This traditional dance is born in Danzhai County and is among the first listed in China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage Catalog.

Thousands of ethnic Miao people dressed as the golden pheasants are seen performing the traditional "Golden Pheasant Dance" in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province on May 25, 2009. This traditional dance is born in Danzhai County and is among the first listed in China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage Catalog. [Photo: Xinhuanet]

Thousands of ethnic Miao people in golden pheasant costumes perform the "Golden Pheasant Dance" as spectators watch on in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province on May 25, 2009. [Photo: Xinhuanet]

Ethnic Miao women dressed as golden pheasants perform in the dancing procession in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province on May 25, 2009. [Photo: Xinhuanet]

Ethnic Miao women dressed in golden pheaseant costumes perform in the dancing procession in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province on May 25, 2009. [Photo: Xinhuanet]

Ethnic Miao women dressed as golden pheasants perform in the dancing procession in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province on May 25, 2009. [Photo: Xinhuanet]

An ethnic Miao woman and her child are seen performing in the long dancing procession in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province on May 25, 2009. [Photo: CFP]

An ethnic Miao woman is happily dancing the "Golden Pheasant Dance" in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province on May 26, 2009. [Photo: CFP]