Yaoan County Culture

Yao'an County attaches great importance to the excavation and protection of traditional ethnic culture, therefore, all ethnic culture in Yao’an are blooming together. Yao'an County has gained the reputation of "the Famous Country of Literature", "the Hometown of Flower Lanterns" and "the Hometown of Meige Culture".

1.Ethnic Groups in Yao'an County

There are many ethic minorities in Yao'an County, such as Yi, Bai, Dai, Zhuang, Miao, Hui, Su, Lahu, Wa, Naxi, Yao, Tibetan, Jingpo, Bulang, Buyi, Achang, Hani, Xibo, Pumi, etc.

2. Ethnic Villages in Yao'an County

• Xiguan Village of Guanlu Town in Yao'an County, Chuxiong Prefecture (楚雄彝族自治州姚安县光禄镇西关村)

• Cahoyang Village of Guanglu Town in Yao'an County, Chuxiong Prefecture (楚雄州姚安县光禄镇朝阳村)

• Mayouping Village in Yao'an County, Chuxiong Prefecture  (姚安县马游坪村)

 3. Ethnic Festivals in Yao'an County

Each ethnic minority in Yao'an has their own unique festivals to celebrate such as Meige Culture Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority (彝族梅葛文化节), Torch Festival of Yi Ethnic Minoritys(彝族火把节) and Qiushanhui Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority (彝族秋山会).