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Majority of the people of the municipality are Han while 49 minority groups are also inhabited here, including the Tujia, Miao, Hui, Man, Yi, Zhuang, Buyi, Mongolians, Tibetans, Bai, Dong, Uygur, Koreans, Hani, Dai, Lisu, Wa, Lahu, Shui, Naxi, Qiang and Yilao.
The population of the minority groups reaches 1.75 million, 5.6% of Chongqing's total (31.4423 million). The population of the Tujia people is the largest, 1.13 million. The Miao ranks second, 520,000, which mainly covers the five autonomies (counties) of Qianjiang Development Zone and Fuling District.
The minority groups have their own traditions. The various traditions and customs of the minority groups have become the important tourist resources in Chongqing. The Tujia people have baishou dance, Tujia people's Spring Festival, the Nuo Opera (a kind of drama featuring masked dancing) and Festival Lantern. The Miao people have such traditions as Ganqiu Festival (to celebrate harvest in autumn), Caishan Festival (asking for blessings from God, various activities held), Yangma Festival (to remember the contribution of sheep and horse), Huoxin Festival (people gather together to establish the regulations), crying marriage and funeral dance. And the suspending building of the Tujia people and the embroidery and wax printing of the Miao people are very special.
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