1、The Culture of ZhuangThe Culture of Zhuang1.Name of Zhuang Nationality Xiou（西瓯）Luoyue（骆越）Pre-QinZhuang（僮）SongTong（獞）Before 1949Zhuang（僮）After 1949Zhuang（壮）After 1965Guangxi Annals：撞者撞也，粤之顽民，性喜攻击撞突，故曰撞2.LanguageThe Zhuang language is a language from the Tai language group used by the Zhuang people。St
2、andardized Zhuang is based on the dialect of Wuming County.2.LanguageAncient Since 1957 Meaning3.Traditional costumeThe main color of the dress are black and blue.Dignified and decent,simple and generous.4.Festival and CustomsThe March 3rd Festival(Lunar calendar)Ancestor worship4.Festival and Custo
3、msThe March 3rd Festival(Lunar calendar)also called“Sanyuesan Gexu(歌圩)Festivel”,it is a legal holiday in Guangxi since 2014.Singing and Dancing Activities5.FoodFive colored sticky-riceRed Bluegrass(黄花)（紫蕃藤）Maple leaves5.FoodRice dumplingZhong Ye(柊叶)FillingsRed beanMung beanChestnutPork.6.Traditional
4、 handicraftsZhuang brocadeZhuang brocade originated from Song DynastyIt is one of Chinas four famous brocades(the others are:Yun Brocade in Nanjing,Shu Brocade in Sichuan,Song brocade in Suzhou)6.Traditional handicraftsEmbroidered ballThrowing embroidered ball was a traditional sport by the Zhuang peopleNow it has become a way of expressing love for the young men and women.7.The LOST of ethnic traditional cultureWith the rapidly developing of the society,ethnic traditional culture have changed greatly.And as a result,the traditional culture are believed becoming lost.Thank you
