What festivals do Miao people have?

Traditional Miao festivals include Miao Year, April 8th, Dragon Boat Festival, Spring Festival, Autumn Festival, Lusheng Festival, Huashan Festival, Drumming Festival and Sacrifice Festival.

There are many traditional festivals in Miao nationality, among which the Year of Miao nationality is the biggest. Miao year is equivalent to the Spring Festival of Han nationality, which is usually held after autumn. On the morning of the festival, people put the prepared delicious food on the stove near the fire pit to worship their ancestors, and put wine on the noses of cows to show their gratitude for their hard work for a year. Dressed young men and women are dancing in the hall. Except for historical festivals, most festivals are held in the slack season after autumn harvest or before spring ploughing. However, due to the influence of natural factors, social and clan differences, Miao traditional festivals have obvious regional characteristics and show different characteristics.

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Sogou encyclopedia Sogou [citation time 20 17- 12-22]