Buyi Ethnic Minority

Buyi is a greater minority in southwest China, on the Yunnan-Guizhou plateau. The Miaoling mountain range stretches across the plateau and forms part of its dramatic landscape. The famous Huangguoshu Waterfall is over 60 meters high near Yungui expressway in Zhenning Buyi autonomous county. The thunder of the water can be heard for miles, and the mist over the falls forms a spectacular view.

Distribution of Buyi Ethnic Minority

Buyi ethnic minority is mainly distributed in Guizhou, Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, among which Guizhou province has the largest Buyi population, accounting for 97% of the national Buyi population. They live mainly in Qiannan and Qianxinan Buyi and Miao autinomous prefectures, as well as Anshun, Guiyang and Liupanshui. Yunnan’s Buyi people are mainly distributed in Luoping County, Fuyuan County and Hekou County.

Buyi Ethnic Towns

Lubuge Bouyei Ethnic Town Changdi Buyi Ethnic Town

Inheritors

The Opera of Buyi Ethnic Minority Famous Wax-dyeing Craft

Luo Shaoxiang Ma Tianpei

Festivals of Buyi Ethnic Minority

Generally speaking, Buyi people have the same festivals as the Han people, such as Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn festival. However, on April 8 and June 6, they celebrate their own festivals, honoring the leaders of ancient uprisings and their ancestors. On this day, people make special cakes and sticky rice in five different colors to worship their ancestors. After the ceremony, half of the offerings are given to their cattle, who will be given a day off as a reward for their hard work.

Zhabai Song Festival and Liuyueliu Festival Sanyuesan Festival Danian Festival Eryueer (February 2th) Festival Chixin (Changxin) Festival Tiaohuahui Festival Niuwang Festival Tiaoyue Festival Ox King Festival(Niuwang) Festival

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