To welcome the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, members of the world-famous Miao ethnic group from Guizhou’s Congjiang county gathered together to perform folk dances on Feb 7 .
Miao traditional folk dances are usually accompanied by lusheng music which is played on bamboo reed pipes.
On Lantern Festival day, Miao people don traditional costumes and dance in a circle. The traditional dances are always popular with Chinese and foreign tourists.
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Members of the Miao ethnic group from Guizhou’s Congjiang county prepare to perform one of their traditional folk dances in traditional costumes. [Photo/xinhuanet.com] |
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Miao folk dances are performed in a large circle and accompanied by lusheng music. [Photo/xinhuanet.com] |
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A Miao man accompanies dancers with lusheng music played on a bamboo reed pipe. [photo/xinhuanet.com] |
