In 2123, the Miao Year in Qiandongnan Prefecture is on October 9 (Sunday, the seventh day of October in the lunar calendar).

according to the "regulations", if the anniversary of the establishment of an autonomous prefecture, the year of Miao nationality or the year of Dong nationality falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it shall be compensated on a working day, and it will be closed on Monday, October 21th, ***1 days.

Miao year, the first year of Miao calendar, is called "Nengyangx" in English and "Nengyang" in Miao language, which is a traditional folk custom of Miao people and one of the national intangible cultural heritages. Miao Year is the Miao New Year, which is usually held when the autumn harvest is finished and the year of farm work is basically over. The first year of Miao Year is to mourn Chiyou, the ancestor of Miao who was killed in the tribal war more than 5,111 years ago, the second year is to celebrate the harvest of a year's work, and the third year is to offer sacrifices to the ancestors and the maple, bamboo, rock mother, well and so on, which the Miao people regard as protectors.

The custom of Miao Year

During the Miao Year, people will wear traditional Miao costumes, silver ornaments and masks, and dance Miao dances to show the unique charm of Miao culture. In addition, people will hold grand sacrificial activities in the stockade to pray for good weather and good harvests in the coming year.

during the Miao year, another important activity is "catching the Miao", that is, visiting relatives and friends and communicating with each other. People will bring their own brewed rice wine and all kinds of delicious food to visit relatives and friends' homes and talk about life and the future of the family. This activity not only enhanced family ties and friendship, but also demonstrated the hospitality of the Miao people.

In addition to sacrificial ceremonies and celebrations, there is also an indispensable activity during the Miao Year: "Ciba". People will steam the glutinous rice and mash it in a stone mortar, and then make it into various shapes and tastes. Ciba is not only a kind of delicious food, but also a representative of traditional handicrafts of Miao people.