Yi people eat duck in sour soup, hot pot and tofu pudding on the solstice in winter. In the past, we used to eat cakes by hand, but now most of us eat jiaozi on the solstice of winter. During the traditional winter solstice, the Yi people gradually formed local dietary customs, such as making glutinous rice Baba, eating beef and mutton, cooking mutton soup, eating all kinds of delicious food, and brewing small pot wine.

Yi people mainly come from the ancient Qiang people. It was not called Yi at first, but changed its name after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Never underestimate the Yi nationality, which is one of the six ethnic minorities in China. Its population is mainly distributed between mountainous areas and coastal hills in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Guangxi. Since the end of last year, the total population of Yi people has reached 87 1 10,000, which is a very large minority.

There is more than one founder of Yi nationality, but the most famous one is Zhiga Aru. He not only created Yi history, but also laid a solid foundation for Yi culture. Today, many Yi people still regard him as their ancestor.

Yi people have many branches, most of which call themselves "Sunuo", "Nasu" and "Niesu". After the founding of New China, it was officially named Yi language, which has its own language and six dialects. Yi people also have their own calendars; Yi music is full of characteristics, and dancing is often accompanied by singing. Traditional arts and crafts include lacquer painting, embroidery, silverware, sculpture and painting. , quite rich in national characteristics.