Making their living on farming ,the Miao pelole have rive as their staple food ,eat corn ,sweet potatoes and wheat, and like to drind wines.

• 苗族地区以农业为主，以狩猎为辅。苗族的挑花、刺绣、织锦、蜡染、剪纸、首饰制作等工艺美术瑰丽多彩，驰名中外。其中，苗族的蜡染工艺已有千年历史。