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Dong ethnic community celebrates oil-tea festival

(People's Daily Online) Updated: 2016-08-11 07:03 Comments

Dong ethnic community celebrates oil-tea festival

Members of the Dong ethnic group in Sanjiang Dong autonomous county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region celebrated the oil-tea festival on Aug 6. Festivities included the preparation of oil-tea as well as traditional drama performances. The Dong ethnic group has been drinking oil-tea since the Tang Dynasty, and it has become an important part of their diet. Oil-tea is make from tea leaves, rice, peanuts and vegetables. The tea is traditionally served when guests visit. [Photo/People's Daily Online]

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