Danu Festival, also known as Zhuzhu Festival, Zunniang Festival, Yaonian Festival and Erjiu Festival, is the most solemn traditional festival of Yao people in Mashan, Longan, Pingguo, Bama and Du 'an of Guangxi. "Danu" means "don't forget" in Yao language. Danu Festival is celebrated for three days on the 29th day of the fifth lunar month. The cycle of festivals varies from place to place, depending on local customs, the harvest of crops, the prosperity of people and animals, etc. Usually once a year, in some places once every three to five years, or once every twelve years. There are different views on the origin of festivals.
On the day of Danu Festival (the 29th day of the fifth lunar month), almost every household in Bunuyao village kills pigs and sheep, chickens and eggs, and has dinner and drinks. Every village has a singing platform.
The most important activities of Danu Festival are playing and jumping bronze drums. "Bird-hunting" is a very distinctive festival activity of Danu Festival. Danu Festival is a memorial day for Yao people not to forget their mother's kindness, which vividly reproduces the scenes of Yao ancestors hunting, farming and fighting against nature. Miruotuo is the ideal ancestor of Yao nationality. From her, we can see the hardships created by the ancestors and the lofty spirit of conquering nature for the benefit of the nation, as well as the Yao people's yearning for a happy life and pursuit of beauty.