Miao Ethnic minority is the fifth minority among the 55 minorities in China. Guizhou has 4,299,954 Miao people which accounts for 48% of the total Miao. It is mainly located in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous, Qianxinan Bouyei Miao Autonomous Prefecture etc. For the different locations and different costumes, there are different types of Miao Ethnic Minority. It can be named “Long-Shirt Miao ”, “Short-Skirt Miao”, “Long-horn Miao”, “Red Miao”, “Black Miao”, “White Miao”, “Green Miao”, “Small Flowery Miao” etc.
Miao people are very talented when it comes to weaving, embroidering, batik, paper-cutting and jewelry casting. The Miao silver jewelry casting and embroidery is very famous around China. The most important festivals of Miao are Miao New Year Festival,Lusheng Festival, Sisters’ Meal Festival, Siyueba Festival. During the festivals, visitors a lot of interesting activities with locals, including antiphonal singing, Lusheng dance, bullfighting, cock fighting, horse racing and other featured activities.
Miao Ethnic Villages In Guizhou
Guizhou s home of Chinese Miao Ethnic Minority. Approximately four million Miao reside in present-day Guizhou, a population that accounts for over half of the Miao in China. Census reports have the Miao situated in rural and urban environments across the prefectures and counties of Guizhou. Here lists top Miao Village in Guizhou Province. Kaili, located in Southeast Guizhou, is the best destination to visit the Miao ethnic group. There are many Miao villages like Xijiang 1000-family Miao Village, Short Shirt Miao Village at Datang, Jidao Long Shirt Miao Village, Upper Langde Miao Village, Shiqiao Miao Village, Taijiang Shidong Miao Village, Matang Gejia Village etc. Extend a little far away to Rongjiang County to visit Baibei Miao Village, Kongshen Miao Village or reach Rongjiang County to explore Basha Miao Village.
China Minority Discovery Tours
Costumes, customs, languages and cultures, almost every aspect of the 55 minorities in China is highlights. Normally, minorities’ residences are located on mountains or forests. Most of them had been almost isolated from the outside world for thousands of years. Now, they are open to tourists from all over the world. In our minority discovery tour packages, tourists can see the essence of minorities, wear minorities’ costumes and take photos, learn minorities’ languages, and they can even live as a minority people for one day or two. Please feel free to Contact us your ideas.