Ethnic Miao strike chord with reed-pipe challenge in Guangxi

Sporting an embroidered outfit and silver ornaments, an ethnic Miao woman dances during a contest to find who has the strongest lungs among players of the lusheng, a local reed-pipe wind instrument, in Rongshui, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Dec. 12, 2021. The competition sees two teams pitted against one other to see which can make the loudest sound. Referees stand on a high spot 2-3km away, signaling the winner with a flag. [Photo: VCG]

People from the Miao ethnic group attend a competition to find local heroes of the lusheng, a reed-pipe wind instrument, in Rongshui, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Dec. 12, 2021. [Photo: VCG]

Dressed in traditional outfits, people of the Miao ethnic group are photographed at a contest for pipers of the Lusheng, a local reed-pipe wind instrument, in Rongshui, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Dec. 12, 2021. [Photo: VCG]

Elegantly dressed ethnic Miao women watch a lusheng contest to see who can make the sounds of this local reed-pipe wind instrument travel the furthest. The competition took place in Rongshui, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Dec. 12, 2021. [Photo: VCG]