Dong ethnic group holds ancestor-worshipping ritual (1/5)

People of the Dong ethnic group take part in an ancestor-worshipping ritual during the Sama Festival in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2012. As a part of the ongoing celebration of the Sama Festival, an ancient traditional festival commemorating the woman ancestor, a ritual was held on Wednesday to worship a heroine ancestor of the group named Sama. The festival will last untill Dec. 20. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)