Festivals
Experience vibrant celebrations of 25 ethnic minorities throughout the year
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Featured Festivals
Water Splashing Festival
泼水节
The Dai New Year celebration where people splash water to wash away bad luck and pray for good fortune
Torch Festival
火把节
Yi people's most important festival with torch processions, wrestling, horse racing, and bullfighting
March Fair
三月街
One of China's oldest trade fairs dating back over 1000 years with cultural performances and markets
Long Table Feast
长街宴
Hani harvest celebration with tables stretching through villages, sharing food and wine
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Sanduo Festival
三朵节
Celebrating the Naxi guardian deity Sanduo with offerings, music, and mountain pilgrimages
Knife Ladder Festival
刀杆节
Daring festival where men climb ladders made of sharp knives barefoot to demonstrate courage
Around the Three Pagodas
绕三灵
Bai people's grand gathering with processions around villages, singing, and dancing
Tibetan New Year
藏历新年
Tibetan New Year with monastery ceremonies, butter sculpture displays, and family gatherings
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