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谷雨 (gǔ yǔ): Grain Rain Solar Term

谷雨 (gǔ yǔ): Grain Rain Solar Term

谷雨 (gǔ yǔ), or Grain Rain, is a Chinese solar term.

Sanyuesan: A Wuming Zhuang Heritage Example

Sanyuesan: A Wuming Zhuang Heritage Example

The Wuming Zhuang Sanyuesan tradition is associated with the third day of the third Chinese calendar month.

Shangsi: A Changing Calendar Tradition

Shangsi: A Changing Calendar Tradition

Shangsi has a historical calendar context that should be distinguished from a modern event programme.

Zhuang Song Gatherings: Find the Local Programme

Zhuang Song Gatherings: Find the Local Programme

A Zhuang song gathering should be identified by its community and occasion, not assigned one universal annual date.

Guzang: A Rongjiang Miao Drum and Ancestor Tradition

Guzang: A Rongjiang Miao Drum and Ancestor Tradition

Guzang should be described through a named Miao community rather than a generic annual “drum festival”.

Dai Water-Splashing Festival: New Year and Local Programmes

Dai Water-Splashing Festival: New Year and Local Programmes

The Dai water-splashing festival is associated with the Dai New Year, around mid-April.

Embroidered-Ball Throwing: A Zhuang Festive Activity

Embroidered-Ball Throwing: A Zhuang Festive Activity

Embroidered-ball throwing is a Zhuang activity associated with festive song gatherings, rather than one separately dated national holiday.