A man plays the Lusheng at a competition held in Congjiang county, Guizhou province, on Dec 27. More than 2,000 competitors from 42 teams from Guizhou and Guangxi province showcased their musical talents on the day. Lusheng, an ancient reed-pipe musical instrument, is popular among ethnic groups and usually played on important festivals and ceremonies. All the participants were of the Miao, Dong and Zhuang ethnic groups. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]