Miao Compatriots in Huangping, Guizhou Celebrate the “September 27” Lusheng Festival

On November 16, the “September 27” Lusheng Festival theme event was held in Gulong Town, Huangping County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province.

Scene of the festive parade

Photo by Yang Zhanling

At 1:00 PM that day, ethnic minority residents from Huangping and neighboring counties, dressed in festive attire, held a grand intangible cultural heritage parade, officially marking the beginning of this year’s Lusheng Festival.

Scene of the opening ceremony

Photo by Yang Zhanling

The opening ceremony in the afternoon and the “Intangible Cultural Heritage Night” performance in the evening immersed the audience in a vibrant cultural feast of ethnic minority traditions.

Scene of the festive parade

Photo by Yang Zhanling

This year’s event featured a thousand-person long-table banquet, intangible cultural heritage parades, Lusheng competitions, singing and dancing contests, chess competitions, and a photography exhibition and competition.

Lusheng players participating in the festive parade

Photo by Yang Zhanling

The Gulong “September 27” Lusheng Festival is a traditional celebration in Huangping County. It was listed in the second batch of the provincial-level intangible cultural heritage list of Guizhou in 2007 and has been held annually from the 27th to the 29th day of the ninth lunar month in Gulong Town, Huangping County.

Scene of the festive parade

Photo by Yang Zhanling

With a long history and large scale, the festival attracts local residents in festive attire, villagers from surrounding towns, tourists, relatives, and friends who gather to enjoy the festivities and visit one another. Together, they celebrate the Lusheng Festival, praying for favorable weather and a bountiful harvest in the coming year.

Cultural performance at the opening ceremony

Photo by Yang Zhanling