Miao Ethnic Minority

Miao ethnic minority is one of the few minority groups that have an extensive population existing in and out of Mainland China. Miao people have their own language, divided into western Hunan, eastern Guizhou and Sichuan Guizhou Yunnan three major dialects. Due to the long-term contacts between the Miao and the Han, some of miao people can speak Chinese and use Chinese characters. The religious beliefs of Miao people are mainly nature worship and ancestor worship.

Distribution

Scattered worldwide, the Miao diaspora exists on five continents and many countries, including Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, France, Britain, Canada, Australia, and the United States, among others. In China, they inhabit a wide range of land in south-central China, including settlements in Guizhou, Hunan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangxi, Hubei, and Hainan Provinces. In Yunnan, with a population of 1,200,000, Miao ethnic minority is mainly distributed in Wenshan prefecture, Honghe prefecture and Zhaotong city.

Cultural Heritages of Miao Ethnic Minority

The Miao people are good at singing and dancing. Miao people’s “flying song” is loud and clear, very infectious. The dances include Lusheng Dance, Bench Dance and Bronze Drum Dance, among which Lusheng dance is the most popular. Lusheng dance is performed on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the third day of the third lunar month, the double ninth festival and other festivals.

Miao Ethnic Costume-making Skill Lusheng Dance in Yongshan County Zhaobangjian & Gaopanshi- Narrative Poem of Miao

Inheritors

Yang Shuxiang Yang Yongfen Yang Taimin Luo Hongming Zhang Yinqing Yang Zhengfa Wang Zhonglin Yang Shiming Xiong Guocai Han Shangyun Zhou Shaoxuan Xiong Zihui Yang Lianzhi Yang Yongzhi Wang Xiufen Zhu Kaixiu Zhang Xiuzhen Tao Meiyuan Wang Jiefeng

Autonomous Areas

Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Pingbian Miao Autonomous County Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous County Luquan Yi and Miao Autonomous County

Miao Ethnic Towns

Yigu Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Potou Yi, Miao and Bai Ethnic Town Shanggaoqiao Hui, Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Luomian Yi and Miao Ethic Town Gengjiaying Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Tonghongdian Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Wafang Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Shuanghe Miao and Yi Ethnic Town Shulin Miao and Yi Ethnic Town Kuixiang Miao and Yi Ethnic Town Longjie Miao and Yi Ethnic Town Luowang Miao Ethnic Town Liuxi Miao Ethnic Town Linkou Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Wuzhai Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Manan Miao and Yi Ethnic Town Xinhua Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Laozhai Miao Ethnic Town Qilubai Miao Ethnic Town Mingjiu Miao Ethnic Town Qiaotou Miao and Zhuang Ethnic Town Gaoliang Zhuang, Miao and Yao Ethnic Town

Festivals and Activities of Miao Ethnic Minority

Huashan Festival of Miao Ethnic Minority Huashan Festival in Chuxiong City Easter Sunday of Miao Ethnic Minority Huashan Festival in Yuanmou County Huashan Festival in Wuding County Huashan Festival in Lufeng County Chinese Cabbage Culture Festival Huashan Festival in Mile City Huashan Festival in Mengzi City Huashan Festival in Jinping County Sino-Vietnam Huashan Festival in Hekou New Rice (Changxin) Festival in Yanshan Huashan Festival in Yanshan County Huashan Festival in Malipo County Naodouyang Festival in Maguan County Huashan Festival in Maguan County Huashan Festival in Qiubei County Kaishan Festival in Xiangyun County Lion Dance (Tiaoshizi) Festival in Pingbian Huashan Festival in Pingbian County

Miao Villages

Xiangshuilong Miao Ethnic Village Baicaohua Miao Ethnic Village Mala Village Shigela Village Madougou Village Dahongtang Village Baozidong Village Daduma Village Laojiezi Village Xinfazhai Village Huilong Village Longshujiao Village Dayuanzi Village Laodongzhai Village Zhongzhai Village Dabuhong Village Malike Village Liziqing Village Mimalong Village