Jishou, the capital city of Xiangxi Miao & Tujia Autonomous Prefecture, will celebrate its annual Siyueba Festival in Dehang Miao Village from April 26 to 30, 2017. 

    Siyueba is a traditional festival observed by Miao ethnic group nationwide on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month. The Festival has been included into the third batch of national intangible heritages by the State Council of China. It is observed in worship of ancestors and in memory of a Miao hero. 

    On this day, Miao people will dress up in traditional attire and wear silver ornaments to attend an ancestor-worship ritual. Various folk art programs will be staged, including climbing a ladder of knives, beating Miao drum, holding Miao singing competition, and playing on a swing for eight people.

Schedule
08:00—10:00 Lanmen Wine (Guests are invited to drink the local rice wine before entering the village. This is the courteous way to greet guests in Dehang.) 
10:00—11:30 Wunuo (Exorcism) Stunt Show 
11:30—12:30 Singing Competition 
12:30—14:30 Swinging 
15:00—16:00 Traditional Miao Wedding and Miao Fashion Shows

 Lanmen Wine

 Wunuo (Exorcism) Stunt Show

 Singing Competition

2. You can take a taxi in downtown Jishou to Dehang scenic spot.

For more details about the Festival, you may contact: 

The hotline of Dehang Scenic Spot: 86 (743) 8665350