National Intangible Cultural Heritages in Yunnan

Yunnan, with its diverse ethnic culture, has many national and provincial intangible cultural heritages, and the projects have been passed down generation by generation. 

There are ten categories of projects included in List National Intangible Cultural Heritages in Yunnan: folk literature, traditional music, traditional dance, traditional drama, folk art, traditional sports, entertainment and acrobatic arts (including embroidery), traditional skills, traditional medicine and folk customs (including costumes). The List covers 20 ethnic minorities in Yunnan: Bulang, De ‘ang, Jingpo, Pumi and Achang, all of which have their intangible heritages selected, the inheritors are distributed in 16 states and cities in Yunnan.

Regional Distribution of National Intangible Cultural Heritages in Yunnan

List of National Intangible Cultural Heritages in Yunnan

Order Number Chinese Name English Name Classification Declaration Place
003 遮帕麻和遮咪麻 “Zhe Pama and Zhe Mima” – Ethnic Progenitor Myths of the Achang Ethnic Minority in Lianghe County, Dehong Folk Literature 云南省/Yunnan
004 牡帕密帕 Mupamipa Folk Literature 云南省/Yunnan
024 四季生产调 Four Seasons Production Ditties Folk Literature 云南省/Yunnan
027 格萨(斯)尔 The Tibetan Oral Epic King Gesar Folk Literature 中央，内蒙古自治区，四川省，云南省，西藏自治区，甘肃省，青海省，新疆维吾尔自治区
028 阿诗玛 The Epopee “Ashima” of Yi Ethnic Minority Folk Literature 云南省/Yunnan
048 傈僳族民歌 Folk Songs of Lisu Ethnic Minority Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
061 哈尼族多声部民歌 “Transplant Seedling”- Hani Polyphonic Folk Song in Honghe County Traditional music 云南/Yunnan
062 彝族海菜腔 Haicai Qiang of Yi Ethnic Minority Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
123 锅庄舞（迪庆锅庄舞、昌都锅庄舞、玉树卓舞） Tibetan Guozhuang Dance Traditional dance 云南省，西藏自治区，青海省Yunnan/Tibet municipality/Qinghai
128 木鼓舞（反排苗族木鼓舞、沧源佤族木鼓舞） Wooden Drum Dance of Wa Ethnic Minority Traditional dance 贵州省，云南省/Guizhou and Yunnan
129 铜鼓舞（文山壮族、彝族铜鼓舞） Bronze Drum Dance of Zhuang and Yi Ethnic Minorities in Wenshan Traditional dance 云南省/Yunnan
130 傣族孔雀舞 Peacock Dance of Dai Ethnic Minority Traditional dance 云南省/Yunnan
138 傈僳族阿尺木刮 Achi Mugua  Dance of Lisu Ethnic Minority in Weixi County Traditional dance 云南省/Yunnan
139 彝族葫芦笙舞 Hulusheng Dance of Yi Ethnic Minority  Traditional dance 云南省/Yunnan
140 彝族烟盒舞 Yanhe Dance (Tobacco Case Dance) of Yi Ethnic Minority Traditional dance 云南省/Yunnan
141 基诺大鼓舞 Big Drum Dance of Jino Traditional dance 云南/Yunnan
222 花灯戏（思南花灯戏、玉溪花灯戏） Lantern Song and Dance in Yuxi Traditional drama 贵州省，云南省/Guizhou, Yunnan
230 傣剧 Dai Opera Traditional drama 云南省/Yunnan
280 傣族章哈 Zhangha of Dai Ethnic Minority 曲艺 云南省/Yunnan
312 纳西族东巴画 Dongba Paintings of Naxi Ethnic Minority Traditional art 云南省/Yunnan
315 剪纸（蔚县剪纸、丰宁满族剪纸、中阳剪纸、医巫闾山满族剪纸、扬州剪纸、乐清细纹刻纸、广东剪纸、傣族剪纸、安塞剪纸） Paper-cuts of Dai Ethnic Minority in Mangshi City, Dehong Traditional art 河北省，山西省，辽宁省，江苏省，浙江省，广东省，云南省，陕西省/Heibei, Shanxi, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Yunnan, Shaanxi
355 傣族慢轮制陶技艺 Slow-wheel Pottery Making Skills of Dai Ethnic Minority Traditional skills 云南省/Yunnan
376 白族扎染技艺 Tie-dyeing Skills of Bai Ethnic Minority  Traditional skills 云南省/Yunnan
383 苗族芦笙制作技艺 Lusheng-making Skills of Miao Ethnic Minority Traditional skills 贵州省，云南省/Guizhou and Yunnan
391 阿昌族户撒刀锻制技艺 Husa Knife Forging Techniques of Achang Ethnic Minority Traditional skills 云南省/Yunnan
418 傣族、纳西族手工造纸技艺 Paper-making Craft of Naxi Ethnic Minority in Lijiang Traditional skills 云南省/Yunnan
456 傣族泼水节 Water Splashing Festival of Dai Ethnic Minority Folk custom 云南省/Yunnan
458 火把节(彝族火把节) Torch Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority Folk custom 四川省，云南省
459 景颇族目瑙纵歌 Munaozongge Festival of Jingpo Ethnic Minority Folk custom 云南省/Yunnan
