海南岛苗族(下称苗族),据《崖洲志》记载,系明代万历四十二年间来到海南岛,当时是以“调广西苗兵防守,号为药弩手。后营汛废,子孙散居山谷,仍以苗名,至犹善用药弩”。苗族人长期在深山老林中过着狩猎耕樵的生活,但仍然保持着自己的传统节日。苗族人一年中有许多的传统节日,而且这些节日即保持着具有浓厚的本民族特色和传统色彩。 Hainan Island Miao (hereinafter referred to as the Miao), according to “Cliff Chau” records, the Department of Wanli forty-two years came to Hainan Island, was based on “transfer of Guangxi Miao Bing defense, No. drug crossbowman. , Descendants of the diaspora valley, still name of the seedlings to drug use crossbow ”. Hmong people have long been hunting and farming firewood in the deep forests, but still maintain their own traditional festivals. Hmong people have many traditional festivals in a year, and these festivals have maintained a strong national character and tradition.