[InKunming--Yunnan]In lunar June, Yunnan's Zhuang nationality would celebrate a well-known festival, the colorful rice festival, which is an annual grand event of Zhuang people. 

People of all ages put on their ethnic clothes on the festival. Men prepare for dishes, while women dye rice with extracts made by indigo leaves. 

Young girls bring home-brewed rice wine to the entrance of the village to welcome guests. While singing a beautiful toast song, they offer the guests a cup of mellow rice wine with Zhuang nationality's enthusiasm.

Wherever you go, you will be warmly welcomed by local people, and be invited to their homes to have a special Zhuang cuisine.

Moreover, you can enjoy wonderful performances from which you can learn about the origin of the colorful rice festival, the making process of the colored rice and the culture of Zhuang nationality. 

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(Editors: Christine, Cathy Chen)