471 独龙族卡雀哇节 Kaquewa Festival of Dulong Ethnic Minority Folk custom 云南省/Yunnan
472 怒族仙女节 Flower Festival (Xiannv Festival) of Nu Ethnic Minority Folk custom 云南省/Yunnan
475 傈僳族刀杆节 Daogan Festival of Lisu Ethnic Minority Folk custom 云南省/Yunnan
489 白族绕三灵 Raosanling Ceremony of Bai Ethnic Minority  Folk custom 云南省/Yunnan
513 苗族服饰（昌宁苗族服饰） Miao Ethnic Costume Folk custom 云南省/Yunnan
550 梅葛  Meige Folk literature 云南省/Yunnan
551 查姆 Cha Mu Folk literature 云南省/Yunnan
552 达古达楞格莱标 Dagu Daleng Gelaibiao Folk literature 云南省/Yunnan
553 哈尼哈吧 Hani Haba Folk literature 云南省/Yunnan
554 召树屯与喃木诺娜 Zhaoshutun and Nanmunuona Folk literature 云南省/Yunnan
561 司岗里 Sigangli Folk literature 云南省/Yunnan
595 姚安坝子腔  Yao’an Baizi Qiang Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
612 彝族民歌（彝族酒歌） Toasting Song of Yi  Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
613 布朗族民歌（布朗族弹唱） Bulang Folk Song Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
627 洞经音乐（文昌洞经古乐、妙善学女子洞经音乐） Dongjing Daoist Music Traditional music 云南省，四川省/Yunnan, Sichuan
658 傣族象脚鼓舞 Elephant-foot Drum Dance of Dai Traditional dance 云南省/Yunnan
667 彝族打歌 Dage Dance of Yi Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
668 彝族跳菜 Tiaocai Dance of Yi Ethnic Minority Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
669 彝族老虎笙 Laohusheng Dance of Yi Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
670 彝族左脚舞 Left Feet Dance or Zuojiaowu Dance of Yi Ethnic Minority Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
671 乐作舞  Lezuo Dance Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
672 彝族三弦舞（阿细跳月、撒尼大三弦） Sanxian Dance of Yi Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
673 纳西族热美蹉 Remeicuo Song and Dance of Naxi Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
674 布朗族蜂桶鼓舞 Bulang Bee-barrel Drum Dance Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
675 普米族搓蹉 “Cuocuo” – Folk Dance of Pumi Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
676 拉祜族芦笙舞 Lusheng Dance of Lahu Traditional music 云南省/Yunnan
733 滇剧  Dian Opera Traditional drama 云南省/Yunnan
736 佤族清戏 Qingxi Opera of Wa Traditional drama 云南省/Yunnan
737 彝剧  Yi Opera Traditional drama 云南省/Yunnan
738 白剧  Bai Opera Traditional drama 云南省/Yunnan
854 彝族（撒尼）刺绣 Yi Embroidery in Yao’an County, Chuxiong Traditional art 云南省/Yunnan
872 建筑彩绘（白族民居彩绘、陕北匠艺丹青、炕围画） Bai House Painting Traditional art 云南省，山西省，陕西省/Yunnan, Shanxi, Shaanxi
881 陶器烧制技艺（钦州坭兴陶烧制技艺、藏族黑陶烧制技艺、牙舟陶器烧制技艺、建水紫陶烧制技艺、荥经砂器烧制技艺）  Pottery Firing Traditional skills 云南省，四川省，广西壮族自治区，贵州省，青海省/Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Qinghai
889 傣族织锦技艺 Dai Brocade Traditional skills 云南省/Yunnan
901 斑铜制作技艺  Motted Copper-manufacturing Skills Traditional skills 云南省/Yunnan
925 贝叶经制作技艺 Pattra-Leaf Scriptures  Traditional skills 云南省/Yunnan
934 普洱茶制作技艺（贡茶制作技艺、大益茶制作技艺） Puer Tea-making Craft Traditional skills 云南省/Yunnan
985 德昂族浇花节 Jiaohua Festival of Deang Folk custom 云南省/Yunnan
1012 石宝山歌会 Shibaoshan Folk Song Festival Folk custom 云南省/Yunnan
1013 大理三月街 March Street (Sanyuejie) Festival    云南省/Yunnan
1057 坡芽情歌 “Poya Love Song” of Zhuang Folk literature 云南省/Yunnan
1063 目瑙斋瓦 Munao Zaiwa Folk literature 云南省/Yunnan
1064 洛奇洛耶与扎斯扎依 Hani Epopee “Luoqiluoye and Zhasizhayi” Folk literature 云南省/Yunnan
1065 阿细先基 “Axi Xianji”- Oral Epic of Axi People Folk literature 云南省/Yunnan
1075 弥渡民歌 Midu Folk Song Traditional music 云南/Yunnan
1082 纳西族白沙细乐 Baisha Fine Music Traditional music 云南/Yunnan
1092 棕扇舞 Palm Fan Dance Traditional dance 云南省/Yunnan
1113 关索戏 Guansuo Opera Traditional drama 云南省/Yunnan
1175 乌铜走银制作技艺 Silver-decorating Skill on Black Copper Traditional skills 云南省/Yunnan
1194 彝医药（彝医水膏药疗法） Yi Traditional Medicine Traditional medicine 云南省/Yunnan
1195 傣医药（睡药疗法） Dai Medicine Traditional medicine 云南省/Yunnan
1208 祭寨神林  Hani “Ang Ma Tu” Sacrificial Festival Folk custom 云南省/Yunnan