Guangnan County Culture

Ethnic Groups

As of 2012, there are 10 ethnic groups living in Guangnan County. The major ethnic groups are Zhuang, Miao, Yi and Yao, accounting for 42.56%, 11.78%, 4.82% and 2.15% respectively. Other ethnic minorities cover Muslim, Mongolian, Dai and Buyi etc. The ethnic groups also include some branches, such as Bailuo and Heiluo of Yi.

Ethnic Townships

  • Bamei Town in Guangnan County, Wenshan Prefecture 坝美镇

Ethnic Villages

  • Taipingzhai Village of Liancheng Town in Guangnan County, Wenshan 文山广南县莲城镇南秀社区太平寨村
  • Xiazhe Piancun Village of Zhetu Town in Guangnan County, Wenshan 文山州广南县者兔乡下者偏村
  • Naba Village of Zhetu Town in Guangnan County, Wenshan 文山州广南县者兔乡那坝村
  • Xiamiha Village of Zhetai Town in Guangnan County, Wenshan 文山州广南县者太乡未昔村委会下米哈村
  • Shangmiha Village of Zhetai Town in Guangnan County, Wenshan 文山州广南县者太乡未昔村委会上米哈村
  • Xiya Village of Zhetu Town in Guangnan County, Wenshan 文山州广南县者兔乡者兔村委会西牙村 
  • Liduo Village of Zhetu Town in Guangnan County, Wenshan 文山州广南县者兔乡者妈村委会里夺村
  • Bamei Village in Guangnan County, Wenshan 广南坝美村

Ethnic Culture

Guangnan is a unified multi-ethnic county inhabited mainly by the Han and Zhuang. All the industrious and intelligent ethnic groups have lived together in harmony and built an idyllic paradise. Bamei Village is the remarkable and advisable Zhuang village for you to visit.

Ethnic Festivals

  • Sanyuesan Festival of Zhuang People 壮族三月三
  • Yi People’s Hualian Festival 彝族花脸节
  • Panwang Festival of Yao People 瑶族盘王节
  • Huashan Festival of Miao People 苗族花山节