Monday marked "Liuyueliu," the sixth day of the sixth month of the Chinese lunar calendar and an auspicious date for many Chinese. People of the Dong ethnicity in southwest China's Guizhou Province gathered in traditional costumes to celebrate the Liuyueliu Festival (or June 6 Festival). /VCG Photo

Liuyueliu is celebrated by many ethnic groups such as Miao, Buyi and Zhuang with some variations in style. /VCG Photo

For villagers who are still ploughing in Liping County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, a sacrificial ritual to the rice fields is one of the most important customs. /VCG Photo

Other Liuyueliu customs include watching bullfights, making rice dumplings and drying clothes. /VCG Photo