China
• China & Myanmar: Yunnan to Yangon
• China’s Yunnan: From the Myanmar Border to the Tibetan Plateau
• From Vietnam to China: Ethnic People of the Border
• Guizhou - Textiles and Festivals of the Miao and Dong
• Southern China: Holy Mountains, Waters, People, Arts & Religions
• The Silk Road: Mummies, Deserts, Caves, & Markets
• Traditional China: Beijing, Chengde, Xian, Pingyao, Guilin & Shanghai
|
Guizhou - Textiles and Festivals of the Miao and Dong
The spring festival occurs only once every 13 years - DON´T MISS IT!
Enjoy the Sister´s Meal Festival (Valentine´s Day for the Miao) in April and the famous Lusheng Festival in November amid a kaleidoscope of colorful local ethnic groups. Incredible artistry, textiles, embroidery, jewelry, the hill tribe villages in Guizhou... this trip is an ethnologist, textile collector or designer´s dream.
Sit down with the villagers, learn their sewing and batik techniques, enjoy the ceremonies, and eat delicious food. Not only is this a journey of people and wonderful villages, but you can shop and shop and shop!
DATES & LAND COST:
Starting from $3,695.00 pp based on 3-5 people
Custom dates and prices available
April 24, 2010 - May 5, 2010 October 30, 2010 - November 8, 2010
|