Autumn-Catching Festival (Xiangxi)
DATE:08-06-2011
What’s On: It is an occasion for the Miao people to
express their gratitude to the God of Farmland, Autumn Mother and Autumn
Father. It falls before the day marking the beginning of autumn on the
lunar calendar when the Miao villagers turn out to play on the swings,
sing in antiphonal style and take part in other entertainment events to
celebrate the autumn harvest and express the wish for more livestock and
a happier life.
Time: Before the beginning of autumn (August)
Venue: Xiangxi
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