China’s 106 million ethnic minorities are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable of its citizens. The MDG-Fund worked with ethnic groups like the Miao to protect and use their unique culture for economic development, including tourism. These Miao girls from Dangweng village in Guizhou province, southwest China, are getting ready to perform the popular Lusheng (bamboo flute) dance to celebrate the Miao New Year. Photo: Yang Tongrong