Miao minority's long table banquet to celebrate Spring Festival

Lao Tang is retired, and prepares the banquet every year for his family.

The family lives in this wood house, which is more than a hundred years old. They don’t have a lot, but they’re happy. With planting season over, Lao Tang and his wife devote all their time to their grandchildren.

Tang Shengzhang, Son of Lao Tang, said, “I work in the county. I come back every weekend. My child is here and I’m excited to see her. It’s hard for parents to look after the children. Spring Festival is coming, I want to return as soon as possible, to see if everything is well prepared, and what else I can do.”

The long table banquet is ready. Rice wine, hot-pot, chicken porridge are all on the table.Guests are always welcome.

Xue Jingmeng, Guizhou Province, said, “For thousands of people in this village, a long table banquet is an important tradition and connection to the past. People working away from home return and wish for a bumper harvest and success in the New Year.