The Ethnic People of Yunnan

Yunnan is a border province in Southwest China with many ethnic
groups. Of all the 56 ethnic groups of China, 26 can be found in
Yunnan. Among them, the Yi, Bai, Dai, Tibetan and Naxi ethnic groups
are the most in number. Such ethnic groups are the living legacy of
the ancient civilizations of this region. The Old Town of Lijiang,
built by the Naxi people, was listed as a world cultural heritage site
in 1997; the Sideng Market Area of Shaxi village, built by the Bai
people, with its intact way station on the Tea and Horse trade route,
was listed as a world architectural heritage site in 2001; and the
unique marital customs of the Mosuo people of Lake Lugu, are remnants
of an alternative, matriarchal society of mankind, in which they
"co-habit" but rarely marry.

The ethnic people of Yunnan are very good at expressing their culture
through folk songs and dances. The exciting Bawangbian (power whip)
dance of the Bai people; the melodious classical music of the Naxi
people; the Guozhuang dance of the Tibetan people; and the delicate
Peacock dance of the Dai people, to name just a few. These rich
cultural traditions are also reflected in their ethnic costumes and
traditional architecture. For more details, please visit
http://www.edward-adventures.com/EA/ethnic.htm

"Edward He" ...
Yunnan is a border province in Southwest China with many ethnic
groups.

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"Dieter Aaaa" Dieter wrote in message ...
"Edward He" ...
Yunnan is a border province in Southwest China with many ethnic
groups.

there you are again...

Yunnan is a nice to visit, I visited Dali & Lijiang, very impressive.
I liked Dali most, hope to go back again.

Tom

Originally posted by Edward He
"Dieter Aaaa" Dieter
wrote in message -
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"Edward He" ...

Yunnan is a border province in Southwest China with many
ethnic
groups.

there you are
again...

Yunnan is a nice to visit, I visited Dali & Lijiang,
very impressive.
I liked Dali most, hope to go back again.

Tom



Old houses in Xizhou are very interesting.


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Tom Ya wrote in message ...
Originally posted by Edward He
"Dieter Aaaa" Dieter
wrote in message -
ops.be...
"Edward He" ...

Yunnan is a border province in Southwest China with many
ethnic
groups.

there you are
again...

Yunnan is a nice to visit, I visited Dali & Lijiang,
very impressive.
I liked Dali most, hope to go back again.

Tom



Yunnan's festivals are very interesting. I saw the opening ceremony of
the 3rd Month Market, hundreds of dnacers of different ethnic groups
such as Bai, Yi, Naxi and Hui performed on the ground, and the
ceremony end up with horse racing.
The Market will in early May this year.

Emily



Old houses in Xizhou are very interesting.

Hi
from your email I guess your from China (Kunming - Yunnan ?)
Anyway I send you a link for some interesting places to visit in Guizhou (no
publicity, just travel pix)

Enjoyed a stay in XiShuanBanNa myself a few years back

Regards

"Emily" schreef in bericht
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Tom Ya wrote in message
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Originally posted by Edward He
"Dieter Aaaa" Dieter
wrote in message
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ops.be...
"Edward He" ...

Yunnan is a border province in Southwest China with many
ethnic
groups.

there you are
again...

Yunnan is a nice to visit, I visited Dali & Lijiang,
very impressive.
I liked Dali most, hope to go back again.

Tom



Yunnan's festivals are very interesting. I saw the opening ceremony of
the 3rd Month Market, hundreds of dnacers of different ethnic groups
such as Bai, Yi, Naxi and Hui performed on the ground, and the
ceremony end up with horse racing.
The Market will in early May this year.

Emily



Old houses in Xizhou are very interesting.