The lusheng is a traditional instrument used to reproduce a language for the afterlife, the spirits. The Lusheng festival is one of the most important during the Miao New Year period. The date of this festival varies from region to region and is most often held between the tenth and twelfth lunar months. This celebration…
The Miao, Dong and Yao minorities are famous for their beautiful embroidery. This traditional craft, which has existed for more than 2,000 years, is still very much a part of the daily life of these populations. Representing mountains, rivers, trees, flowers or animals, the patterns are numerous and colourful! The younger generations now want to…
Miao embroidery has a history of over 2000 years. It is an essential and important aspect of Miao culture. In the past, embroidery was a form of language used to narrate legends, past events, to express feelings or simply to illustrate daily life. Thus, each generation left a trace of its history through embroidery. Elements…
Winter is the time for the great Lushengs festivals, which are not necessarily held every year, but probably every two years. One of the biggest Lushengs festivals is currently held in Linlang near Danian. Couleurs de Chine financed a lushengs pavilion in Linlang a few years ago
The original vegetation There is almost no landscape left reflecting the vegetation of the subtropical mountain forest in the Danian region. The human mark has completely changed the landscape, but there are still a few scattered elements in the vicinity of villages and hamlets. You can find 锥栗属 (Castanopsis, an evergreen shrub of the Fagaceae…
In Miao Region, the villagers produce a very special honey in the traditional way. This honey comes from the Douglas pines, which are omnipresent in the region. This honey has the characteristic of not being produced from flower pollen (these are in too small quantities), but from a juice called “Honeydew”. This juice is a…
For those who were lucky enough to visit Danian, they were able to discover that the so-called glutinous rice variety has an important place in local life. This cereal was initially and essentially cultivated for hundreds of years before being gradually supplanted by the hybrid rice with a higher yield. But its gustatory and dietary…
As every month, here is our cultural minute where we make you discover and enjoy the lives of the Miao, Yao and Dong minorities. In their culture, there is a legend telling of the appearance of the first man. It is the original legend of the metamorphosis: “A long, long time ago, a whirlwind wrapped…
As every month, here is our cultural minute where we make you discover and enjoy the lives of the Miao, Yao and Dong minorities. This month, we will introduce you to one last aspect of their traditional habitat. Traditionally, the house will consist of three or four levels: The ground floor, used as entrance and…
