Zhuang Ethnic Minority

The Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Yunnan mainly live in Wenshan  Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. They regard the bronze drum as their national symbol and Liu Sanjie as their ancestor of song. Their clothes are mainly black and most of them are decorated with Zhuang brocade. Zhuang people have made more than 50 kinds of unique musical instruments, most featured of which are horse bone Hu and Hehuan Xiao. On March 3rd, Ganhuajie(赶花街) is the biggest festival of Zhuang Nationality in Yunnan Province. History of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Yunnan Zhuang is a minority with a long history and splendid culture. It is generally acknowledged in modern ethnology and history that the Zhuang nationality was developed from a group of Yue people(越人) in ancient China. Lingnan area has been inhabited by human beings since ancient times. In the pre-Qin period, the Zhuang nationality belonged to Luoyue(骆越) and Xi’ou(西瓯) of Baiyue(百越). These areas where the ancient human beings lived happened to be the active areas of the ancestors of Zhuang nationality, and also the areas where the Zhuang nationality now live. After 1949, after in-depth investigation and ethnic identification, the Tong Minority were established. Later, because the meaning of the word “Tong” was not clear enough, and it was easy to read the wrong sound, in 1965, the word “Tong” was changed to “Zhuang”. On April 1, 1958, the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan was established. Distribution of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Yunnan Zhuang is the most populous ethnic group in China, among which there are more than 1 million people in Yunnan, mainly living in Wenshan Prefecture, Honghe prefecture and Qujing city.  Zhuang Ethnic Townships in Yunnan

Qiaotou Miao and Zhuang Ethnic Town(Honghe) Wulong Zhuang Ethnic Town(Qujing) Longqing Yi and Zhuang Ethnic Town(Qujing) Gaoliang Zhuang Ethnic Town(Qujing) Duofale Zhuang Ethnic Town(Honghe)

Featured Zhuang Villages in Yunnan

Fatulong Village in Yanshan County, Wenshan Dongshu Village in Xichou County, Wenshan Nanyou Village in Malipo County, Wenshan Mabi Village in Guangnan County, Wenshan Xiaoguangnan Village in Guangnan County, Wenshan Mulu Village in Guangnan County, Wenshan Taipingzhai Village in Guangnan County, Wenshan Shangguo Village in Xichou County, Wenshan

Protection Area of Zhuang Ethnic Culture Zhetai Village Zhuang Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Guangnan County, Wenshan Cultural Heritages of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Yunnan National Intangible Cultural Heritages of Zhuang in Yunnan

“Poya Love Song” in Funing County, Wenshan Paper-horse Dance in Kaihua Town, Wenshan Zhuang Opera in Funing County, Wenshan Bronze Drum Dance in Guangnan County, Wenshan Yugu Drum in Xichou County, Wenshan Paper-horse Dance in Wenshan City

Inheritors of Zhuang’s National Intangible Cultural Heritages in Yunnan

Dai Zhengyi – Tu Opera Nong Xueliang – Zhuang Opera Wang Zhongwen –  Zhizha Paper Art Liang Zhenggong – “Bumo”  Li Yongfen – Female Sun Festival Meng Zigang – Zhuang Silver Ornament-making Craft Lu Yufu – Zhuang Embroidery Skill He Meifen – Fireweed Textile Craft Wang Zhongmei – Zhuang Paper-horse Dance Li Chunguang  – “Nongyawai” Project Liang Huilan  – Zhuang Bronze Drum Dance Nong Fengmei – “Poya Love Song” Project Tao Yuanming – Zhuang Broze-drum Dance Wang Guochun – Musical Instrument-playing Skill Long Qionglin – Zhuang Folk Song Singer Quan Qankui – Yellow Beech Wood-carving Du Chaowu – Folk Dough Modeling Skill

Festivals of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Yunnan

Duanwu Festival in Luxi County, Honghe Chixin (Changxin) Festival of Zhuang New Rice Festival in Yanshan County, Wenshan Huajie (Sanyuesan) Festival of Zhuang Sanyuesan Festival in Yanshan County, Wenshan Sanyuesan Festival in Xichou County, Wenshan Sanyuesan Festival in Maguan County, Wenshan Sanyuesan Festival in Qiubei County, Wenshan Sanyuesan Festival in Guangnan County, Wenshan Sanyuesan Festival in Shizong County, Qujing Kaiyangmen Festival and Guanyangmen Festival Colored Glutinous Rice (Huamifan) Festival Colored Rice Festival in Maguan County, Wenshan Colored Rice Festival in Pingbian County, Honghe Kainian Festival in Yanshan County, Wenshan Xiaonian Festival in Malipo County, Wenshan Horse Racing Festival in Guangnan, Wenshan Bullfighting Festiva in Guangnan County, Wenshan Water Lantern Festival in Guangnan, Wenshan Jizu (Ancestor Worship) Festival of Zhuang Qilang Festival in Xichou County, Wenshan Yabai Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority Longduan Festival in Funing County, Wenshan Liulang (Liuyue/ June) Festival of Zhuang Dragon Boat Festival of Zhuang Jilong (Dragon Worship) Festival of Zhuang Women’s Sun Festival in Xichou County, Wenshan Huanggu Festival in Guangnan County, Wenshan