Colorful sticky rice wakes the taste buds of spring

In the serene Jingxi village in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Liang Sizhen immerses herself in crafting a dish of vibrant five-color sticky rice, a traditional food cherished by the Zhuang ethnic group.

Clad in an apron, Liang meticulously selected glutinous rice on a weathered yet pristine wooden table within her flower-filled courtyard.

She was exceptionally busy for the peak season of the Sanyuesan Festival, which is celebrated by Zhuang people on the third day of the third month of the Chinese calendar. This year the festival fell on March 31.