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Sisters' Meal Festival (Miao)
The Miao spring festival of Guizhou, when young women offer coloured rice with coded messages to the men they like.
When is Sisters' Meal Festival (Miao) in 2027?
Sisters' Meal Festival (Miao) 2027 runs from 21 to 23 April 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, 1 to 3 May 2026; 2028, 9 to 11 April 2028.
About Sisters' Meal Festival (Miao)
In Taijiang county and nearby villages of Guizhou, young Miao women prepare sticky rice dyed in several colours, and put small tokens inside. The meaning is read by the one who receives it: a pair of chopsticks, a chilli or a leaf can say yes, no or not yet. The women dress in embroidered silver headpieces, sing mountain songs and answer the visiting men. Many couples meet at the festival and families then begin the formal talks. The festival is also a showcase of Miao silverwork and textile skills.
Sisters' Meal Festival (Miao) dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Sisters' Meal Festival (Miao) date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 to 3 May 2026 |
| 2027 | 21 to 23 April 2027 |
| 2028 | 9 to 11 April 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is served
- five-colour sticky rice
- sour fish soup
Also part of it, and being written: Miao people (The people who keep the festival.), Guizhou (The province where it is centred.), Taijiang County (The county where it is centred.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Miao people" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.