People of Miao ethnic group dressed in their tradional costume during  the Lantern Festival. The Miao people have a history that spans thousands of years, but they didn't have a written language until the 1950s. However, this ethnic group's long, storied past has been recorded in their clothing.  The intricate embroidery and silver ornaments tell the colorful history of the Miao people.

  

  

Young girls of the Miao ethnic group dressed in the traditional costume to celebrate the March 3rd Ethnic Culture Festival, which falls on the 3rd day of March on Chinese lunar calendar. The intricate embroidery and silver ornaments tell the colorful history of the Miao people.