Festivals of Pumi Ethnic Minority

Basic Information Chinese Name:宁蒗县普米族吾昔节 English Name: New Year Festival (Wuxijie) of Pumi Ethnic Minority in Ninglang County, Lijiang Location: Ninglang Couty in Lijiang Festival Activities: Singing contests, dancing, target shooting,...

The Liming Mountain Festival in Ninglang County (宁蒗县) is one of the most important traditional festivals of the Pumi people. It is held grandly on the 15th day of...

Introduction of the Festival Chinese Name:普米族尝新节 English Name: Changxin Festival of Pumi Ethnic Minority Every harvest season, the people hold a ceremony where each household opens a new jar of wine,...

Chinese Name:普米族成年礼 English Name: Coming-of-Age Ceremony of Pumi Ethnic Minority The girls’ coming-of-age ceremony is called “The Ceremony of Wearing Skirts”(“穿裙子礼”) and is hosted by their mothers. The little...

Introduction of the Festival Chinese Name:普米族转山节 English Name: Mountain Pilgrimage Festival of Pumi Ethnic Minority Mountain Pilgrimage Festival(转山节) is an activity of offering sacrifices to the mountain god on July...

Overview of the Festival Chinese Name:普米族小过年 English Name: Xiaoguonian Festival of Pumi Ethnic Minority The Xiaoguonian Festival, also known as the “Little New Year” or “Minor New Year,” is...

Introductioon of The Festival Chinese Name:普米族大过年/吾昔节 English Name: Wuxi Festival or Daguonian Festival of Pumi Ethnic Minority The “Big New Year,” also known as “Wuxi Festival,” is one of...

OverviewThe Pumi people’s Valentine’s Day in Lanping County of Nujiang Prefecture is a traditional festival imbued with rich ethnic characteristics. It not only reflects the Pumi people’s beautiful yearning...