 As cranes and bulldozers proliferate like ants across China, depositing cities and highways in their hammering trail, now is the time to venture inland in search of the more traditional side of China. In this pristine land of Guizhou, reside many of China's ethnic minorities. From the Dong to the Miao to the Shui, each minority, with its own distinct lifestyle, culture and mythology embodies a unique and refreshing vision of the world.
Guizhou, a rarely visited, landlocked province is an anthropological treasure trove. Its poor farmland and geography, discouraging the interest of powerful neighbors, are home to 13 of China's 55 officially recognized ethnic minorities. Southeastern part of the province with its capital called Kaili, provides a good base for explorations of the surrounding Miao, Shui and Dong villages.
Why not leave yourself a chance to witness the slash and burn agricultural civilization vanishing in this most populous country? Why not go with easytour to see and record the fading history and culture in the transition period? |
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| Major Festivals in GuiZhou for the year. |
| DATE* (month_day) |
NAME OF FESTIVAL |
PEOPLE |
PLACE HELD |
| 01_06 |
 Cai Gu Jie (Feet Drumming) |
Miao |
TaiJiang |
| 01_15 |
 Yuan Xiao Jie |
Miao |
TaiJiang, ShiDong |
| 01_16 to 18 |
 LuSheng Jie |
GeJia |
ChongAn, HuangPing |
| 01_18 to 20 |
LuSheng Jie |
Miao |
KaiLi, ZhouXi |
| 01_28 |
 Qiang Hua Pao (Fireworks) |
Dong |
CongJiang |
02_02
|
 Jie Long Jie (Dragon) |
Miao |
SanShui, ZhaiTou |
| 03_02 to 03 |
 San Yue San |
Miao |
ZhengYuan, BaoJing |
| 03_03 |
 Hua Pao Jie (Fireworks) |
Dong |
LongE, ShuangJiang |
| 03_10## |
 Gu Zang (Water buffalo offal) |
Miao |
TaiJiang |
| 03_15 to 17 |
 Jie Mei Jie (Sisters) |
Miao
|
TaiJiang, ShiDong |
| 04_08 |
 Si Yue Ba |
Miao
|
HuangPing, FeiYun |
| 05_05# |
 Long Chuan Jie (Dragon Boat ) |
Miao, Dong |
ZhenYuan, ShiBing |
| 05_24 to 27 |
Long Chuan Jie (Dragon Boat ) |
Miao |
TaiJiang, ShiDong |
| 06_00 |
 Chi Xin Jie (New rice tasting) |
Miao |
KaiLi |
| 06_01 to 21 |
 Pa Po Jie (Hill-leaping) |
Miao |
KaiLi, XiangLu |
| 09_26 to 29 |
LuSheng Jie |
Miao, GeJia |
HuangPing, ChongAn, GuLong |
| 10_25 |
 Miao Nian (New Year) |
Miao |
KaiLi, LeiShan |
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* All minorities festivals follow the lunar calendar (Chinese calendar) and therefore will vary from year to year in the Roman calendar.
# Biggest Festival in the Year
## Held once every 13 years with the last one in 1992 |
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