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Folk customs of Zhushan county

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Sugarcane festival, a folk custom of Wuchang


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Folk customs of Hakka People in Hubei

Hakka People are particular about ancient customs and have carried on many traditions. They will eat soup on the first day of the lunar year, rice crackers and fruit sugars on January 20, mashed tea on February 15, fried green beans when insects are awake and black dyed rice on the Tomb-sweeping Day.

Wedding lament, unique custom of the Tujia ethnic group

The Tujia ethnic group has a unique folk custom, in which the bride wails upon leaving her home on the wedding day. Women of Tujia ethnic group have the "weeping tradition", before marriage. They start to sing wailing songs for half a month, or even one month before the wedding day.

Stay up on New Year's Eve: the rural folk custom of northwest Hubei

In the Chinese lunar calendar, the last day of the twelfth month is called New Year's Eve.

Folk customs of Yunxian county

Yunxian county boasts a long history with rich cultural heritage. It is known for integrating folk customs of the Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces and songs of the Hubei and Henan provinces.

Folk customs of Wuhan

Wuhan is the cradle of the regional Chu culture created by the people of Chu Kingdom (1066B.C-223B.C.). It comprises bronze smelting technology, weaving craft, embroidery, literature, fine arts and dancing.

Sister Festival of Miao ethnic group in Taijiang

The Sister Festival, also known as the Sister Meal Festival, is from March 15 to 17 under the lunar calendar and is a traditional holiday of the Miao ethnic group in Laotun and Shidong of Taijiang county.

Folk customs of Tujia ethnic group

The Tujia ethnic group of Enshi, Hubei province has rich and colorful folk literature and art. The group is best known for their epics and folk songs.