Fei Tao's songs, dances, music, dramas and other artistic forms bear the good wishes of Maonan people to pray for endless national life and look forward to a good weather and a bumper harvest in the coming year. It is not only a historical witness to the development of Maonan nationality, but also a precious heritage of Maonan traditional culture.

I. General situation of the country:

Maonan is an indigenous people in Lingxi. It is generally believed that Maonan nationality developed from "Luoyue people" before Qin and Han Dynasties and "Liao people" in Sui and Tang Dynasties. The national languages are Maonan and Mimo, belonging to the Dong Shui branch of the Zhuang Dong language family of the Sino-Tibetan language family, and Chinese is widely used. Maonan ethnic group consists of two different groups, namely Maonan ethnic group in Guangxi and Feifen ethnic group in Guizhou.

Second, the Maonan nationality in Guangxi:

Maonan people in Guangxi call themselves Anan or Ainan (single name) and Jiongnan (common name), which means "local people", while Zhuang people call them Bunan and Wenmaonan. Most Maonan people live in Shangnan, Zhongnan and Xia Nanshan districts of Huanjiang County, Hechi, Guangxi, and a few are scattered in nearby Du 'an County, Nandan County and Yizhou District.

Three, Guizhou Maonan nationality:

Maonan nationality in Guizhou, whose scientific name is Ren Fei, calls itself Ai Rao, Yin Tun and Ai Tun, which also means local people, while other nationalities call it Fei Yao or Fei Yi. Pseudo-democracy should be concentrated in the Karp River and Liudong River at the junction of Pingtang County (Karp Township), dushan county and Huishui County in Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou Province.

Cultural characteristics of Maonan nationality;

First, Maonan handicrafts:

Maonan's handicrafts are exquisite, such as embroidery, weaving and silver ornaments, which are the treasures of Maonan's traditional culture. Understanding and inheriting the culture and tradition of Maonan nationality is of great significance to the protection and development of China's multiculturalism. At the same time, it will also help to enhance our knowledge and understanding of China's multiculturalism and enhance our national pride and cultural self-confidence.

Second, the traditional costumes of Maonan nationality:

The traditional costumes of Maonan nationality are very distinctive. Men usually wear double-breasted jackets and shorts, while women wear loose robes and trousers with exquisite silver ornaments and embroidery.

Third, Maonan cuisine:

Maonan cuisine is also very distinctive. Maonan people's diet is mainly rice, and vegetables, fruits and other crops are also planted. Maonan cuisine tastes sour and spicy, such as sour soup, Ciba and Chili bone. The most representative food is Maonan Mountain Powder, also known as "Maonan Powder", which is a special snack made of sweet potato powder. It tastes smooth and delicious.