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  • Li Pa - Presider of  Sacrificial Activities of Hani Ethnic Minority (Aini People) in Menglian County, Puer

    05/06/2019Brittany Tian1562 wordsAbout 6 minutes

    ? Basic Information

    Item Information
    Name Li Pa (李爬)
    Ethnicity Hani (Aini people, 哈尼族·爱伲人)
    Year of Birth 1959
    Location Mangjiu New Village (芒旧新寨), Haidong Village Committee (海东村委会), Mangxin Town (芒信镇), Menglian Dai, Lahu, and Wa Autonomous County (孟连傣族拉祜族佤族自治县), Pu’er City (普洱市), Yunnan Province (云南省)
    Identity Ritual Specialist / Priest (“Bama” 巴麻)
    Heritage Status Provincial-level Representative Inheritor of Intangible Cultural Heritage (3rd batch)
    Lineage Apprentice of local ritual master Li Ge (李格) since 1985

    ? Cultural Role and Ritual Practices

    As a ritual specialist (“Bama” 巴麻), Li Pa plays a central role in preserving and guiding Aini (爱伲) cultural traditions:

    Ritual Services

    • Calling back souls for the ill

    • Cleansing villages of misfortune

    • Presiding over funerals and weddings

    • Naming ceremonies for children

    Festival Leadership

    He also leads traditional Aini festivals, including:

    • Qieka Apo (切卡阿波) – Seed Sowing Festival

    • Kayeh (卡耶) – Gate Opening Festival

    • Swing Festival (秋千节)

    • New Rice Festival (新米节)

    • Year-Turning Festival (翻年节)

    ? Special Skills and Cultural Value

    Li Pa is not only a ritual leader but also a multi-talented cultural bearer:

    • Genealogical Memory: He can recite the genealogy of 66 generations of his lineage, providing valuable references for the study of Hani (哈尼族) migration and clan history.

    • Music and Art: He sings Aini folk songs, plays the small three-stringed lute (小三弦), and the bamboo flute called Qili (期哩).

    • Herbal Medicine: He is also knowledgeable in traditional herbal remedies, further enriching his role in the community.

    ? Cultural Transmission

    The continuation of heritage depends on transmission. Today, Li Pa already has three apprentices under training. They are at a critical stage in learning, ensuring the survival and continuation of Aini cultural traditions for future generations.

    Li Pa - Presider of  Sacrificial Activities of Hani Ethnic Minority (Aini People) in Menglian County, Puer

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