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Yi nationality has fun at Torch Festival
Publication time:2010-08-09  | Author:beley工作室

Yi ethnic villagers dance in a circle in celebration of Torch Festival, which falls on the 24th day of the 6th lunar month, at Pingzi village, Maozu town, Qiaojia county, Zhaotong city, Southwest China's Yunnan province, August 3, 2010. The custom of Torch Festival originated from the Yi ancestors' worship of fire. They held activities to propitiate their deity, drive away bad luck and pray for a plentiful harvest. [Photo/Xinhua]Uu5彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Yi nationality has fun at Torch FestivalUu5彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

A basketball match is held in celebration of Torch Festival, which falls on the 24th day of the 6th lunar month, at Pingzi village, Maozu town, Qiaojia county, Zhaotong city, Southwest China's Yunnan province, August 3, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua]Uu5彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Yi nationality has fun at Torch Festival
Uu5彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Villagers enthusiastically watch a cockfight in celebration of Torch Festival, which falls on the 24th day of the 6th lunar month, at Pingzi village, Maozu town, Qiaojia county, Zhaotong city, Southwest China's Yunnan province, August 3, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua]Uu5彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Yi nationality has fun at Torch FestivalUu5彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

A tug-of-war competition is held in celebration of Torch Festival, which falls on the 24th day of the 6th lunar month, at Pingzi village, Maozu town, Qiaojia county, Zhaotong city, Southwest China's Yunnan province, August 3, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua]Uu5彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

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