Ancient Miao traditions showcased at SW China’s Guizhou

Photo taken on May 9, 2026 shows a folk celebration for the “Sending Drum Year,” part of the once-every-13-years Guzang Festival, held in Langli Miao Village in Kaili City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. The grand event is held to honor ancestors and pray for blessings, favorable weather, and abundant harvests. (Photo by Liang Huibo/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on May 9, 2026 shows a folk celebration for the “Sending Drum Year,” part of the once-every-13-years Guzang Festival, held in Langli Miao Village in Kaili City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. The grand event is held to honor ancestors and pray for blessings, favorable weather, and abundant harvests. (Photo by Liang Huibo/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on May 9, 2026 shows a folk celebration for the “Sending Drum Year,” part of the once-every-13-years Guzang Festival, held in Langli Miao Village in Kaili City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. The grand event is held to honor ancestors and pray for blessings, favorable weather, and abundant harvests. (Photo by Liang Huibo/Guangming Pictures)