Zhuang Ethnic Minority
The Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Yunnan mainly live in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. They regard the bronze drum as their national symbol and Liu Sanjie as their ancestor of song. Their clothes are mainly black and most of them are decorated with Zhuang brocade. Zhuang people have made more than 50 kinds of unique musical instruments, most featured of which are horse bone Hu and Hehuan Xiao. On March 3rd, Ganhuajie(赶花街) is the biggest festival of Zhuang Nationality in Yunnan Province.
History of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Yunnan
Zhuang is a minority with a long history and splendid culture. It is generally acknowledged in modern ethnology and history that the Zhuang nationality was developed from a group of Yue people(越人) in ancient China. Lingnan area has been inhabited by human beings since ancient times. In the pre-Qin period, the Zhuang nationality belonged to Luoyue(骆越) and Xi’ou(西瓯) of Baiyue(百越). These areas where the ancient human beings lived happened to be the active areas of the ancestors of Zhuang nationality, and also the areas where the Zhuang nationality now live. After 1949, after in-depth investigation and ethnic identification, the Tong Minority were established. Later, because the meaning of the word “Tong” was not clear enough, and it was easy to read the wrong sound, in 1965, the word “Tong” was changed to “Zhuang”. On April 1, 1958, the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan was established.
Distribution of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Yunnan
Zhuang is the most populous ethnic group in China, among which there are more than 1 million people in Yunnan, mainly living in Wenshan Prefecture, Honghe prefecture and Qujing city.
Zhuang Ethnic Townships in Yunnan
Qiaotou Miao and Zhuang Ethnic Town(Honghe)
Wulong Zhuang Ethnic Town(Qujing)
Longqing Yi and Zhuang Ethnic Town(Qujing)
Gaoliang Zhuang Ethnic Town(Qujing)
Duofale Zhuang Ethnic Town(Honghe)
Featured Zhuang Villages in Yunnan
Fatulong Village in Yanshan County, Wenshan
Dongshu Village in Xichou County, Wenshan
Nanyou Village in Malipo County, Wenshan
Mabi Village in Guangnan County, Wenshan
Xiaoguangnan Village in Guangnan County, Wenshan
Mulu Village in Guangnan County, Wenshan
Taipingzhai Village in Guangnan County, Wenshan
Shangguo Village in Xichou County, Wenshan
Protection Area of Zhuang Ethnic Culture
Zhetai Village Zhuang Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Guangnan County, Wenshan
Cultural Heritages of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Yunnan
National Intangible Cultural Heritages of Zhuang in Yunnan
“Poya Love Song” in Funing County, Wenshan
Paper-horse Dance in Kaihua Town, Wenshan
Zhuang Opera in Funing County, Wenshan
Bronze Drum Dance in Guangnan County, Wenshan
Yugu Drum in Xichou County, Wenshan
Paper-horse Dance in Wenshan City
Inheritors of Zhuang’s National Intangible Cultural Heritages in Yunnan
Dai Zhengyi – Tu Opera
Nong Xueliang – Zhuang Opera
Wang Zhongwen – Zhizha Paper Art
Liang Zhenggong – “Bumo”
Li Yongfen – Female Sun Festival
Meng Zigang – Zhuang Silver Ornament-making Craft
Lu Yufu – Zhuang Embroidery Skill
He Meifen – Fireweed Textile Craft
Wang Zhongmei – Zhuang Paper-horse Dance
Li Chunguang – “Nongyawai” Project
Liang Huilan – Zhuang Bronze Drum Dance
Nong Fengmei – “Poya Love Song” Project
Tao Yuanming – Zhuang Broze-drum Dance
Wang Guochun – Musical Instrument-playing Skill
Long Qionglin – Zhuang Folk Song Singer
Quan Qankui – Yellow Beech Wood-carving
Du Chaowu – Folk Dough Modeling Skill
Festivals of Zhuang Ethnic Minority in Yunnan
Duanwu Festival in Luxi County, Honghe
Chixin (Changxin) Festival of Zhuang
New Rice Festival in Yanshan County, Wenshan
Huajie (Sanyuesan) Festival of Zhuang
Sanyuesan Festival in Yanshan County, Wenshan
Sanyuesan Festival in Xichou County, Wenshan
Sanyuesan Festival in Maguan County, Wenshan
Sanyuesan Festival in Qiubei County, Wenshan
Sanyuesan Festival in Guangnan County, Wenshan
Sanyuesan Festival in Shizong County, Qujing
Kaiyangmen Festival and Guanyangmen Festival
Colored Glutinous Rice (Huamifan) Festival
Colored Rice Festival in Maguan County, Wenshan
Colored Rice Festival in Pingbian County, Honghe
Kainian Festival in Yanshan County, Wenshan
Xiaonian Festival in Malipo County, Wenshan
Horse Racing Festival in Guangnan, Wenshan
Bullfighting Festiva in Guangnan County, Wenshan
Water Lantern Festival in Guangnan, Wenshan
Jizu (Ancestor Worship) Festival of Zhuang
Qilang Festival in Xichou County, Wenshan
Yabai Festival of Zhuang Ethnic Minority
Longduan Festival in Funing County, Wenshan
Liulang (Liuyue/ June) Festival of Zhuang
Dragon Boat Festival of Zhuang
Jilong (Dragon Worship) Festival of Zhuang
Women’s Sun Festival in Xichou County, Wenshan
Huanggu Festival in Guangnan County, Wenshan
