The Yao and Their Neighbor's

Historically the Yao have had close relations with the Miao ethnic group. They also lived and communicated with the Han and Zhuang. The Han ethnic group also came to some of the Yao festivals and celebrated with them. The nearby Zhuang celebrate the Danu festival with the Yao by brewing fragrant wines and sing the songs. The Yao do not seem to have an animosity with their neighbors but have had a long hard history. To learn about the history of the Yao refer to the history page.