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Zhuang people
Posted on 21. June 2011 | No CommentsMost of the 1.036 million Zhuang inhabitants in Yunnan live in in eight counties of Wenshan Zhuang-Miao Autonomous Prefecture, including Guangnan, Fuling, Yanshan and Qiubai. Rice is a Zhuang staple... -
Wa people
Posted on 21. June 2011 | No CommentsMost of the 348.000 Wa people live in Cangyuan and Ximeng Wa Autonomous Counties in the Awa Mountain areas on the southwest frontiers of Yunnan Province. Most Wa festivals are... -
Lisu people
Posted on 21. June 2011 | No CommentsThe 576,000 Lisu people live in Fugong, Gongshan, Lushi, and Lanping counties of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, and in Weixi County of Diqing Prefecture. Heshi, or the “New Year Festival”,... -
Lahu people
Posted on 21. June 2011 | No CommentsMost of the 408.000 Lahu people live in Lancang and Menglian Lahu Autonomous Counties, southwest of Simao. Rice and corn are staple food on Lahu diet. Chili peppers, barbecued meat... -
Hani people
Posted on 21. June 2011 | No CommentsThe majority of the Hani people (1.273 million)in Yunnan live in Honghe Prefecture, Xishuangbanna and Simao Region. The Hani are skilled water terraced-rice field builders. Water terraced-rice fields in Yuanyang... -
Dai people
Posted on 21. June 2011 | No CommentsMost of the 1.05 million Dai people in Yunnan live in Xishuangbanna Prefecture and Dehong Prefecture. Like the Thais in Thailand, the Dai in Xishuangbanna believe in Theravada Buddhism. Rice,... -
Bai people
Posted on 21. June 2011 | No CommentsMost of the 1.372 million Bai people live in Dali Prefecture. Rice is a staple food on Bai diet. There is a variety of celebrated Bai specialities and flavors; fish...