There are many ethnic minorities in Huaihua, mainly Dong, Miao, Tujia, Yao and Bai, among which Dong is the main one. In the long years, the Dong people have formed their own unique customs and habits in clothing, food, housing, transportation, family, marriage, funeral, festivals and childbirth. Huaihua's Dong customs are well preserved and unique. For example, the marriage choice, engagement and wedding of young Dong men and women have always maintained primitive and quaint characteristics. This is an excellent opportunity for young men and women to get together and make friends. When men and women are in love, they will "stab the chicken to make love", and when they get married, they will use "cloth shoes to express their love", and there are also strange Dong divorce parties.