How many ethnic groups are there in Guizhou?

How many ethnic groups are there in Guizhou?

Guizhou is a multi-ethnic province in southwest China, famous for its rich ethnic cultural resources and unique geographical environment. According to the latest statistics, there are multiple ethnic groups living in Guizhou Province, and all ethnic groups coexist harmoniously and jointly create rich and colorful cultural heritage. This article will introduce in detail the ethnic composition and distribution of Guizhou as well as recent hot topics related to Guizhou’s ethnic groups.

1. Ethnic composition of Guizhou

Guizhou Province is one of the provinces with the most complex ethnic composition in China. The following is the main ethnic composition data of Guizhou:

Guizhou Province shares18 living ethnic groups, including Han, Miao, Buyi, Dong, Tujia, Yi, Gelao, Shui, Hui, Bai, Yao, Zhuang, She, Maonan, Manchu, Mongolian, Mulao and Qiang. In addition, there are a small number of other ethnic minorities scattered throughout the province.

2. Distribution characteristics of ethnic groups in Guizhou

The ethnic distribution in Guizhou shows the characteristics of "large mixed settlements and small settlements":

1. The Miao people are mainly distributed in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture and Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture;

2. The Buyi people are concentrated in southern and southwestern Guizhou;

3. The Dong people mainly live in southeastern Guizhou;

4. Tujia people are mainly distributed in Tongren area and Zunyi City;

5. The Yi people mainly live in Bijie City and Liupanshui City.

3. Recent hot topics related to Guizhou ethnic groups

1.National cultural heritage: Recently, traditional ethnic festivals have been held in many places in Guizhou, such as "April 8th" for the Miao people and "March 3rd" for the Dong people, etc., which have attracted a large number of tourists, and related topics have become popular on social media.

2.Tourism in ethnic minority areas: With the arrival of the summer tourism season, ethnic scenic spots such as Qianhu Miao Village in Xijiang, Guizhou, and Dong Village in Zhaoxing have become popular check-in spots, and related searches have increased significantly.

3.ethnic handicrafts: Guizhou Miao embroidery, silver jewelry and other ethnic handicrafts are selling well on e-commerce platforms, driving local economic development, and relevant reports have attracted widespread attention.

4.National language protection: Guizhou Province has recently introduced policies to strengthen the protection of minority languages, a move that has been well received by all sectors of society.

4. The unique value of Guizhou’s national culture

Guizhou’s national culture has extremely high protection and development value:

1. Rich and colorful ethnic festivals: such as "Miao Year" and "Sisters' Festival" of the Miao people, "June 6th" of the Buyi people, etc.;

2. Unique ethnic architecture: Diaojiaolou, Drum Tower, Fengyu Bridge, etc.;

3. Gorgeous ethnic costumes: The costumes of each ethnic group have their own characteristics and exquisite craftsmanship;

4. Diverse ethnic songs and dances: Dong big songs, Miao flying songs, etc. have been included in the intangible cultural heritage.

5. Guizhou’s ethnic policies and development

Guizhou Province attaches great importance to the development of ethnic minority areas and has implemented a series of policies to promote ethnic unity and progress in recent years:

As the treasure house of Chinese national culture, Guizhou’s rich ethnic resources and unique cultural charm are attracting more and more attention. Understanding the ethnic composition of Guizhou will not only help us understand this colorful province, but also promote the exchange and integration of ethnic cultures. In the future, with the in-depth implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, all ethnic groups in Guizhou will usher in better development opportunities.