Travel In China: Danu Festival marked in China's Guangxi

People play the suona celebrating the Danu Festival in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 2, 2016. The Danu Festival is the biggest traditional festival among Yao people which involves dancing, sporting events, and commerce. Every year on the 29th day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Yao people will get together and celebrate their own festival.

A visitor (3rd R, front) poses for selfie with people of Yao ethnic group during the Danu Festival in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 2, 2016. The Danu Festival is the biggest traditional festival among Yao people which involves dancing, sporting events, and commerce. Every yea r on the 29th day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Yao people will get together and celebrate their own festival.

People of Yao ethnic group dance to celebrate the Danu Festival in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 2, 2016. The Danu Festival is the biggest traditional festival among Yao people which involves dancing, sporting events, and commerce. Every year on the 29th day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Yao people will get together and celebrate their own festival.

People attend a feast to celebrate the Danu Festival in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 2, 2016. The Danu Festival is the biggest traditional festival among Yao people which involves dancing, sporting events, and commerce. Every year on the 29th day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Yao people will get together and celebrate their own festival.

People of Yao ethnic group dance to celebrate the Danu Festival in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 2, 2016. The Danu Festival is the biggest traditional festival among Yao people which involves dancing, sporting events, and commerce. Every year on the 29th day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Yao people will get together and celebrate their own festival.

People of Yao ethnic group celebrate the Danu Festival in Nongyan Village of Donglan County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 2, 2016. The Danu Festival is the bi ggest traditional festival among Yao people which involves dancing, sporting events, and commerce. Every year on the 29th day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Yao people will get together and celebrate their own festival.

People of Yao ethnic group drink self-made rice wine during the Danu Festival in Nongyan Village of Donglan County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 2, 2016. The Danu Festival is the biggest traditional festival among Yao people which involves dancing, sporting events, and commerce. Every year on the 29th day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Yao people will get together and celebrate their own festival.

Villagers of the Yao ethnic group play the suona horn to celebrate the Danu Festival in th e Chihua Village of Daxing Township of Du'an Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 2, 2016. The Danu Festival is the biggest traditional festival among Yao people which involves dancing, sporting events, and commerce. Every year on the 29th day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Yao people will get together and celebrate their own festival.

Villagers of the Yao ethnic group carry sacrifices to their goddess Miluotuo during the Danu Festival in the Chihua Village of Daxing Township of Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 2, 2016. The Danu Festival is the biggest traditional festival among Yao people which involves dancing, sporting events, and commerce. Every year on the 29th day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Yao people will get together and celebrate their own festival.
Villagers of the Yao ethnic group toast during the Danu Festival in the Chihua Village of Daxing Township of Du'an Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 2, 2016. The Danu Festival is the biggest traditional festival among Yao people which involves dancing, sporting events, and commerce. Every year on the 29th day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Yao people will get together and celebrate their own festival.