Mojiang's black-face festival in early May: wear clothes you'll throw away
Mojiang county town
Over the May Day holiday, Mojiang's Sun Square hosts the Hani black-face festival: strangers smear each other with a black powder of coffee grounds and food-grade plant charcoal, a custom from Hani weddings meant to chase off bad luck. It runs alongside the Twins Festival, with a free twins parade, bonfire dancing and a long-street banquet.
What locals sayMost posts say nobody leaves the square with a clean face, so you might as well join in.
- Cost
- Free; banquet about ¥80 per person
- Time
- 1–2 days · announced yearly, usually May 1–5
- In Chinese
- 墨江 摸你黑 太阳广场
Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
