Yi Ethnic Minority

Yunnan Province has the largest number of Yi Ethnic Minority. Yi people are distributed in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, and they are mainly concentrated in Yunnan Province, accounting for about 60% of the total population of Yi people. In addition, the population of Yi people in Sichuan and Guizhou provinces is more than 100000, and other provinces and cities have a small number of Yi people. History of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yunnan As early as 2000 years ago, the ancestors of Yi people lived and multiplied in Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Jinsha River and Lancang River area. In the Western Han Dynasty, a group of ancestors took “Kunming” as their name and engaged in agriculture and nomadism in the area centered on Erhai Lake, Yunnan Province. “Yi(夷)” in the Eastern Han, Wei, Jin, southern and Northern Dynasties, and “wuman(乌蛮)” in the Tang and Song dynasties were all the names given to the ancestors of the Yi nationality in Southwest China at that time. In the 8th century AD, Nanzhao state was established with Yi and Bai as the main body. In 937, Dali regime was established. Distribution of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yunnan The Yi people are almost all over the counties and urban areas of Yunnan Province. The places with concentrated distribution have become Yi Autonomous Counties or Yi + other ethnic autonomous counties. The Yi people in these autonomous counties not only have distinctive features, but also have strong Yi customs, which is a good place for you to experience Yi customs and even Yunnan customs. Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan

Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture

Yi Autonomous Counties in Yunnan

Shilin Yi Autonomous County(Kunming) Xundian Hui and Yi Autonomous County(Kunming) Luquan Yi and Miao Autonomous County(Kunming) Eshan Yi Autonomous County(Yuxi) Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous County(Yuxi) Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County(Yuxi) Ninglang Yi Autonomous County(LIjiang) Ninger Hani and Yi Autonomous County(Puer) Jingdong Yi Autonomous County(Puer) Zhenyuan Yi, Hani and Lahu County(Puer) Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County(Puer) Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County(Puer) Yangbi Yi Autonomous County(Dali) Nanjian Yi Autonomous County(Dali) Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County(Dali)

Yi Ethnic Townships in Yunnan Baoshan

Goujie Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Wama Yi and Bai Ethnic Town Wafang Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Mangkuan Yi and Dai Ethnic Town Yangliu Bai and Yi Ethnic Town Bailang Yi and Bulang Ethnic Town Mulaoyuan Bulang and Yi Ethnic Town Mucheng Yi and Lisu Ethnic Town Zhujie Yi Ethnic Town

Dali

Taiyi Yi Ethnic Township Dongshan Yi Ethnic Township Zhongying Lisu and Yi Ethnic Township Lawu Yi Ethnic Township Niujie Yi Ethnic Township Changjie Yi Ethnic Township Shuixie Yi Ethnic Township Beidou Yi Ethnic Township Liuhe Yi Ethnic Township Yonghe Yi Ethnic Town Tuanjie Yi Ethnic Town

Kunming

Shuanghe Yi Ethnic Town Xiyang Yi Ethnic Town Gengjiaying Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Ethnic Town Luomian Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Ala Yi Ethnic Town

Lijiang

Yangping Yi Ethnic Town Liude Lisu and Yi Ethnic Town Dongshan Lisu and Yi Ethnic Town Guanghua Lisu and Yi Ethnic Town Songping Lisu and Yi Ethnic Town Daan Yi and Naxi Ethnic Town Cuiyu Lisu and Pumi Ethnic Town Shilongba Yi and Dai Ethnic Town

Lincang

Pingcun Yi and Dai Ethnic Town Xinhua Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Yaojie Yi Ethnic Town Guo Dazhai Yi and Bai Ethnic Town Manghuai Yi and Bulang Ethnic Town Lishu Yi and Dai Ethnic Town Houqing Yi Ethnic Town Mengjiao Dai, Yi and Lahu Ethnic Town Wumulong Yi Ethnic Town Daxueshan Yi, Lahu, Dai Ethnic Township

Puer

Qianliu Yi Ethnic Town Yutang Yi Ethnic Town Mengnong Yi Ethnic Town

Wenshan

Shupi Yi Ethnic Town  Shede Yi Ethnic Town Badaoshao Yi Ethnic Town Nijiao Yi Ethnic Town Xindian Yi Ethnic Town Baxin Yi Ethnic Town Binglie Yi Ethnic Town Liujing Yi Ethnic Town Dongshan Yi Ethnic Town Ashe Yi Ethnic Town Ganhe Yi Ethnic Town Panlong Yi Ethnic Town Weimo Yi Ethnic Town

Yuxi

Lishan Yi Ethnic Town Gaoda Dai and Yi Ethnic Town Anhua Yi Ethnic Town Tonghongdian Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Luohe Yi Ethnic Town Xiaoshiqiao Yi Ethnic Town Pubei Yi Ethnic Town Shijie Yi Ethnic Town Tongchang Yi Ethnic Town

