The Nanhua Miao village in Guizhou

The photo taken on Monday, May 23, 2011 shows a typical cottage in the Nanhua Miao village. The village, as part of Three Trees Town, is located roughly 5 kilometers from the city of Kaili, the capital of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The cottages (Diaojiaolou in Chinese) are built around the mountain. It is well known for beautiful natural scenery and rich customs of the Miao people.

The photo taken on Monday, May 23, 2011 shows a typical cottage in the Nanhua Miao village. The village, as part of Three Trees Town, is located roughly 5 kilometers from the city of Kaili, the capital of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The cottages (Diaojiaolou in Chinese) are built around the mountain. It is well known for beautiful natural scenery and rich customs of the Miao people.

 The photo shows the Nanhua Miao village people making Ciba. Ciba is a kind of sticky rice cake, which symbolizes reunion and good luck in the New Year. Miao people make Ciba before the Chinese lunar New Year. So making Ciba itself represents reunion because all members of the family come together with a lot of fun and happiness.

 The photo shows the Nanhua Miao village people making Ciba. Ciba is a kind of sticky rice cake, which symbolizes reunion and good luck in the New Year. Miao people make Ciba before the Chinese lunar New Year. So making Ciba itself represents reunion because all members of the family come together with a lot of fun and happiness.

The photo shows Miao people performing a ceremonial dance called the "united dance" in Nanhua Miao Village. This dance is performed by all villagers including senior and young men and women, as well as married couples.

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