Lufeng County Culture

Due to the discovery of the world's largest dinosaur fossils and Lama ancient ape fossils, Lufeng has been hailed by the academic community as "the Hometown of Dinosaurs", "the Storehouse of Fossils", "the Birthplace of Human Beings in Asia" and "the Natural Museum of Nature".

1.Ethnic Groups in Lufeng County

In 2010, the population of various ethnic minorities was 99719, accounting for 23.59 percent of the total population. Of these, the Yi population is 71564, accounting for 16.933 of the total population; the Lisu population is 2518, accounting for 0.6 of the total population; the Miao population is 17890, accounting for 4.23% of the total population; the Dai population is 450, accounting for 0.11% of the total population.

2. Ethnic Villages & Towns in Lufeng County

• Lianxiangguan Ancient Village in Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture (禄丰县炼象关村 )
• Langjing Ancient Village in Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture (禄丰琅井历史文化名村)
• Jiuxian Village of Qinfeng Town in Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture (楚雄州禄丰县勤丰镇马街村委会旧县村)
• Liyuan Village of Zhongcun Town in Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture (楚雄禄丰县中村乡傈园新村)
• Banqiao Village of Heijing Town in Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture (楚雄州禄丰县黑井镇黑井村委会板桥村 )
• Heijing Village of Heijing Town in Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture (楚雄州禄丰县黑井镇黑井村委会黑井村)
• Heijing Town of Lufeng County in Chuxiong Prefecture (禄丰县黑井镇 )

 3. Ethnic Festivals in Lufeng County

Each ethnic minority in Lufeng has their own unique festivals to celebrate such as Torch Festival of Yi Ethnic Minoritys(彝族火把节),  Huashan Festival of Miao Ethnic Minority (苗族花山节) and Saizhuang Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority (彝族赛装节).