Zhaotong

Xiaolongdong Hui and Yi Ethnic Town Qinggangling Hui and Yi Ethnic Town Manan Miao and Yi Ethnic Town Wuzhai Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Guozhu Yi Ethnic Town Linkou Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Shanggaoqiao Hui, Yi and Miao Ethnic Town Shuanghe Miao and Yi Ethnic Town Kuixiang Miao and Yi Ethnic Town Longjie Miao and Yi Ethnic Town Shulin Yi and Miao Ethnic Town

Qujing and Xishuangbanna

Jiuwuji Yi Ethnic Town Longqing Yi and Zhuang Ethnic Town Xiangming Yi Ethnic Town

Featured Yi Villages in Yunnan

Longmai Village in Funing County, Wenshan Laotao Village in Wuding County, Chuxiong Madougou Village in Wuding County, Chuxiong Liyuan Village in Lufeng County, Chuxiong Luchudu Village in Gejiu City, Honghe Yongning Village in Mengzi City, Honghe Longche Village in Shiping County, Honghe Chegu Village in Honghe County, Honghe Prefecture Daduma Village in Jinping County, Honghe Yakouzhe Village in Jinping County, Honghe Baishiyan Village in Yanshan County, Wenshan Douyan Village in Gejiu County, Honghe Lawan Village in Mouding County, Chuxiong Luomo Village in Gejiu City, Honghe Heiyudong Village in Yanshan County, Wenshan

Protection Area of Yi Ethnic Culture

Xiaoliangshan Traditional Culture Conservation Area of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yuanmou County, Chuxiong Gaodian Village Yi (Azhe) Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Xunjiansi Town, Mile City Hongwan Village Yi (Axi) Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Xiyi Town of Mile City, Honghe Mayouping Village Yi Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Guantun Town of Yao’an County, Chuxiong Nuohei Yi Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Shilin County, Kunming

Cultural Heritages of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yunnan National Intangible Cultural Heritages of Yi in Yunnan

Yi Ethnic Costume-making Skill Cross-stitch Skill Yi-style Wrestling Folk Song (Toasting Song) Traditional Medicine “Cha Mu” – Creation Myths Bronze Drum Dance Hulusheng Dance Yanhe Dance (Tobacco Case Dance) Haicai Qiang The Epopee “Ashima” Magu Dance Left Feet Dance or Zuojiaowu Dance Sheepskin Drum Dance Yi Embroidery Huadeng (Flower Lantern) Opera Torch Festival Tiaocai Dance

Inheritors of Yi’s National Intangible Cultural Heritages in Yunnan

Luo Yufang – Yi Ethnic Costume Making Li Maorong – Yi Opera Project Guo Youzhen – Meige Project Cha Chunmei – Yi Dage Project Zhong Tianzhen – Yi Hulusheng Dance Yang Yingjin – Yi Hulusheng Dance Shi Wanheng – Yi Folk Music Hou Baoyun – Yi Folk Music Bi Huayu – “Bi Mo” Priest Wang Yufang – The Epopee “Ashima” 

Festivals of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yunnan

Lingbaoshan Mountain Pilgrimage Daogan Festival Duanwu Herbs Festival Torch Festival in Chuxiong City Torch Festival in Shuangbai County, Chuxiong Torch Festival in Ninglang County, Lijiang Torch Festival in Jingdong County, Puer Torch Festival in Jinggu County, Puer Yizunian (Shiyuenian) New Year in Chuxiong Red-crowned Crane Festival in Chuxiong New Rice (Xinxiaomi) Festival in Chuxiong Farm Cattle Festival in Chuxiong Inviting God Playing Festival in Chuxiong City Kaijing Festival in Chuxiong Kaijie Festival in Shuangbai County, Chuxiong Dragon Worship Festival in Chuxiong Taiping Lehui Festival in Chuxiong Huagu (Flower Drum) Culture Festival in Chuxiong Eryueba (February 8th) Festival in Chuxiong Xiangshan Festival in Shuangbai County, Chuxiong Breast-touching Festival in Chuxiong Left Feet Dance Culture Festival in Chuxiong Liuyueliu (June 6th) Festival in Chuxiong Ganmaojie Festival in Chuxiong Matsutake Picking and Kaishan Festival Meige Culture Festival in Chuxiong Hulusheng Culture Festival in Chuxiong Qiushanhui Festival in  Chuxiong Saizhuang Festival in Chuxiong Chahua Festival in Chuxiong Lianchi Embroidery Festival in Chuxiong Ganniao Festival in Wuding County, Chuxiong Longhuahui Festival in Lufeng County, Chuxiong Tiaogupo Festival in Shiping County, Honghe Guniang Festival or Girl’s Day in Honghe