Colorful 'pohui' festival enlivens rural Guangxi

Around the Spring Festival every year, the "pohui" festival comes alive inthe towns and villages of Rongshui Miao autonomous county, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

This lively folk celebration is a time for local residents to pray for goodfortune, strengthen friendships, and enjoy festive entertainment.

People from nearby villages gather in their finest traditional attire, joining in on theenergetic festive activities. Besides locals, many other visitors, drawn by itsreputation, also flock to the festival to experience this colorful tradition.

Miao girls prepare for a folk activity at the "pohui" festival. [Photo/China Daily]

An aerial photo shows the lively scene of people watching Lusheng Caitang (a traditional dance accompanied by the lusheng sound) at the "pohui" festival. [Photo/China Daily]

A steady stream of people moves past the Miao village. [Photo/China Daily]

Two Miao girls are dressed in their holiday best to attend the "pohui" festival. [Photo/China Daily]