Miao Sisters' Meal Festival: A Romantic Rendezvous in Spring

The Taijiang Sisters' Meal Festival in Guizhou is one of the most distinctive traditional festivals of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, known as the "oldest Valentine's Day in the East." Every year around the 15th day of the third lunar month, Miao people dress in festive attire and celebrate with grand drum dances, antiphonal singing, and parades, using colorful glutinous rice as a symbol of affection. Girls adorned with exquisite silver jewelry showcase their embroidery skills along the streets, while young men and women express their feelings through love songs. This festival blends Miao marriage customs, clothing art, and agricultural traditions. In recent years, it has evolved into a vital platform for showcasing intangible cultural heritage and promoting ethnic exchanges, attracting tourists from home and abroad to this romantic spring gathering.