Villagers gather to watch performances from China's Miao-ethnic minority during a gathering of regional minority groups for yearly festivities on February 11, 2008 in Guiyang, in southwest China's Guiyang province. The Miao, also known as the Hmong in Thailand and Vietnam, are but one of many ethnic minorities in China, which officially recognizes 55 other "nationalities" or ethnic groups beside the Han Chinese, the dominant and largest ethnic group with some 91.5 percent of the population.
Chinese performers take part in a street parade to celebrate the upcoming 15th day of the Lunar Festival, which also marks the end of the Lunar New Year, in Xian, northern China's Shaanxi province on February 20 2008. Chinese all ove the world observe the Lantern Festival, or 'Yuanxiao Festival', which takes place on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the first night of the new year where there is a full moon.
Chinese performers take part in a street parade to celebrate the upcoming 15th day of the Lunar Festival, which also marks the end of the Lunar New Year, in Xian, northern China's Shaanxi province on February 20 2008. Chinese all ove the world observe the Lantern Festival, or 'Yuanxiao Festival', which takes place on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the first night of the new year where there is a full moon.
Villagers gather to watch performances from China's Miao-ethnic minority during a gathering of regional minority groups for yearly festivities on February 11, 2008 in Guiyang, in southwest China's Guiyang province. The Miao, also known as the Hmong in Thailand and Vietnam, are but one of many ethnic minorities in China, which officially recognizes 55 other "nationalities" or ethnic groups beside the Han Chinese, the dominant and largest ethnic group with some 91.5 percent of the population.
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