Three Brothers

An outdoor table altar with three chairs reenacts the "Three Brothers" mythology. An open umbrella rest on one chair, representing the elevated status of the brothers. The mythology of the Three Brothers developed in the face of conflict with the Han and is central to Miao culture and identity and reiterates the mythological origins of the Miao, its families, and the historical injustices endured. The retelling calls upon the Three Brothers to assist in the ritual.
