Songming County Culture

1.Ethnic Groups

There are Yi, Bai, Dai, Zhuang, Miao, Hui, Lisu, Lahu, WA, Naxi, Yao, Tibetan, Jingpo, Brown, Buyi, Achang, Hani, Xibo, Pumi, Mongolian, Nu, Jino, Deang, Shui, Manchu, Dulong and other ethnic minorities.

2.Ethnic Festival

Because there are so many ethnic minorities, you can enjoy all kinds of customs, festivals and performances about ethnic minorities. Here is a list of main festivals in Songming District.

Torch Festival of Yi ethnic minority

Hunting God Festival – Lieshen (Hunting God) festival of Yi ethnic group 

Munao Zongge Festival of Jingpo (ethnic group)

Sanduo Festival of Naxi ethnic minority

Water-Splashing Festival of Dai ethnic minority

Shankang Festival of Blang ethnic minority

Dengba Festival of Tibetan ethnic minority

Kuzhazha Festival of Hani ethnic minority

Xinmi Festival of Wa ethnic minority

3.Traditional Villages and Ethnic Towns

Traditional villages and ethnic towns attract many tourist, such as Maanshan Village of Niulangjiang Town.