Eshan County Culture
When people come to Eshan, they will enjoy the unique ethnic customs of Yi, and they may see some local architectures in this small county. Eshan is a good place to enjoy the special culture of Miao and Yi ethnic minorities, whose costumes and language are unique.
1.Ethnic Groups in Eshan County
Many ethnic minorities inhabit in Eshan county, among them, Yi and Miao ethnic minorities are dominant.
2. Traditional Ethnic Villages
There are 9 ethnic villages in Eshan County, which are Yuguo Village of Fuliangpeng Town in Eshan County, Yuxi(玉溪市峨山县富良棚乡雨果村), Anju Village of Chahe Town in Eshan County, Yuxi(玉溪市峨山县岔河乡安居村), Ximuchi Village of Dianzhong Town in Eshan County, Yuxi(玉溪市峨山县甸中镇栖木墀村), Baziling Village of Dianzhong Town in Eshan County, Yuxi(玉溪市峨山县甸中镇八字岭村), Huopipa Village of Tadian Town in Eshan County, Yuxi(玉溪市峨山县塔甸镇亚尼村委会伙枇杷村), Gega Village of Tadian Town in Eshan County, Yuxi(玉溪市峨山县塔甸镇大西村委会戈嘎村), Tongyi Village of Tadian Town in Eshan County, Yuxi(玉溪市峨山县塔甸镇统邑村) and Pengzhan Village of Chahe Town in Eshan County, Yuxi(玉溪市峨山县岔河乡鹏展村), Daxi Village of Tadian Town in Eshan County, Yuxi(玉溪市峨山县塔甸镇大西村).
3. Ethnic Festivals
Festivals are a major feature of ethnic minorities. In Eshan county, every ethnic groups celebrates their own festival, such as the Torch Festival.
Liu Xueguang – Inheritor of Yi Huagu Dance in Eshan County, Yuxi
Liu Xueguang (柳学光), born in 1968, is a member of the Yi ethnic group from Shangzhongshao Village Group (上中哨组), Qinghe Village Committee (青河村委会), Chahe Township (岔河乡), Eshan Yi Autonomous...
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Pu Youmei – Artisan of Folk Paper-cut in Eshan County, Yuxi
Life and Background Pu Youmei (普友妹) is a folk paper-cutting artist from Shuangjiang Town (双江镇), Eshan County (峨山县), Yuxi City (玉溪市). Born in 1929, she is of Yi (彝族)...
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Xiao Huiyu – Inheritor of Yi Ethnic Costume-making Skill in Eshan County, Yuxi
Personal Profile Xiao Huiyu (肖会玉), a member of the Yi ethnic group, was born in 1954 in Dapengzu Village, Xiaojie Subdistrict (小街街道大棚租村), Eshan County (峨山县), Yunnan Province. From a...
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Jin Haiqing – Inheritor of Folk Juggling in Eshan County, Yuxi
Personal Profile Jin Haiqing (靳海清), male, of Han ethnicity, was born in 1922 and resides at No. 63 Ximen, Dianzhong Town (甸中镇), Eshan County (峨山县), Yuxi City (玉溪市). From...
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Huagu Dance of Yi Ethnic Minority in Eshan County, Yuxi
Historical Origins and Artistic Features Origins and Functional Evolution Originally performed during funeral ceremonies, the dance aimed to “send the soul back to the ancestors,” expressing mourning and blessings...
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