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A glimpse into the daily lives of a Miao community

Culture China 16:55, 09-Mar-2026

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Dressed in elaborate silver ornaments and embroidered costumes, Miao villagers gather for celebrations that keep their cultural heritage alive. /CGTN

An elderly man is seen in a Miao village, where customs, music and daily routines remain closely tied to community traditions. /CGTN

A woman is seen in a Miao village, where customs, music and daily routines remain closely tied to community traditions. /CGTN

Dressed in elaborate silver ornaments and embroidered costumes, Miao villagers gather for celebrations that keep their cultural heritage alive. /CGTN

Women in traditional Miao attire prepare garments and silver ornaments, continuing craft traditions that have been passed down through generations. /CGTN

An elderly woman is seen in a Miao village, where customs, music and daily routines remain closely tied to community traditions. /CGTN

At a rural market, an elderly Miao woman sells handmade items, reflecting the small-scale trade and everyday exchanges that sustain village life. /CGTN

In Langde Miao village in Guizhou Province, time moves gently like a mountain stream, flowing through generations. From elders with silver hair to children running through wooden courtyards, life unfolds in quiet rhythms. Elders rest by their doorways, young adults walk the mountain paths for work, and children chase laughter between the stilted houses. Though these moments take place in a village deep in the mountains, they give people that old, familiar feeling, stories of family, growing up, and memories passed from one generation to the next. In these simple and warm moments, people feel connected to one another, like members of one big family.