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  • Song and Dance Festival of Huayaoyi Ethnic People in Shiping County, Honghe

    23/08/2018Crazy Jone3126 wordsAbout 11 minutes

    Overview

    • Chinese Name: 石屏彝族花腰歌舞节
    • English Name: Song and Dance Festival of Huayaoyi Ethnic People in Shiping County, Honghe
    • Location: Shiping County
    • Festival Duration: One Month

    The Shiping Yi Huayao Song and Dance Festival takes place in Shiping County, which is located in the southern part of Yunnan Province, in the northwest of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture. The festival is held during the welcoming banquet at the Shiping Tobacco Building. Dressed in festive attire, the Yi girls with floral waistbands spontaneously sing a traditional Yi toasting song and offer a cup of Yi rice wine.

    Basic Introduction

    Shiping County is located in the southern part of Yunnan Province, in the northwest of the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture. It has access to highways and railways leading to the provincial capital, Kunming. Shiping is renowned for the accolades "A land of unmatched beauty with rivers and mountains, the cultural center of southern Yunnan" and "A famous literary place." The area features lush mountains and clear waters, remarkable individuals, and a nurturing environment, with mild winters and summers that are not excessively hot, allowing for a pleasant climate all year round. The local culture, primarily represented by the Huayao Yi ethnic group, is rich and diverse, with mysterious and ancient ethnic festivals, exquisite and vibrant ethnic embroidery, and a strong representation of ethnic customs. Regional products include high-quality large waxberries, citrus fruits, sweet bamboo shoots, sea vegetables, and a variety of local snacks that are unique in flavor and widely enjoyed. Traditional ethnic festivals include the Dragon Worship Festival, Torch Festival, and various seasonal events such as the Waxberry Singing Festival and the Fragrant Kumquat Festival, which are part of a series of cultural tourism activities. From the flowing waters and towering green mountains to the plateau jewel of Yilong Lake, the aroma of tofu fills the air throughout the year. In February, there's the Luo Color Singing Festival; in March, the spring outing to picturesque mountains; in April, cherries bloom with smiles; in May, waxberries paint the mountains red; in June, lotus flowers fill the lake; in July, the Yi Torch Festival ignites the night; in August, mushrooms are harvested from the deep mountains; in September, water chestnuts float on the water; in October, kumquats turn golden and intoxicating… The fragrant blossoms of spring, summer, autumn, and winter make this a magical and beautiful place.

    This is a land of ethnic song and dance, citrus fruits, waxberries, and the hometown of top scholars!

    Government Support

    To further promote ethnic traditional culture and showcase the charm of Huayao song and dance, on November 28, 2005, the Communist Party Committee of Shiping County and the Shiping County People's Government jointly held a series of activities for the "China Yunnan · Shiping Huayao Song and Dance Festival." At the same time, a grand art performance titled "CCTV · Passion Plaza Invades Yunnan Shiping Huayao Song and Dance Festival" was held in Shiping, broadcasting over two hours of live coverage featuring Shiping's Huayao song and dance. Below are some images taken by reporters from the China National Radio, including Bai Xiangbao, during their interviews at this grand event, now compiled and published for the enjoyment of netizens.

    On the evening of November 27, 2005, the welcoming banquet for the Shiping Huayao Song and Dance Festival was held at the Shiping Tobacco Building. Dressed in festive attire, the Yi girls with floral waistbands spontaneously sang a traditional Yi toasting song and offered a cup of Yi rice wine.

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