Yao People Celebrate Panwang Festival in Guiyang County

On December 17, the Yao people celebrated the Panwang Festival with singing and dancing. The 15th Southern Hunan Yao People "Panwang Festival" and the "Zuogetang" Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition were held in Daxi Village, Tangshi Town, Guiyang County on the same day. The Yao ethnic group from eight towns and townships across six counties in Chenzhou, Hengyang, and Yongzhou cities donned their traditional attire, singing and dancing to celebrate their traditional festival and pass down their ethnic culture. (Photo/Liu Guixiong and Chen Zining)

On the evening of December 17, the Yao people participated in a bonfire party. The 15th Southern Hunan Yao People "Panwang Festival" and the "Zuogetang" Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition were held in Daxi Village, Tangshi Town, Guiyang County on the same day. The Yao ethnic group from eight towns and townships across six counties in Chenzhou, Hengyang, and Yongzhou cities donned their traditional attire, singing and dancing to celebrate their traditional festival and pass down their ethnic culture. (Photo/Liu Guixiong and Chen Zining)

On December 17, the Yao people welcomed guests to their village. The 15th Southern Hunan Yao People "Panwang Festival" and the "Zuogetang" Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition were held in Daxi Village, Tangshi Town, Guiyang County on the same day. The Yao ethnic group from eight towns and townships across six counties in Chenzhou, Hengyang, and Yongzhou cities donned their traditional attire, singing and dancing to celebrate their traditional festival and pass down their ethnic culture. (Photo/Liu Guixiong and Chen Zining)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunantoday