Shizong County Culture

1.Ethnic Groups in Shizong County of Qujing

Shizong county is old enough which has formed his own special culture through the long history.. There are more than 60,000 ethnic minorities in Zhuang, Yi, Miao, Yao and Hui nationalities. The minority population accounts for 17.14% of the total population of the county. It is known as “each ditch has its own customs, and each ditch has its own dialect”. Whatever it is the Xiaoqu stilted building of Zhuang and Miao ethnic minority, and the colorful rice and bamboo wine, visitors will be forgotten about them.

2.Ethnic towns

Longqing Zhuang Ethnic Town of Shizong County in Qujing(师宗县龙庆彝族壮族乡), Wulong Zhuang Ethnic Town of Shizong County in Qujing(师宗县五龙壮族乡) and Gaoliang Zhuang, Miao and Yao Ethnic Town of Shizong County in Qujing(师宗县高良壮族苗族瑶族乡).

3. Traditional Ethnic Villages

There are 2 traditional ethnic villages, which are Dachong Village of Zhuji Town in Shizong County, Qujing(曲靖市师宗县竹基镇大冲村), Shuji Village of Zhuji Town in Shizong County, Qujing(曲靖市师宗县竹基镇淑基村).

4. Ethnic Festivals

Festivals are a major feature of ethnic minorities. In Shizong county, every ethnic groups celebrates their own festival, such as the Dance Flower Festival and Torch Festival.