Go to a Fair of Miao Ethnic Group, Celebrate the New Year of Miao Ethnic Group

Duration: Jan. 19-29, 2023
Venue: Laojia Village/ Miao People Valley/ Museum of Miao Ethnic Group at Shanjiang Town, Fenghuang County

Activities: make Ciba (a traditional glutinous rice cake), attend a long-table banquet, have a barbecue at night, and join a country music party at Laojia Village; take part in the new year celebrations of Miao ethnic group, enjoy delicious food of the ethnic group, rest in a homestay to experience life and folk customs of Miao ethnic group in Fenghuang County.

Folk performance of Miao ethnic group. (Photo/Tian Chao, Hunan Daily)

Experience New Year Celebrations of the Qin Dynasty

Duration: Jan. 22-Feb. 1, 2023
Venue: Liye Ancient Town

Activities: experience new year celebrations of the Qin Dynasty at Liye Ancient Town; visit buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties and an ancient well where Qin-era wood and bamboo slips were unearthed and study culture of the Qin Dynasty; make Ciba, a traditional glutinous rice cake, fry oil cakes, guess riddles, make rice tofu, and perform Baishou (hand-waving) dance; and, enjoy snacks of Tujia ethnic group.

2023 Tujia New Year Cultural Festival

Duration: Jan. 1-Feb. 5, 2023
Venue: Furong Town

At Furong Town, a garden party featuring a mascot of rabbit and intangible cultural heritage-themed events will be held.
At Buermen Hot Spring, a hot spring garden party with mix of the ancient and modern will be held to greet the Chinese New Year.
The Laosicheng Site will be a blessing place to experience the authentic New Year customs of Tujia ethnic group.
At the Red Stone Forest National Geopark, a folk song festival will be held. 

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

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: Hunan Daily