An old woman of Dark Cloth Zhuang carries her grandson on the back in Napo county, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, September 23, 2009. Peolpe of Dark Cloth Zhuang, which is a special branch of the Zhuang ethnic group, adore black colour and have preserved many ancient habits. With the help of the government, the labor and living conditions of the 52,000 Dark Cloth Zhunag people have been improved and their particular life remained that attracks many tourists both domestically and internationally. [Xinhua]

Women of Dark Cloth Zhuang perform dance in Napo county, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, September 23, 2009. [Xinhua]