Kaishan Festival of Miao Ethnic Minority in Xiangyun County, Dali

With a history of hundreds of years, Kaishan Festival(开山节)is Miao ethnic minority’s traditional festival which is passed on from generation to generation. In 2016, Kaishan Festival was listed as the county-level intangible cultural heritage reserve of Xiangyun County (祥云县). Kaishan Festival is held in Liziqing Miao Ethnic Village, Daying Village Committee, Hedian Town in Xiangyun County(祥云县禾甸镇大营村委会李子箐苗寨).

Audio-visual Feast

When you step into the Miao ethnic village, the etiquette you firstly get is the fragrant wine and enthusiastic toasting song. Beautiful Miao ethnic ladies will give you enthusiasm dyed with lantanas to show blessing and friendship for guests. The hanging basket feast(吊篮宴) will provide you with a chance to taste original ecology snacks of Miao ethnic village and feel lively spring coming from the high mountain.

Time

Kaishan Festival of Miao Ethnic Minority is held in Liziqing Miao Ethnic Village in Xiangyun County on January 15 of lunar calendar every year .

Holding Place

Liziqing Miao Ethnic Village, Daying Village Committee, Hedian Town(禾甸镇大营村委会李子箐苗寨)