On the eighth day of the eighth lunar month every year, the Miao minority group in southwestern China have a ceremony to celebrate harvest. This day is called August 8th Festival. People get together, singing and dancing, to express their happiness and good wishes for a more prosperous future. Girls are especially attractive with their gorgeous handmade silver jewels.
The story below explains to you what this festival originates from.
In ancient time, a big flood destroyed almost everything. Only a boy, a girl and their dog survived with the help of a wooden basin. When the flood was gone, the boy and the girl tried hard to make a living, but they even couldn't find a corn seed. Watching their dog in dismay, they didn't know what they could do. Then the girl suddenly found three pieces of grain on the hair of the dog's tail. They picked the grain out of the hair, and planted them in soil.
The next spring the plants shot up. In summer the plants looked so beautiful with blooming flowers. With autumn's coming, they had a good harvest. Their hard work brought them a good life, and every year since then they would achieve a bountiful harvest. The girl and the boy finally got married on lunar August 8th. They are the forefathers of the Miao.
Later August 8th became a day when the Miao celebrate harvest. People cook big meals with yummy glutinous rice, meat, duck, and wine to welcome friends and relatives from afar. Before they eat the rice, they will give their dogs a bowl of rice to express their thanks.
In the evening, a big bonfire party will be held, where young people sing and dance, with their colorful ethnic costumes and beautiful silver jewels.
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