The Old Town of Lijiang


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Custom

The Coming of Age Ceremony

The Coming of Age Ceremony is very important for Mosuo people. It is usually held on the first day of the lunar New Year, when the kids are 13 years old.

Bimo Culture Exhibition Hall opens

The opening ceremony of the Bimo Culture Exhibition Hall, a Young Bimo training course and the official launch of Lijiang Yi ethnic group Bimo textbooks were held in Xichuan village of Ninglang county in Lijiang on Oct 19.

Kunming hosts exhibition on Dongba culture

Experts specializing in the Naxi ethnic group, cultural experts from Kunming and reporters attended the opening ceremony of an exhibition on the Dongba culture of Naxi people at Kunming Museum on Sept 26.

Lijiang establishes Miao ethnic culture society

Representatives of the Wenshan autonomous prefecture and Dali autonomous prefecture, attended the opening of the Lijiang Miao ethnic culture society in Lijiang on Sept 25.

Naxi Concert Hall

Enjoy the traditional Naxi music Culture Show performed by the Naxi Orchestra, which includes some 70-90 year old men.

Naxi dance protected in courtyard of Lijiang

Lijiang, where the ethnic Naxi people live, is a hot destination for tourists visiting Yunnan province. Cultural customs of the region such as papermaking, copper smithing and weaving have been protected as cultural legacies.

Wood Plate Drawings

With a view to solving knotty problems, Naxi ancestors created 30-odd rituals for different occasions.

Lisu costumes

Lisu men like to wear a long gown or a short jacket made of flax and wide trousers that go beyond the knees.

Naxi costumes

Naxi women living in Lijiang area typically dress in a wide-sleeved loose gown topped with a waistcoat.

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