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The Influence Of Christianity On Chinese Miao Areas

In 1887, British missionary S. Pollard was sent to the mountainous areas of southwestern China to start his career. In 1904, when he visited a small Miao village, he was attracted by their unique culture and silver jewelry art. Finally he made a decision to stay there.

How Do The Chinese Miao Worship Their Ancestors?

The GuZang Festival held once every 13 years is very important for the Chinese Miao people. Everyone, old and young, men and women, will be dressed in unique ethnic costume and glistening silver jewelry, to attend activities that date back thousands of years!

Miao People Respect Their Ancestors: Guzang Festival

The GuZang Festival is a great occasion for the Miao people to worship their ancestors. They sacrifice bulls, beat drums, and hold other exciting ceremonies. In the Chinese language, the word Gu means a bull, while Zang means viscera of an animal. The festival only happens once every 13 years, at end of September or November.