The Zhuang ethnic group
It is the most populous ethnic minority in China, mainly distributed in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is well-known for its Zhuang brocade, folk songs, and bronze drum culture.
The Third - Month - Third Song Festival: It is one of the most important festivals of the Zhuang ethnic group. On this day, people hold grand folk song gatherings. Young men and women express their feelings through singing, which is also a crucial occasion for socializing and choosing partners.
The Ox Soul Festival: Also known as the "Ox King Festival" or the "Opening of the Rice - Planting Festival", it is held on a day after the spring plowing. People sacrifice to the ox soul to express gratitude for the ox's contribution to farming.
Zhuang brocade: This is a handicraft 独创 by Zhuang women. It uses cotton yarn as the warp and silk velvet as the weft, and is woven into various exquisite patterns. It has bright colors, a soft texture, and is sturdy and durable.
The dances of the Zhuang ethnic group are rich and diverse, including the "Chuntang Dance", "Hydrangea Dance", "Shrimp - Fishing Dance", "Tea - Picking Dance", "Shoulder - Pole Dance", "Bronze Drum Dance", etc. The dance steps are vigorous, humorous, and lively.
The Zhuang ethnic group mostly practices monogamy. In the past, the situation of "women marrying men and husbands living with wives" was relatively common, but later it gradually changed to patrilineal families with "husbands living with wives".
