Market Duckling
Gaopo, Guizhou This Miao woman was enthralled by the ducklings being sold at the Si Yue Ba Festival market.
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Si Yue Ba Bullfights II
Gaopo, Guizhou During the Miao festival it is customary for the village to hold a bullfight, and people from all around gather to watch. When the bulls’ heads are locked together for longer than 3 minutes, fearless young men wrap a rope around the bulls’ back legs then they pull them apart.
Si Yue Ba Bullfights
Gaopo, Guizhou A tradition of many Miao minority festivals is watching bull fights. It is fascinating, terrifying, and appalling all at once.
Si Yue Ba
Gaopo, Guizhou The Si Yue Ba (Lunar-April 8th) Festival in Gaopo is one of the biggest festivals of the year. The celebration originated to commemorate two Miao (or Hmong) heroes, Gelubao and Zudelong, who died in an uprising years and years ago.
Returning Home
Jiading, Guizhou This is the scene as we got off the bus last weekend. The spring rain storm was ending as school let out for the weekend.