What are the Miao festivals?

1, Year of Miao: The date of the Year of Miao varies from place to place, but it is all held after the millet is collected, that is, it is held on the day of Chen (Dragon), Mao (Rabbit) or Ugly (Bull) in September, October or November of the lunar calendar.

April 8th: This festival is to commemorate the Miao hero Yayi. During the festival, Miao compatriots will steam rice with flowers and gather in a fixed place, blowing sheng, to dance or sing love songs. The Miao people in Beijing also celebrate April 8.

3. Dragon Boat Festival: On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, or from 24th to 27th, Miao people living on both sides of the strait hold grand dragon boat races in turn.

4. Eating New Year's Festival: Every year in June and July of the lunar calendar, when rice is heading in the field, every household in Miao Village celebrates the "Eating New Year's Festival" on the first day (some in the afternoon or morning).

5. Catch the Autumn Festival: It is popular in Xiangxi, Hunan, Huatao, Guizhou and other Miao areas. It is held every year on the day of beginning of autumn for one day. For the annual Lunar New Year "beginning of autumn", young men and women gather in villages and Shan Ye to sing and dance and seek partners.