The Miao are the largest ethnic minority group in China without an autonomous region. The Miao live primarily in the mountains of southern China encompassing the provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan.
Miao, mountain-dwelling peoples of China, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, and Thailand, who speak languages of the Hmong-Mien (Miao-Yao) family.
The Miao people are one of 56 officially recognized ethnic groups in China. It is also one of the largest ethnic groups in China. With a thousand years of history, the Miao ethnic group is famous for its vibrant culture, exquisite crafts, and deep connection with its ancestors.
Because this is where Penang’s most vibrant cultural celebration takes place — the 🏮Penang Miaohui🏮 With 27 years of cultural heritage and tradition, the Penang Miaohui has become one of Penang’s most iconic annual celebrations.
Mark your calendars for Feb 1 (the fourth day of the Chinese Lunar calendar) next year, as the Penang Chinese New Year celebration, known as Miao Hui, is set to take place with great excitement in the heritage enclave.
The Miao are a colorful and culturally- and historically-rich ethnic minority that lives primarily in southern China, Laos, Myanmar, northern Vietnam, and Thailand. Originally from China, the Miao are animists and ancestor worshipers and have traditionally lived in villages located at 3,000 to 6,000 feet.
Throughout Chinese history, the term “Miao” has been applied inconsistently to a variety of non-Han peoples, often with the connotation of " barbarian."
Miao ethnic group has a population of 8,940,116 which is larger than most of minority groups in China. After immigration in a long history, today they live mainly in Guizhou, Yunnan, Hunan, Hubei, Hainan Provinces and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Prefecture.