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Yi Torch Festival, Yunnan, China

Dali Yunnan, China

On the 24th day of the 6th lunar month, the Yi communities of Yunnan gather to light torches, hold fire parades and light bonfires, alongside traditional sporting events and performances. The festival commemorates a heavenly general who sacrificed his life to protect the Naxi’s grain harvest. Naxi community traditions dictate that the Torch Festival should […]

Changha Festival of Jing Ethnic Group, China

In the Jing language, the word “Ha” means to sing, or invite the gods to enjoy songs. The seafaring Jing people of Guangxi’s islands celebrate this traditional song festival in memory of the Lord of the Sea. People all sing and dance with their spectacular costumes to pray for the harvest and blessing on such […]