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Traditional festivals and customs of Miao nationality
Miao nationality is an important minority in China, with rich traditional festivals and customs. Such as Miao Year, Sister Festival, Lusheng Festival, Eating New Year's Goods Festival, Walking Flower Mountain, Running Bull Festival, etc.

1, year of seedling

Miao year is the most important traditional festival of Miao nationality, which is usually held from October of the lunar calendar to the first month of the following year. Celebrations include ancestor worship, heaven worship, land worship and fire worship, as well as various folk performances, such as Lusheng dance, cockfighting and horse racing.

2. Sisterhood Day

Also known as "Sisters' Day" or "Girls' Day", it is a festival for Miao young men and women to know and communicate with each other. It is usually held from March 15 to 18 in the lunar calendar. During the festival, young men and women will sing, dance and March to express their thoughts of relatives and friends and their yearning for love.

3. Lusheng Festival

Lusheng Festival is an important festival of Miao people, which is usually held from May 24th to 27th in the lunar calendar. During the festival, Miao people will hold a grand Lusheng dance competition to pray for good weather, peace and happiness.

4. Eat New Year's Day

Eating New Festival is a festival for Miao people to celebrate the harvest of new rice, which is usually held in August or September of the lunar calendar. During the festival, every household will make all kinds of delicious food with new rice and share it with relatives and friends to express their gratitude for the gift of the earth.

Step 5 set foot on Huashan Mountain

Walking in Huashan Mountain is a friend-making activity held by Miao young men and women in spring. It is usually held in the first month, February or April and May of the lunar calendar. During the festival, young men and women will dress up and gather on the hillside to get to know each other and find their favorite objects through singing and dancing.

6. Bullfighting Festival

Running the Bull Festival is a traditional custom of Miao nationality, which is usually held in May or June of the lunar calendar. During the festival, every village will choose the strongest bull for wrestling competition to show its strength and courage. The Bull Running Festival is not only an entertainment activity, but also an important ceremony to pray for a bumper harvest and blessings.

The above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Miao Year

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