People from the Dong ethnic group gather to celebrate their traditional festival in Jinping County, Guizhou Province, October 25, 2023. /CFP
People from the Dong ethnic group gather to celebrate their traditional festival in Jinping County, Guizhou Province, October 25, 2023. /CFP
Women from the Dong ethnic group sing traditional songs at a folk festival in Jinping County, Guizhou Province, October 25, 2023. /CFP
Women from the Dong ethnic group sing traditional songs at a folk festival in Jinping County, Guizhou Province, October 25, 2023. /CFP
Women from the Dong ethnic group display their embroidery work during a folk festival in Jinping County, Guizhou Province, October 25, 2023. /CFP
Women from the Dong ethnic group display their embroidery work during a folk festival in Jinping County, Guizhou Province, October 25, 2023. /CFP
Women from the Dong ethnic group perform at the opening ceremony of a folk festival in Jinping County, Guizhou Province, October 25, 2023. /CFP
Women from the Dong ethnic group perform at the opening ceremony of a folk festival in Jinping County, Guizhou Province, October 25, 2023. /CFP
The opening ceremony of a folk festival for the Dong ethnic group was held in Jinping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Wednesday. People gathered together to take part in a series of celebrations, including a traditional costume show, an exhibition of embroidery works by Dong women, a folk song competition, a feast, and many other interesting activities that attracted people to soak up the festive atmosphere. As one of the grand celebrations of the Dong ethnic group, the 3-day-festival is held every year to promote friendship.