People of the Miao ethnic group attend the Chixin Festival, or New Grain Tasting Festival, in Leishan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 1, 2012. Villagers of the Miao ethnic group used to offer sacrifice to their ancestors, and taste new grain with local Lusheng dance and folk songs at the festival. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

 People of the Miao ethnic group dance during the Chixin Festival, or New Grain Tasting Festival, in Leishan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 1, 2012. Villagers of the Miao ethnic group used to offer sacrifice to their ancestors, and taste new grain with local Lusheng dance and folk songs at the festival. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

People of the Miao ethnic group dance during the Chixin Festival, or New Grain Tasting Festival, in Leishan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 1, 2012. Villagers of the Miao ethnic group used to offer sacrifice to their ancestors, and taste new grain with local Lusheng dance and folk songs at the festival. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

 A villager of the Miao ethnic group competes in the silver forging match during the Chixin Festival, or New Grain Tasting Festival, in Leishan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 1, 2012. Villagers of the Miao ethnic group used to offer sacrifice to their ancestors, and taste new grain with local Lusheng dance and folk songs at the festival. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

 People of the Miao ethnic group compete in the silver forging match during the Chixin Festival, or New Grain Tasting Festival, in Leishan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 1, 2012. Villagers of the Miao ethnic group used to offer sacrifice to their ancestors, and taste new grain with local Lusheng dance and folk songs at the festival. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

A villager of the Miao ethnic group competes in the silver forging match during the Chixin Festival, or New Grain Tasting Festival, in Leishan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 1, 2012. Villagers of the Miao ethnic group used to offer sacrifice to their ancestors, and taste new grain with local Lusheng dance and folk songs at the festival. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

 People of the Miao ethnic group attend the Chixin Festival, or New Grain Tasting Festival, in Leishan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 1, 2012. Villagers of the Miao ethnic group used to offer sacrifice to their ancestors, and taste new grain with local Lusheng dance and folk songs at the festival. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)