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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.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.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.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGXI 25.256] ’Pig’s head.’ During New Year festivities at a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe is carried in a sedan-chair to an offering table which displays among others a pig’s head. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGXI 25.261] ’Shaman of Miao tribe-1.’ 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 25.269] ’Shaman pupil of Miao tribe.’ At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman pupil of the Miao mountain tribe is surrounded by tribe members. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [CHINA.GUANGXI 25.274] ’Doing the dishes.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, some men are doing the dishes after a New Year temple-fair. 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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