In the heart of Xizang’s Qonggyai County, Jiuhe Village is buzzing with energy as locals celebrate the annual Wangguo Festival—a vibrant tribute to harvest traditions older than TikTok dances! 🕺💃 From July 30 to August 3, families gather for rituals blending faith, folklore, and serious festive flair.
The kickoff? A lively parade of young villagers dressed in dazzling attire, carrying scriptures and barley wine while ‘circling the fields’—a practice tied to the festival’s name. (‘Wang’ means crops, ‘guo’ means to circle—think crop-protection squad meets cultural swag. 🚶♂️🌾) Families also burn mulberry branches to pray for bumper harvests, mixing ancient tradition with community bonding.
Bigger than Tibetan New Year in farming regions, this festival originated in the Yarlung Zangbo River valley and is now a national intangible cultural heritage gem. It’s not just a party—it’s a living link to Xizang’s agricultural roots, blending gratitude for the land with Instagram-worthy visuals. 📸🍷
