Naxi Ethnic Minority

Naxi ethnic minority is one of the 56 ethnic groups in China and one of the ethnic groups unique to Yunnan. Naxi is unique in art, its poetry, painting, sculpture, music and dance art are famous at home and abroad. Naxi culture is deeply influenced by Han culture.

Distribution of Naxi Ethnic Minority

The Naxi ethnic group is an ethnic minority group in southwest China. Its settlement is mainly distribution in Lijiang and its neighboring areas at the border of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet. Yunnan province is the main distribution province of Naxi ethnic minority. Most Naxi people live in Lijiang and Diqing in northwest Yunnan, the rest are distributed in other counties and cities in Yunnan, as well as Yanyuan, Yanbian and Muli counties in Sichuan, and a few are distributed in Markam county of Tibet. Autonomous Areas

Yulong Naxi Autonomous County

Naxi Ethnic Towns

Sanba Naxi Ethnic Town Daan Yi and Naxi Ethnic Town

Naxi ethnic minority is famous for their singing and dancing. Representatives of Naxi music include Lijiang ancient music, Lijiang Dongjing music and so on. “Lijiang ancient music” is the artistic crystallization of diverse cultures of Naxi and Han. “Lijiang ancient music” is composed of “Baisha fine music”, Lijiang dongjing music and Huangjing music (Huangjing music is now lost). Baisha fine music is one of the few large classical orchestras in China.

Cultural Heritages of Naxi Ethnic Minority

Baisha Xiyue Music of Naxi Ethnic Minority Remeicuo Song and Dance of Naxi Minority Dongba Dance of Naxi Ethnic Minority Nishou Dance of Naxi Ethnic Minority

Inheritors

He Yuxin Yang Guilian He Linyi He Guowei He Guoyao Shu Yinjia Xie Songshan Xi Aniu He Jixi He Jikuan He Jigui He Xun He Zhiben

Festivals and Activities of Naxi Ethnic Minority

Hada Bumper Harvest Culture Festival  Mule and Horse Trade Fair (July Fair) Danhui (Beginning of Summer) Festival Torch Festival of Naxi Ethnic Minority March Fair or Dragon King Temple Fair Dongshan Temple Fair of Naxi Ethnic Minority Jiandan (February 8th) Festival of Naxi Minority Eryueba (February 8th) Festival Bangbanghui Festival of Naxi Ethnic Minority Sanduo Festival of Naxi Ethnic Minority Heaven Worshipping Ceremony of Naxi Minority Dongba Gathering of Naxi Ethnic Minority

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Yuhu Village Naxi Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Baisha Town of Yulong County, Lijiang