Pumi Ethnic Minority

Pumi is one of the ethnic minorities with a long history and ancient culture in China, with a population of 33,600. The word “Pumi” is a phonetic translation of Pumi, which originally means “white”. It is an ethnic self-identity. It has something to do with its ancient worship of white and its symbol of auspicious.

Distribution of Pumi Ethnic Minority

The Pumis are concentrated in the Yunnan Province counties of Lanping, Lijiang, Weixi and Yongsheng, as well as in the Yi Autonomous County of Ninglang. Pumi Autonomous County in Yunnan

Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County(Nujiang)

Pumi Ethnic Town in Yunnan

Cuiyu Lisu and Pumi Ethnic Town

Featured Pumi Ethnic Villages in Yunnan

Pumi Village Yongsheng County, Lijiang Pumi New Village in Ninglang County

Protection Area of Pumi Ethnic Culture

Qinghua Village Pumi Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Hexi Town of Lanping County, Nujiang

Cultural Heritages of Pumi Ethnic Minority in Yunnan

“Cuocuo” – Folk Dance in Lanping County, Nujiang Sixian Song and Dance in Lanping County, Nujiang

Festivals of Pumi Ethnic Minority in Yunnan

Changxin Festival of Pumi Ethnic Minority Coming-of-Age Ceremony of Pumi Ethnic Minority Wuxi Festival of Pumi Ethnic Minority Wuxijie in Ninglang County, Lijiang Mountain Pilgrimage Festival of Pumi Ethnic Minority Xiaoguonian Festival of Pumi Ethnic Minority Mountain Pilgrimage Festival in Ninglang County, Lijiang Valentine’s Day in Lanping County, Nujiang