Guangxi Culture
Guangxi is a multi-ethnic autonomous region in the south China. Therefore, in addition to enjoying the scenery, visitors can also explore the rich and colorful folklore and culture of the different ethnic groups living in the area. Simple folk customs, unique regional culture, such as farming, nomadism, festivals, costumes, diet and daily life, weddings and funerals, architecture, language, religious beliefs, etc. constitute a rich and colorful folk customs picture for your Guangxi Travel.
Ethnic Groups in Guangxi
Guangxi is an autonomous region inhabited by many ethnic groups. The inhabitants include 12 ethnic groups, including Han, Zhuang, Yao, Miao, Dong, Mulao, Maonan, Hui, Gin, Yi, Shui, and Gelao, in addition to Man, Mongol, Bai, and Tibetan, Li and other ethnic elements. Among the resident population, the minority population accounts for 37.18% of the total population, and the total minority population ranks first in the country. The Zhuang population accounts for 31.39% of the total population. Zhuang is the most populous minority in China.
| Ethnic Groups in Guangxi | Resident Population | Ratio | Main Gathering Area |
| Han | 28,920,000 | 62.8% | Nanning, South Coastal Region, Eastern Region |
| Zhuang | 14,448,000 | 32% | Nanning, Liuzhou, Baise, Hechi, Laibin, Chongzuo, Fangchenggang, Guigang |
| Yao | 1,494,000 | 3.3% | Liuzhou, Guilin, Hezhou, Baise, Hechi, Laibin |
| Miao | 475,000 | 1.04% | Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, Longlin County, Sanjiang County, Ziyuan County, Xilin County, Longsheng County, Nandan County |
| Dong | 306,000 | 0.7% | Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Longsheng County, Rongshui County |
| Mulao | 172,000 | 0.4% | Luocheng County, Yizhou City, Liucheng County |
| Maonan | 66,000 | Huanjiang County | |
| Hui | 32,300 | Guilin, Liuzhou, Nanning, Baise | |
| Buyi | 21,000 | ||
| Jing | 23,300 | Dongxing City | |
| Shui | 13,600 | Nandan County, Yizhou City, Rongshui County, Huanjiang County, Du'an County | |
| Yi | 9,700 | Longlin County, Napo County, Hexilin County | |
| Gelao | 3,885 | Longlin County | |
| Manchu | 9,576 | Rongshui County, Yizhou City, Huanjiang County, Nandan County |
Minority Autonomous Counties in Guangxi
| Chinese Name | English Name |
| 龙胜各族自治县 | Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County |
| 三江伺族自治县 | Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County |
| 都安瑶族自治县 | Du'an Yao Autonomous County |
| 富川瑶族自治县 | Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County |
| 环江毛南族自治县 | Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County |
| 恭城瑶族自治县 | Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County |
| 融水苗族自治县 | Rongshui Miao Autonomous County |
| 隆林各族自治县 | Longlin Various Nationalities Autonomous County |
| 巴马瑶族自治县 | Bama Yao Autonomous County |
| 罗城仫佬族自治县 | Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County |
| 大化瑶族自治县 | Dahua Yao Autonomous County |
Minority Ethnic Townships in Guangxi
| Administrative Division | Ethnic Township |
