Qiaojia County Culture
Major diverse
They are Yi ethnic minority, Miao ethnic minority and Buyi ethnic minority who are the major ethnic groups living in Qiaojia County.
Traditional ethnic village
There are 4 traditional ethnic villages, Cheping Village of Dazhai Town, Tuoche Village of Xiaohe Town, Laodian Village of Laodian Town and Banqing Village of Yaoshan Town.
Religion
Yi ethnic minority's religion believes are natural worship and ancester worship, besides, some of them are effected by Taoism and Buddhism.
Miao ethnic minority's religion believes are natural worship and ancester worship, and they believe the existence of goast. They also believe the Christianity and Catholicism which was spreaded 100 years.
Buyi ethnic minority's religion believes are natural worship and ancester worship, after the Daoism and Buddism being transffed to their areas, they add them into their original religions.
Festival:
- "June 6" Cultural Festival
On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, the Buyi ethnic minority compatriots from many places in Qiaojia County gathered in the village of Tukeng in Menggu Town to celebrate the traditional festival “June 6” Cultural Festival. - Torch Festival Every lunar year, on June 24th, the Yi ethnic minority celebrate their national festival—the Torch Festival.
- Dancing Flower Festival During the festival, the Miao ethnic minority dressed up to gather in the traditional dancing ground. Young men and women danced in the center of the flower poles.
