10th Kumule Festival kicks off in Heilongjiang

Updated: Jul 15, 2025 By Zhou Huiying chinadaily.com.cn Print

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Villagers in traditional Daur attire tie colorful ribbons on a tree for blessings and good fortune at the 10th Kumule Festival on Sunday. [Photo by Yan Xinyao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The 10th Kumule Festival kicked off on Saturday in Kunhe Daur-Manchu township, Heihe city, Heilongjiang province, drawing people from Daur, Manchu, Han and other ethnic communities.

The Daur people are one of China's oldest ethnic minorities. The name Kumule comes from a wild herb, which once helped their ancestors survive a crisis, according to legend.

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