| Baise | Wangdian Yao Ethnic Township(汪甸瑶族乡), Zuodeng Yao Ethnic Township(作登瑶族乡), Lingzhan Yao Ethnic Township(伶站瑶族乡), Chaowang Yao Ethnic Township(朝王瑶族乡), Shali Yao Ethnic Township(沙里瑶族乡), Yuhong Yao Ethnic Township(玉洪瑶族乡), Puhe Miao Ethnic Township(普合苗族乡), Nazuo Miao Ethnic Township(那佐苗族乡), Zubie Yao and Miao Ethnic Township(足别瑶族苗族乡), Lucheng Yao Ethnic Township(潞城瑶族乡), Lizhou Yao Ethnic Township(利周瑶族乡), Badu Yao Ethnic Township(八渡瑶族乡), Bagui Yao Ethnic Township(八桂瑶族乡) |
| Hechi | Xunle Miao Ethnic Township(驯乐苗族乡), Baxu Yao Ethnic Township(八圩瑶族乡), Lihu Yao Ethnic Township(里湖瑶族乡), Zhongbao Miao Ethnic Township(中堡苗族乡), Bala Yao Ethnic Township(八腊瑶族乡), Pingle Yao Ethnic Township(平乐瑶族乡), Jiangzhou Yao Ethnic Township(江洲瑶族乡), Jinya Yao Ethnic Township(金牙瑶族乡), Sannong Yao Ethnic Township(三弄瑶族乡), Beiya Yao Ethnic Township(北牙瑶族乡), Fulong Yao Ethnic Township(福龙瑶族乡) |
| Nanning | Guzhai Yao Ethnic Township(古寨瑶族乡), Lidang Yao Ethnic Township(里当瑶族乡), Zhenxu Yao Ethnic Township(镇圩瑶族乡) |
| Liuzhou | Gujie Mulao Ethnic Township(古皆仫佬族乡), Fulu Miao Ethnic Township(富禄苗族乡), Tongle Miao Ethnic Township(同乐苗族乡), Gaoji Yao Ethnic Township(高基瑶族乡), Guibei Dong Ethnic Township(滚贝侗族乡), Tonglian Yao Ethnic Township(同练瑶族乡) |
| Guilin | Caoping Hui Ethnic Township(草坪回族乡), Wantian Yao Ethnic Township(宛田瑶族乡), Huasha Yao Ethnic Township(黄沙瑶族乡), Huajjiang Yao Ethnic Township(华江瑶族乡), Lantian Yao Ethnic Township(兰田瑶族乡), Dajing Yao Ethnic Township(大境瑶族乡), Dongshan Yao Ethnic Township(东山瑶族乡), Jiaojiang Yao Ethnic Township(蕉江瑶族乡), Dapa Yao Ethnic Township(大扒瑶族乡), Chetian Miao Ethnic Township(车田苗族乡), Liangshui Miao Ethnic Township(两水苗族乡), Kekou Yao Ethnic Township(河口瑶族乡), Dongjing Yao Ethnic Township(洞井瑶族乡), Xishan Yao Ethnic Township(西山瑶族乡), Pulu Yao Ethnic Township(蒲芦瑶族乡) |
| Wuzhou | Xiayi Yao Ethnic Township(夏宜瑶族乡), Changping Yao Ethnic Township(长坪瑶族乡) |
| Hezhou | Liang'an Yao Ethnic Townshiip(两安瑶族乡), Huashan Yao Ethnic Township(花山瑶族乡), Daping Yao Ethnic Township(大平瑶族乡), Huangdong Yao Ethnic Township(黄洞瑶族乡), Xianhui Yao Ethnic Township(仙回瑶族乡) |
| Fangchenggang | Nanping Yao Ethnic Township(南屏瑶族乡) |
| Guigang | Malian Yao Ethnic Township(马练瑶族乡), Guoan Yao Ethnic Township(国安瑶族乡) |
Traditional Villages in Guangxi
| Chinese Name | English Name |
| 南宁市江南区江西镇扬美村 | Yangmei Village of Jiangxi Town inJiangnan District |
| 柳州市融水苗族自治县拱洞乡平卯村 | Pingmao Village of Gongdong Township in Rongshui County |
| 柳州市融水苗族自治县四荣乡东田村 | Dongtian Village of Sirong Township in Rongshui County |
| 桂林市龙胜各族自治县和平乡龙脊村 | Longji Village of Heping Township in Longsheng County |
| 桂林市灌阳县水车乡官庄村 | Guanzhuang Village of Shuiche Township in Guanyang County |
| 桂林市平乐县沙子镇沙子村 | Shazi Village of Shazi Town in Pingle County |
| 桂林市灵川县潮田乡太平村 | Taiping Village of Chaotian Township in Lingchuan County |
| 桂林市灵川县大圩镇熊村 | Zhenxiong Village of Daxu Town in Lingchuan County |
| 玉林市北流市民乐镇萝村 | Luo Village of Minle Town in Beiliu City |
| 南宁市横县平朗乡笔山村 | Bishan Village, Pinglang Township |
| 桂林市灌阳县新街乡江口村 | Jiangkou Village of Xinjie Town in Guanyang County |
