2025 “Liuyueliu” Festival Kicks Off in Houshan, Hometown of the Western Miao

|ChinaNews|Published:2025-07-31 16:05:44

On July 30, 2025, the “Liuyueliu” Ethnic Folk Festival kicked off in Houshan Township, Renhuai City, Zunyi, Guizhou Province — the hometown of the Western Miao ethnic group. The festival will run through August 2.

“Liuyueliu” is a significant traditional festival celebrated by the Miao ethnic group. To mark the occasion, Houshan Township has carefully prepared a wide array of vibrant and culturally rich activities, including intangible cultural heritage performances, the traditional gate-blocking wine ceremony, a fun chicken-catching contest, rural basketball games, a long-table banquet, and ethnic folk showcases. These unique events are set to offer a rich and immersive cultural experience for both local residents and visiting tourists.

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Miao youth performing folk customs

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The festival site

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Performance depicting the "Migration of the Western Miao"

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Performance depicting the "Migration of the Western Miao"

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Western Miao youth singing and dancing

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Western Miao youth participating in antiphonal singing

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Western Miao youth participating in antiphonal singing

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