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Ethnic customs and habits in Guizhou
Guizhou is a multi-ethnic province with simple folk customs. The people are hardworking, kind, hospitable and full of bold and unrestrained atmosphere. In this harmonious ethnic family, with infinite wisdom, people of all ethnic groups have created their own history and splendid culture, specific geographical environment and historical conditions, different national psychology, formed their own different local customs, festivals and cultural activities, as well as ethnic folk crafts, and woven colorful pictures of Guizhou Plateau, which has become a unique and irreplaceable valuable tourism resource. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 1000 ethnic festivals in Guizhou, and the festival activities are colorful. There are singing, dancing, playing lusheng, beating bronze drums, bullfighting, horse racing, bird shooting, wrestling, dragon boat racing, playing dragon lanterns, acting and so on. The main national festivals are "April 8" of Miao and Buyi nationalities; Buyi people's "June 6th" song meeting; Yi torch festival; Aquarium Festival; Yao Pangu Wang Festival, etc. These ethnic festivals are gardens that show Guizhou's ethnic customs and art of ethnic festivals. Young men and women of ethnic minorities in Guizhou have different customs in choosing spouses and getting married. Miao people's "traveling" and "jumping on the field", Yao people's "digging the wall to talk about marriage", "burying an egg to choose a husband" and Buyi people's "throwing flowers" all have their own characteristics and are very interesting. Guizhou, where many ethnic groups gather, is a sea of singing and dancing. All ethnic groups have always been famous for their ability to sing and dance. The songs sung by Miao people are not only high-pitched and passionate "flying songs", but also low and euphemistic, beautiful and lyrical "walking songs", and more simple and solemn "ancient songs" and "drinking songs", with different modes, unique charm and strong appeal. Most of Dong's big songs are melodious, varied and rich in content. Because of the choice of words, songs and words are very harmonious, whether solo or chorus. There are dozens of Buyi dances in southern Guizhou and southwestern Guizhou, including major, minor, Daqu and Xiaoqu. And they pay attention to rhyme, sing catchily and have a strong lyrical color. Lusheng dance of Miao and Dong nationalities is unique, simple, lively and full of life. In a word, all ethnic groups in Guizhou have their own unique style of singing and dancing, which is a wonderful flower in the garden of Chinese culture. Ethnic minority sports activities in Guizhou are closely related to ethnic customs, ancient history and the production and living environment of various ethnic groups, and most of them are activities to celebrate ethnic festivals. They are rough and simple, full of life interest and have a strong local flavor. The main sports activities are the martial arts that Miao people love to see and hear, and the Dong people, known as "Oriental Rugby", grab flowers. Miao, Dong and Yi people's favorite wrestling; Miao and Tujia people like dragon boat races. Guizhou's national culture and arts and crafts are rich and colorful, mainly including batik and embroidery of Miao and Buyi people, as well as distinctive national costumes and jewelry, which have high artistic value and collection value.