The general name for Maonan people’s votive activities is Feitao.

Feitao's songs, dances, music, operas and other art forms carry the Maonan people's best wishes for the continued prosperity of the nation and for good weather and abundant grains in the coming year. It is not only a historical witness to the development of the Maonan people, but also a precious treasure of the traditional culture of the Maonan people.

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1. Introduction to the ethnic group: The Maonan people are an indigenous ethnic group in Lingxi. It is generally believed that the Maonan people developed from the "Luoyue people" before the Qin and Han Dynasties and the "Liao people" during the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

The national languages ??are Maonan and Yifan, which belong to the Dongshui branch of the Zhuang-Dong family of the Sino-Tibetan language family, and the common Chinese language is Chinese.

The Maonan ethnic group consists of two different groups, the Maonan people in Guangxi and the Guiyi people in Guizhou.

2. Maonan people in Guangxi: The Maonan people in Guangxi call themselves "Ananda" or "Ainan" (single name) or "Qunan" (public name), which means "local people". The Zhuang people call them "Bunan"

, "Stable Maonan".

Most of the Maonan people live in Hechi, Guangxi. In the Shangnan, Zhongnan, and Xianan mountainous areas of Huanjiang County, there are also a few scattered in nearby Duan County, Nandan County, and Yizhou District.

3. Maonan Nationality in Guizhou: The Maonan Nationality in Guizhou, whose scientific name is "Jiyi people", calls themselves "Ailao", "Yintun", and "Aitun", which also means "local people". Other ethnic groups call them "Ailao", "Yintun" and "Aitun".

"偒僙" or "咯僙".

The Jiexi people are mainly concentrated near the Kapu River and Liudong River at the junction of Pingtang County (Kapu Township), Dushan County and Huishui County in Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou.

The cultural characteristics of the Maonan people: 1. The handicrafts of the Maonan people: The handicrafts of the Maonan people are very exquisite, such as embroidery, weaving, silver jewelry, etc., which are treasures of the traditional culture of the Maonan people.

Understanding and inheriting the culture and traditions of the Maonan people is of great significance to protecting and promoting China's diverse culture.

At the same time, it will also help to enhance our knowledge and understanding of China's multiculturalism and enhance our national pride and cultural self-confidence.

2. Traditional clothing of the Maonan people: The traditional clothing of the Maonan people is very distinctive. Men usually wear button-up tops and shorts, while women wear loose robes and trousers, with exquisite silver ornaments and embroidery.

3. Maonan food: Maonan food is also very unique.

The Maonan people's diet is mainly rice, and they also grow vegetables, fruits and other crops.

Maonan cuisine tends to be sour and spicy. Common foods include sour soup, glutinous rice cakes, chili bones, etc.

One of the most representative delicacies is Maonan Shanfen, also known as "Maonan Fen". It is a specialty snack made from sweet potato flour, with a smooth texture and delicious taste.