Yunnan Folklore and Customs

       

• Yunnan is the  most ethnic-diversified province of China, and possibly the most ethnic-diversified region in the world. More than half of China's 50 minority groups lives in Yunnan.

• The average altitude of Yunnan Province is about 1800 meters ( about 5,000 ft). The Himalaya Plateau extended east cross Yunnan Province and build a natural blockage.  Make it the most difficult to reach place in China. During the past 5000 years, there are several attempts by the local power try to pull Yunnan away from the Great China without success.
• Not things have changed, travel into or out of Yunnan is even more convenient than any state capital of United State (See our Yunnan Today page:
  • There are 4 Interstate highways connecting Yunnan with bordering provinces and Vietnam
  • Three  high-speed trains connects Yunnan to China's sophisticated Railway system.
  • More than 100 flight everyday to Tokyo, Hongkung, Taiwan, Bangkok and other China Cities

Two forklore singers at a village to attract tourist Now, you see that the girls are not singing alone. Hanging necklace in front of a workshop A attendent at front gate of a Tibertan temple. Tibertan is a major group in Lijiong region A ethanic Bai girl is serving the tea to visitors The table is made of single piece of wood A ethanic NiShu girl is demoing the cloth making process she learnt from her Mom A wood carving giftshop. you can find the similiar artifacts in our web site. Demo for making cloths for custom another demo A front door of Ethanic MouShou house A typicl family room with fire pot. A fire in the house living A living room corner for ethanic Moushou The main gate to a village of ethanic Wa A ethanic Wa boy is performing A typical of painting and carving of ethanic Wa. You can find the similiar artifacts from this group in our website A custom shop for ethanic Bai A street demo of umbrellea which is typical for ethanic Dai Dai unbreallea custom for ethani Yi custom for ethanic Nagu custom for ethanic Miao custom for ethanic Lishu custom of ethanic Jingbo