Yongren County Culture

Yongren county has profound ethnic culture, colorful ethnic cultural resources and charming natural scenery, which make it become one of the most diverse areas of cultural tourism resources.

1.Ethnic Groups in Yongren County

In 2013, the ethnic minorities in Yongren County are: Yi, Bai, Dai, Zhuang, Miao, Hui, Lisu, Lahu, Wa, Naxi, Yao, Zang, Jingpo, Bulang, Buyi, Achang, Hani, Xibe, Pumi, Monggu, Nu, Jino, De’ang, Shui, Man, Dulong and so on. Among the total population, there are 67266 ethnic people, accounting for 63.4% of the total population.

2. Ethnic Villages & Towns in Yongren County

• Dacun Village of Yijiu Town in Yongren County, Chuxiong Prefecture (楚雄州永仁县宜就镇外普拉村委会大村)
• Huoba Village (Yiren Xincun Village) of Jiuyi Town in Yongren County, Chuxiong Prefecture (楚雄州永仁县宜就镇火把新村)
• Zhugeying Village in Yongren County, Chuxiong Prefecture (永仁方山诸葛营村)
• Yongxing Dai Ethnic Town of Yongren County in Chuxiong Prefecture (永仁县永兴傣族乡)

 3. Ethnic Festivals in Yongren County

Each ethnic minority in Yongren has their own unique festivals to celebrate such as Torch Festival of Yi Ethnic Minoritys(彝族火把节) and Embroidery Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority (彝族绣花节) and Saizhuang Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority (彝族赛装节).