| 桂林市临桂县会仙镇旧村 | Jiu Village of Huixian Town in Lingui County |
| 贺州市钟山县石龙镇源头村 | Yuantou Village of Shilong Town in Zhongshan County |
| 贺州市钟山县珊瑚镇同乐村 | Tongle Village of Shanhu Town in Zhongshan County |
| 崇左市龙州县上金乡中山村 | Zhongshan Village of Shangjin Township in Longzhou County |
Inheritors of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Guangxi
|
Order Number |
Name |
Sex |
Date of Birth |
Project Name |
Declaration Place |
Classification |
|
01-0149 |
Yang Siyu(杨似玉) |
Male |
1955.08 |
Dong Wo0den Architecture Construction Skill(侗族木构建筑营造技艺) |
Sanjiang County |
Traditional Skill |
|
02-0254 |
Wu Guangzu(吴光祖) |
Male |
1944.04.16 |
Dong Ka Lau(侗族大歌) |
Sanjiang County |
Traditional Music |
|
02-0255 |
Qin Naihao(覃奶号) |
Female |
1945.11.27 |
Dong Ka Lau(侗族大歌) |
Sanjiang County |
Traditional Music |
|
|
Luo Jingchao罗景超 |
Male |
1943.01.21 |
Napo Zhuang Folk Song(那坡壮族民歌) |
Napo County |
Traditional Music |
|
02-0530 |
Qin Caixia(秦彩霞) |
Female |
1933.02 |
Guangxi Opera(桂剧) |
Guangxi |
Traditional Drama |
|
02-0531 |
Zhou Xiaolankui(周小兰魁) |
Male |
1933.11 |
Guangxi Opera(桂剧) |
Guangxi |
Traditional Drama |
|
02-0595 |
Chen Shengqiang(陈声强) |
Male |
1947.03.01 |
Tea-leaf Picking Opera(采茶戏) |
Bobai County |
Traditional Drama |
|
02-0616 |
Fu Jinhua(傅锦华) |
Female |
1939.02 |
Cai Diao(彩调) |
Guangxi |
Traditional Drama |
|
02-0638 |
Zhang Qinyin(张琴音) |
Female |
1933.08 |
Zhuang Opera(壮剧) |
Guangxi |
Traditional Drama |
|
02-0639 |
Bi Kejian(闭克坚) |
Male |
1936 |
Zhuang Opera(壮剧) |
Guangxi |
Traditional Drama |
|
02-0777 |
Liu Zhengcheng(刘正城) |
Male |
1935.03 |
Zhuang Folk Song Fair(壮族歌圩) |
Nanning |
Folk Custom |
|
03-0779 |
Huang Dajia(黄达佳) |
Male |
1944.08 |
Buluotuo(布洛陀) |
Tianyang County |
Folklore |
|
03-0830 |
Wen Guiyuan(温桂元) |
Male |
1934.02 |
Polyphonic Folk Song(多声部民歌) |
Mashan County |
Traditional Music |
|
03-1150 |
Hong Qi(洪琪) |
Female |
1944.11 |
Yong Opera(邕剧) |
Nanning |
Traditional Drama |
|
03-1355 |
Li Renping(李人帡) |
Male |
1946.03 |
Pottery Firing Skill(陶器烧制技艺) |
Qinzhou |
Traditional Skill |
|
03-1464 |
Luo Zhouwen(罗周文) |
Male |
1935.05 |
Jingzuha Festival(京族哈节) |
Dongxing City |
Folk Custom |
|
04-1492 |
Xie Liangqing(谢庆良) |
Male |
1953.01 |
Liu Sanjie Folk Song(刘三姐歌谣) |
Yizhou City |
Folklore |
|
04-1568 |
Ban Dianyi(班点义) |
Male |
1948.07 |
Bronze-drum Dance(铜鼓舞) |
Xilin County |
Traditional Dance |
|
04-1575 |
Pan Zhensong(盘振松) |
Male |
1944.09 |
Yao Long-drum Dance(瑶族长鼓舞) |
Jinxiu County |
Traditional Dance |
|
04-1636 |
Luo Guixia(罗桂霞) |
Female |
1943.08 |
Guangxi Opera(桂剧) |
Guangxi |
Traditional Drama |
|
04-1656 |
Qin Mingde(覃明德) |
Male |
1947.4 |
Cai Diao(彩调) |
Guangxi |
Traditional Drama |
|
04-1727 |
He Hongyu(何红玉) |
Female |
1941.02 |
Guangxi String and Wind Instruments(广西文场) |
Guilin |
Folk Art Forms |
|
04-1728 |
Chen Xiufen(陈秀芬) |
Female |
1945.11 |
Guangxi String and Wind Instruments(广西文场) |
Guilin |
Folk Art Forms |
|
04-1959 |
Zhao Youfu(赵有福) |
Male |
1946.08 |
Yao Panwang Festival(瑶族盘王节) |
Hezhou |
Folk Custom |
|
04-1960 |
Tan Sangang(谭三岗) |
