When the traditional ceremony took root, it eventually became a festival. Celebratory activities have been gradually enriched, with locals constructing a platform and repairing highways leading to Chabai Village. In May 1982, the 21st day of sixth lunar month was formally designated as Chabai Songfest, a festive day to show unity of various ethnic groups in southwestern Guizhou Province. Whenever the festival is approaching, local people in the nearby villages busy themselves with preparations. The elders make bean curd and various kinds of other food.
Young men try to select good bracelets, necklaces as gifts for their beloved.
Children put on new clothes and new hats for the festivity. Included in the celebration are song competitions, antiphonal singing of mountain songs, and visiting friends and relatives. Many visitors have made friends with locals during this occasion. Some of the villagers receive several dozens or even a hundred guests coming from far away. They usually prepare beef soup, a typical flavor, to entertain them.