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Guizhou is a place highlighted for its numerous ethnic minority festivals. Guiyang, as the capital city of Guizhou Province, is an assembly point for the multi-ethnic people. The Buyi and the Miao have the largest population of all. Guiyang’s minority groups are memorable for their colorful traditional costumes and their singing and dancing during festival occasions.

Dumplings Dongzhi Festival

The Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival

Another interesting custom in China - The Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival

The Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese and other East Asians during the Dongzhi solar term (winter solstice) on or around December 22 when sunshine is weakest and daylight shortest. Traditionally, the Dongzhi Festival is also a time for the family to get together. One activity that occurs during these get together (especially in the southern parts of China and in Chinese communities overseas) is making and eating of tangyuan or balls of glutinous rice, which symbolize reunion. In northern China, people typically eat dumplings on Dongzhi. Another interesting custom in other parts of China is that many people take hotpot with beef or lamb during this particular winter festival.

Try Winter Hot Pot in Elements!

For more information for traditional customs in China's Dongzhi Festival.

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