Folk customs staged for National Day celebrations

People from the Luocheng Mulam autonomous county in Hechi, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region took part in a variety of folk customs on Oct 1 to celebrate the National Day holiday.

The Mulam people in Luocheng Mulam autonomous county pound cook glutinous rice into a paste, a traditional way to make a local snack called "ciba", on Oct 1. [Photo by Meng Zengshi/Xinhua News Agency]

Miao women dressed in traditional clothing compete in a tug-of-war to celebrate the National Day in Luocheng Mulam autonomous county, Oct 1. [Photo by Meng Zengshi/Xinhua News Agency]

Miao people dance to celebrate the National Day in Luocheng Mulam autonomous county, Oct 1. [Photo by Meng Zengshi/Xinhua News Agency]