China Nationalities Museum

The Buyei

An Introduction to Buyei Nationality
    With a population of 2,971,500, Buyei live in Buyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture and Anshun Region in the South and Southwest of Guizhou Province. Their ancestors are part of Baiyue in ancient time. The Buyei language belongs to the Zhuang-Dai branch of the Zhuang-Dong group of the Chinese-Tibetan language family. They engage in agriculture and experienced in traditional embroidery and wax printing. Their housing is of the slate type and of two-story houses on stilts. Rice is basic food. The dog meet, the taste of hot and sour is preferable. The 6th of June in lunar calendar is major festival of Buyei. They worship of deity.
The Landscapes in the Village
    The stone street, Zhenning-style Buyei house from Guizhou, the watchtower, the frame for lection streamers, the village gate, the cattle fence, the temple for the gnome.
Exhibits
    Live settings in Buyei dwellings, the photo gallery of Buyei.
Ethnic Show
    Wax printing demo, blowing wood leaf, singing and dancing of Buyei, local drama, tea service, snack of Buyei, local style fair.