The Miao and The Qiang People’s Customs
1 min readMiao People’s Convention
In Guizhou，among the ethnic groups the Miao people have the largest population.
They have more than 158 festivals in a year，and more than 80 Miao unique customs to boast of.The Miao people know how to celebrate and prepare their festivals including bullfighting，horse back riding，folk singing，and the unique Lusheng pipe playing.At festival time，the Miao women wear their stunning silver jewelries often piling on five to six neck rings at a time，as well as chain loins，chest locks and multiple headdresses.Girls wear huge silver horned headdresses and crowns with delicate designs of birds，flowers and coins.As they gracefully move and dance，their jewelries and headdresses create wonderful musical sounds.
Qiang People’s Convention
The Qiang ethnic group is one of the oldest tribes in China.They have a population of 198 300.Most of them live in the Aba-Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan.Most Qiangs are believers of Animism.
They worship white stones placed on roofs as the”Heavenly God”.Also，the Qiang people practice polytheism and tokenism.They worship their ancestors and nature.Like other ethnic groups in China，the Qiangs are fond of dancing and singing.Popular musical instruments include the Qiang flute，Sheepskin drum and Kouxian（a kind of stringed instrument made of bamboo）.
