Costumes showcase Mulao culture in south China

2017-04-23 17:32 GMT+8

Editor Li Jing

A group of students and teachers from Hechi Vocational Education Center in China’s southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region dressed in the traditional outfits of the Mulao ethnic minority on April 22, 2017, to highlight the group’s history and culture. /CFP Photo

The Mulao ethnic minority, which has a relatively small population of about 20,000, is an ancient and aboriginal ethnic group in Guangxi. /CFP Photo

Traditionally, the Mulao people are employed in agriculture and mining, and are regarded as especially skilled at cultivating paddy rice. /CFP Photo

Nowadays, the traditional ethnic costumes are only worn on special occasions. /CFP Photo

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