The Miao "April 8" Festival is a traditional festival of the Miao people, also known as the "Yanu Festival". Legend has it that the ancestors of the Miao people originally lived in Luogesang (near Guiyang today), and they lived a life of plenty. However, in a fierce battle, he was unfortunately killed by the ruling class and died gloriously on April 8. On the anniversary of his death, the Miao people always go to the cemetery (near the fountain in Guiyang today) to commemorate this ancient national hero. This is done year after year, from generation to generation. The Miao "April 8" Festival is a traditional festival of the Miao, Buyi, Dong, Yao, Zhuang, Yi, Tujia, Gelao and other ethnic minorities in Guizhou, western Hunan, northern Guangxi and other places. The content of the festival varies from place to place, but the April 8 Festival in western Hunan is well preserved locally and has a high value of folk art. It is an intangible cultural heritage protection project in Hunan Province. Shi Qigui, a famous Miao folklore expert, recorded in his 1938 "Report on the Investigation of Indigenous Nationalities in Western Hunan" that "On April 8th, a group of men and women are happy to watch the festival in Miao Village. This is a kind of Miao Village. Families in Zhonghuang Township, Qianzhou, routinely do this. There is no other equipment on this day, only the singing competition, trumpet blowing, and the winner is the winner. There are also many people watching and listening, and the applause is more cheerful. Young and old go outing for fun. They can sit or stand, squat or lie down, as they please. Anyone who has new clothes will wear them to show off their wealth. There are young men and women who make appointments for a good date on this day." With the changes of the times, the content of the Miao "April 8th" Festival has been continuously enriched, and it has become a grand festival activity integrating folklore, music, dance, costumes and other performances. The main contents of the Miao "April 8th" Festival include singing, Miao drum dance, moon dance, etc. Young men and women of ethnic minorities also take this opportunity to find their loved ones through their affectionate dance and singing. The Miao Nationality's April 8th Festival is a vast ocean of folk song and dance performances. The rich Miao folk art is an important part of Chinese song and dance art. It is of great value to the study of the history and folk customs of the Miao Nationality.