Hongta District Culture

Ethnic Groups

Hongta enjoys diverse ethnic minorities and splendid ethnic culture. Ethnic people reach 79,982, accounting for 16.15% of the total population of Hongta district. The main ethnic groups are Yi and Muslim. Hongta district enjoys several featured mosques and 2 Yi ethniv towns.

Ethnic Towns

Luohe Yi Ethnic Town of Hongta District in Yuxi (红塔区洛河彝族乡)

Xiaoshiqiao Yi Ethnic Town of Hongta District in Yuxi (红塔区小石桥彝族乡)

Ethnic Festivals

Eid al-Adha Festival of Hui Ethnic Minority (回族古尔邦节 )

Torch Festival of Yi People (彝族火把节)