Panwang Festival

Panwang Festival falls normally around October 16th. of Luna Calendar, when it's the birthday of Yao's ancestor, Panwang, this is the most important festival of Yao living in Mengla County. Yao people spend this festival in commemoration of their ancestor---Panwang, who started world for Yao, Panwang Festival is also called Danu Festival, Danu is Yao language, means Don't Forget. They spend festival the similar way other nationalities do, slaughtering animals, preparing traditional New Year food, having big feast, drinking, visiting friends, enjoying a jubilant festival party, or doing some other things to celebrate it.

Festival Party

Festival Market