Damu village in Xiuwen celebrates traditional Bouyei festival

A celebration activity for the "Liuyueliu", the sixth day of the sixth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, was held in Damu village of Liutun town, Xiuwen county, Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, on July 23.

Liuyueliu is the traditional festival of the Bouyei ethnic group.

On this day, the Bouyei people dressed in their traditional attire held sweet rice wine in their hands at the public square of Damu village, performing rituals such as bamboo pole dancing to welcome guests from afar.

Bouyei wedding customs are performed for tourists in Damu village. [Photo/WeChat account of Xiuwen county]

During the Bouyei wedding banquet cultural experience activity, traditional wedding customs were showcased to tourists, including Bouyei-style horned headscarves, riding across the saddle, carrying the bridal veil, paying respects, and offering toasts.

In addition to the ethnic folk performances, the event also invited young Guizhou singer Kong Xiangsha to perform an original Bouyei song, using her enchanting voice to convey some beautiful blessings.

Damu village also serves as the home of some ancient gingko trees as well as Jinye Lake. It is adjacent to the Taoyuan River scenic area, with abundant forest and stream resources.

Leveraging its favorable ecological environment and abundant tourism resources, the village has strengthened ethnic exchanges recently, showcasing its colorful ethnic culture, promoting rural tourism, and injecting more momentum into rural vitalization.