Festivals of Yi Ethnic Minority

The Yi ethnic group is one of the major ethnic minorities in southwestern China, with a rich and ancient history. They primarily reside in Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou provinces, and...

Overview Chinese Name:大理漾濞县火把节 English Name: Torch Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yangbi County, Dali Location: Yangbi County, Dali The Torch Festival, celebrated by the Yi ethnic minority in...

Overview and Origin of the Festival Chinese Name:大理漾濞县鸡街歌会/彝族打歌会 English Name: Dage Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yangbi County, Dali Date: Every year on the nineteenth day of the...

Basin Introduction Chinese Name: 大理永平县彝族二月八打歌节 English Name: Eryueba or February 8th Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yongping County, Dali Location: Yongping County, Dali Prefecture The Eryueba Festival, also...

Chinese Name:富宁县彝族跳弓节 English Name: Tiaogong Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority in Funing County, Wenshan Tiaogong Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yunnan is held in Longmai Village of Banlun Town in Funing...

Chinese Name:彝族祭龙节 English Name: Dragon Worship (Jilong) Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority...

Chinese Name: 大姚县彝族火把节 English Name: Torch Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority in Dayao County, Chuxiong Location:...

Chinese Name:彝族密枝节/祭密枝 English Name: Mizhi Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority 密枝节也叫“祭密枝”。彝族民间传统节日。密枝节 流行于滇南彝族地区。路南的撒尼人一般在农历十一月的头一个属鼠日到属马日举行，历时七天。节日前一天，民间祭祀神职人员要把密林中的祭祀场地打扫干净，在神树下布置好神坛和神门。节日的第一天，天刚亮，祭祀人员在总管见集中，然后相司扛一根竹竿在前面领路，毕摩摇着神铃跟在其后，大队人员携带家什、 ...

Overview  Chinese Name:楚雄彝族彝族火把节 English Name: The Torch Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority in Chuxiong The Torch Festival is a significant traditional celebration for the Yi ethnic minority. This vibrant...

Brief Introduction The Torch Festival or Fire Festival ( 火把节) is one of the main holidays of the Yi ethnic people in southwest China, and is also celebrated by other ethnic groups of the region. It...