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Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGXI 25.312] 'Procession with Miao shamans-2.' During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in sedan-chairs. The cheeks of the shamans are pierced by golden pins as proof of their special powers. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.204] 'Hot-air balloon-2.' During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise up. The higher it flies, the more prosperity it will bring to its owner in the new year. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGXI 25.266] 'Shaman of Miao tribe-2.' At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe holds a ritual sword and has his cheeks pierced by a golden pin. The yellow papers at his belt are fu-talismans, the burnt rests of which can be used as a medicine. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGXI 25.292] 'Surrounded by village elder-2.' A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGXI 25.273] 'Waiting for hot water.' At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, cooks are waiting till the water boils during a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.195] 'New Year pig.' New Year should be a happy time for everyone in China, so even the animals have their dwellings brightened up by a piece of red paper, as here in Penfeng, a village near Huaji. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.149] ’Putting up spring couplets.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager sticks spring couplets to the gate of his house at Ren Heng, west of Foshan. The lines on the red strips of paper express people’s good wishes for the coming year. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.199] ’Hot-air balloon-1.’ During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise up. The higher it flies, the more prosperity it will bring to its owner in the new year. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGXI 25.251] ’Dragon-dance.’ A New Year dragon-dance is performed by members of the Miao mountain tribe at a village 20 km east of Hexian. In the foreground a table with offerings for the Miao gods can be seen. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.312]
'Procession with Miao shamans-2.'

During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in sedan-chairs. The cheeks of the shamans are pierced by golden pins as proof of their special powers. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGXI 25.312] 'Procession with Miao shamans-2.' During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in sedan-chairs. The cheeks of the shamans are pierced by golden pins as proof of their special powers. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.312]
'Procession with Miao shamans-2.'

During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in sedan-chairs. The cheeks of the shamans are pierced by golden pins as proof of their special powers. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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