May 12 was Miao minority groups traditional festival - Siyueba Festival (according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar). On May 11, thousands of Miao people in the formal national dress celebrated the annual traditional festival with singing and dancing in Gaopo, Huaxi district, Guiyang city, Chinas Guizhou Province. Siyueba Festival is in order to commemorate Ya Nu, an ancient hero of Miao nationality, so it is also called "Ya Nu Festival".

Miao women were wearing hair in a bun, preparing to join the Siyueba Festival celebrating activity on May 11, 2008.

Miao minority group were riding on a swing during the Siyueba Festival celebrating activity on May 11, 2008.

Miao children joined the Siyueba Festival celebrating activity in the formal national dress on May 11, 2008.

Miao girls were dancing during the Siyueba Festival celebrating activity on May 11, 2008.