Douli | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jan.07-08 | Lusheng Festival | Village around Congjiang | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jan.10 | Lusheng Festival | Yongli | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jan.11 | Lusheng Festival | Xishan | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jan.12 | Lusheng Festival | Douli | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jan.13 | Lusheng Festival | Xishan | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jan.04-15 | Lusheng Festival | Douli | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jan.24 | Lusheng Festival | Datang, Dadai | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jan.24 | Lusheng Festival | Yongli | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.03 | Lusheng Festival | Cuili Cenfeng | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.05 | Chinese New Year | Rongjiang, Liping | Various Celebrations |
| Feb.05-07 | Lusheng Festival | Qingzui | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.05-11 | Lusheng Festival | Near Rongjiang | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.07-24 | Lusheng Festival | Rongjiang, Kaili, | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.08-10 | Spring Festival Activities | Kongshan Area | Various Celebrations |
| Feb.09 | Jump Flower Festival | Liuzhi Xinyao, Kaili | Miao's Dancing |
| Feb.10-12 | Lusheng Festival | Dafengdong | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.11 | Workship Ancestor | Zhanli | Off sacrifice to ancestors |
| Feb.11-12 | Lusheng Festival | Yatang | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.11-13 | Lusheng Festival | Lengshui | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.12-13 | Lusheng Festival | Gyan,Gping,Liujia | Lusheng playing competitions |
| Feb.13-14 | Lusheng Festival | Xinguang | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.13 | Lusheng Festival | Tongmuling,Suoga, Liuzhi county | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.14 | Jump Flower Festival | Liuzhi, Suoga, Kaili's village | Miao's Dancing |
| Feb.15-16 | Lusheng Festival | Dazhong, Liupanshui | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.15-19 | Lusheng Festival | Anshun | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.16-18 | Lusheng Festival | Yangchang | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.16-22 | Jump Flower Festival | Fuquan | Singing & Dancing |
| Feb.17-18 | Lusheng Festival | Tonggu | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.18 | Lusheng Festival | Baiyang | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.18 | Lusheng Festival | Xingman, Taojiang | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.18-19 | Later Dragon Festival | Taijiang | Fire Dragon Latern |
| Feb.20-21 | Lusheng Festival | Longchang | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Feb.23-24 | Lusheng Festival | Zhouxi | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Mar.01-06 | Lusheng Festival | Nangao around Kaili | Dancing, Bull fighting |
| Mar.03-04 | Lusheng Festival | Nangao | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Mar.08 | Workship Bridge | Jiuji, Zhaitou, Nangong, Taijiang | Off sacrifice to brigdes |
| Mar.15 | Lusheng Festival | Qinglang | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Mar.15 | Fangu Festival | Qinglang | |
| Mar.18-19 | Caihuajie | Anlong Dixi | Singing & Dancing |
| Mar.19-21 | Jump Flower Festival | Jianhe Qingsong, Shibing | Miao's Dancing |
| Mar.21 | Sisiter Meals | Jianhe Qingsong, Shibing | Singing & Dancing |
| Mar.21 | Tiaohuachang | Nangao around Kaili | Small Flower Miao |
| Mar.22 | Climbing mountain | Shuizhu Wenggxian | Singing and Mult-actions |
| Apr.07 | Miao Ren Jie | Leli, Liangwang | |
| Apr.18-21 | Sisiter Meals | Taijiang | Multi Activities |
| May.15 | Si Yue Ba | Huangping, Guiyang | Dancing with Lusheng |
| Jun.07 | Duan Wu | Wenningm Zhijing, Dafang Babao Village | Big Flower Miao |
| Jun.26-29 | Dragon Boat | Shidong area | Canoe-style dragon boat race |
| Jul.07 | Lusheng Festival | Bijie | Dancing, Playing Lushengs |
| Jul.08 | Liu Yue Liu | Yaobo, Yandong | Singing and making cake |
| Jul.21-23 | Climbing mountain | Kaili, Liping | Climbing mountains, Rural fair |
| Aug.07 | Qi Qi Festival | Kaitang, Panghai, Basha, Yintang, Bapa | |
| Aug.13 | Qi Yue Ban Festival | Geyi, Matang | Singing & Dancing, Buffalo fighting |
| Oct.07 | Chongyangjie | Kaitang | Dancing, Buffaloes fighting |
| Oct.22-27 | Lusheng | ChongAn , GuL,ShiD | Dancing, Buffaloes fighting |
| Nov.02 | Miao New Year | Around Kaili & Leishan | Multi Actions |
| Dec.04 | Lusheng Festival | Longli Xiajiang | Dancing, playing Lushengs |
| Dec.14 | Lusheng Festival | Basha, Dadong | Dancing, playing Lushengs |
| Dec.21 | Lusheng Festival | Xishan | Dancing, playing Lushengs |
| Dec.23 | Lusheng Festival | Xishan, Douli | Dancing, playing Lushengs |
| Dec.26-31 | Lusheng Festival | Douli | Dancing, Playing |
If you are planning a trip to Guizhou to visit and experience the Miao festivals, check out our recommended Guizhou tours below or drop us a message! Let us know if you need further information or support, we are happy to help out! (Please scan the QR code in the picture for more detailed information about the tours）
5 Days Southeast Guizhou Scenery & Ethnic Culture Tour
8 Days Yunnan and Guizhou Tour
10 Days in the Undiscovered County - A Specialist Photography Tour of Guizhou
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