Male |
1959.10 |
Maonan Feitao(毛南族肥套) |
Huanjiang County |
Folk Custom |
|
04-1965 |
Liang Bingguang(梁炳光) |
Male |
1941.04 |
Pohuiqun of Miao Series(苗族系列坡会群) |
Rongshui County |
Folk Custom |
|
05-2169 |
Su Mingfa(苏春发) |
Male |
Jing Sing-string Instrument Art(京族独弦琴艺术) |
Dongxing County |
Traditional Music |
|
|
05-2204 |
Deng Minghua(邓明华) |
Male |
Lion Dance(狮舞) |
Teng County |
Traditional Dance |
|
|
05-2236 |
Huang Mingrong(黄明荣) |
Male |
Bronze-drum Dance(铜鼓舞) |
Tianlin County |
Traditional Dance |
|
|
05-2237 |
Li Fangcai(黎芳才) |
Male |
Bronze-drum Dance(铜鼓舞) |
Nandan County |
Traditional Dance |
|
|
05-2264 |
Huang Daosheng(黄道胜) |
Male |
Yao Long-drum Dance(瑶族长鼓舞) |
Fuchuan County |
Traditional Dance |
|
|
05-2298 |
Ruan Guilu(阮桂陆) |
Male |
Yao Jinluo Dance(瑶族金锣舞) |
Tiandong County |
Traditional Dance |
|
|
05-2347 |
Feng Xingyuan(冯杏元) |
Male |
Cantonese Opera(粤剧) |
Nanning |
Traditional Drama |
|
|
05-2348 |
Zhang Shuping(张树萍) |
Female |
Guangxi Opera(桂剧) |
Guangxi |
Traditional Drama |
|
|
05-2388 |
Zhou Jin(周瑾) |
Female |
Cai Diao(彩调) |
Guangxi |
Traditional Drama |
|
|
05-2394 |
Yang Kaiyuan(杨开远) |
Male |
Dong Opera(侗戏) |
Sanjiang County |
Traditional Drama |
|
|
05-2530 |
Li Weichen(李蔚琛) |
Female |
Guilin Yu-drum(桂林渔鼓) |
Guilin |
Folk Art Forms |
|
|
05-2644 |
Tan Sujuan(谭素娟) |
Female |
Bamboo Weaving(竹编) |
Huanjiang County |
Traditional Art |
|
|
05-2730 |
Li Cunling(李村灵) |
Female |
Zhuang Brocade Weaving Technique(壮族织锦技艺) |
Jingxi City |
Traditional Skill |
|
|
05-2743 |
Yang Qiushi(杨求诗) |
Male |
Dong Wo0den Architecture Construction Skill(侗族木构建筑营造技艺) |
Sanjiang County |
Traditional Skill |
|
|
05-2789 |
Lu Jingping(陆景平) |
Male |
Pottery Firing Skill(陶器烧制技艺) |
Qinzhou |
Traditional Skill |
|
|
05-2853 |
Wei Jiequn(韦洁群) |
Female |
Black Tea Manufacturing Skill(黑茶制作技艺) |
Cangwu County |
Traditional Skill |
|
|
05-2974 |
Lu Chaoyuan(卢超元) |
Male |
Sanyuesan(三月三) |
Nanning |
Folk Custom |
|
|
05-2975 |
Liao Xifu(廖熙福) |
Male |
Zhuang Machongling Festival(壮族蚂虫另节) |
Hechi |
Folk Custom |
|
|
05-2976 |
Xie Zhonghou(谢忠厚) |
Male |
Mulao Yifan Festival(仫佬族依饭节) |
Luocheng County |
Folk Custom |
|
|
05-2999 |
Wei Zhenli(韦真礼) |
Male |
Custom of Zhuang Bronze-drum(壮族铜鼓习俗) |
Hechi |
Folk Custom |
|
|
05-3002 |
He Jinxiu(何金秀) |
Female |
Yao Costume(瑶族服饰) |
Nandan County |
Folk Custom |
|
|
05-3003 |
Pan Jifeng(潘继凤) |
Female |
Yao Costume(瑶族服饰) |
Longsheng County |
Folk Custom |
|
|
05-3022 |
Chen Jikun(陈基坤) |
Male |
Folk Custom(民间信俗) |
Qinzhou |
Folk Custom |
Ethnic Festivals
Guangxi is a multi-ethnic area. It has been inhabited by many ethnic groups such as Zhuang, Han, Miao, Yao and Dong, among which Zhuang is the most populous ethnic minority among the ethnic minorities in China. All ethnic groups have a long history and splendid culture, which makes Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region full of extremely strong ethnic customs. In different places, there are different traditional festival customs.
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