Sitting with the Girls

Sitting with the Girls

Sitting with the Girls is a traditional courtship and social activity among young men and women of the Dong and Miao ethnic groups. Known as "Xingge Zuoye" (Singing While Sitting at Night), this Dong custom is also referred to as playing in the hills or visiting villages in different Dong regions.

A large-scale live-action Dong ethnic song and dance performance titled “Sitting with the Girls.”

The grand live-action Dong ethnic song and dance performance “Sitting with the Girls” features young Dong men and women authentically performing on the magical stage inside the Dong Ethnic “Bird’s Nest.” It combines scenery and emotion, presents a grand atmosphere, and revives ancient charm. Visitors can enjoy the simple and genuine Dong dances in a dreamlike world and listen to soul-stirring heavenly music...

This grand live-action Dong ethnic song and dance performance, “Sitting with the Girls,” is an outstanding work that integrates the region’s rich and colorful traditional cultural elements—such as courtship customs, costumes, and folk songs—with top-tier domestic stage artistry and modern sound and light effects.

Attraction Location

Dong Ethnic Bird’s Nest, Guyi Town, Sanjiang County, Guangxi Province