Festivals of Zhuang Ethnic Minority

Overview Chinese Name: 广南县壮族赛马节/跑马节 English Name: Horse Racing (Paoma) Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Guangnan County, Wenshan Significance: The Horse Racing Festival is a celebration of agricultural harvests, social...

Overview Chinese Name: 壮族敬牛节/牛戴花节/牛王节 English Name: Niuwang (Jingniu) Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority Significance: The Niuwang Festival is rooted in agricultural traditions, celebrating the vital role of cattle in...

Overview Chinese Name: 壮族尝新节/吃新节 English Name: Chixin (Changxin) Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority Significance: The Chixin Festival is fundamentally a spiritual event dedicated to ancestor worship and expressing gratitude...

Overview Chinese Name: 广南县旧莫乡七月斗牛节 English Name: Douniu (Bullfighting) Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Guangnan County, Wenshan Significance: The Douniu Festival is not just a simple bullfighting event; it encompasses a rich...

Overview of the Festival Chinese Name: 广南中秋河灯节 English Name: Hedeng (Water Lantern ) Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Guangnan County, Wenshan Significance: The Hedeng Festival is a time...

Overview Chinese Name: 祭祖节/中元节/鬼节/七月半 English Name: Jizu (Ancestor Worship) Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority The fourteenth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar is a sacrificial festival for...

Overview Chinese Name: 西畴县壮族七月节/七郎节 English Name: Qilang (Qiyue/July) Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Xichou County, Wenshan Location: Dongshu Village of Xinmajie Town in Xichou County, Wenshan The Qilang Festival...

Overview Chinese Name: 壮族娅拜节/隆垌节 English Name: Yabai Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority The Yabai Festival is one of the most significant traditional celebrations for the Zhuang ethnic minority in China,...

Overview Chinese Name: 富宁县壮族陇端节 English Name: Longduan Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Funing County, Wenshan Location: Boai Town of Funing County in Wenshan/文山州富宁县剥隘镇 The Longduan Festival is emblematic of...

Background and Overview Chinese Name: 壮族六郎节/六月六 English Name: Liulang (Liuyue/ June) Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority The Liulang Festival, also known as the Liuyue Festival or the June Festival,...

Background and Overview Chinese Name: 壮族端午节/端阳节 English Name: Dragon Boat Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority The Dragon Boat Festival, known as Duanwu Festival in Mandarin, is a significant traditional...

Overview of The Festival Chinese Name: 马关县壮族祭龙节 English Name: Jilong (Dragon Worship) Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority Jilong (Dragon Worship) Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Maguan County, Wenshan The...