People in Yunnan usually live on rice, some of which are corn and rice. The Yi people based on agriculture grow corn, potatoes, barley, wheat and buckwheat. Vegetables are also abundant. Yi people living in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas like to raise sheep, especially in Xiaoliangshan.

Mutton is its main food source, and there are some special customs to eat sheep: the liver and stomach of sheep are first used to sacrifice ancestors, then burned, and some are eaten raw; Sheep brain for the elderly to eat; Women in reproductive period should avoid eating rams; Shepherds can't eat sheep's tails; Sheep blood mixed with shredded radish, salt to make pickles. Steamed rice is especially delicious.

Yunnan scenic spots

Yunnan has built a number of tourist attractions featuring alpine valleys, modern glaciers, plateau lakes, stone forests, caves, volcanic geothermal, virgin forests, flowers, cultural relics, traditional gardens and ethnic customs.

There are more than 200 scenic spots in the province, and there are 34 national scenic spots 134, including 2 national scenic spots 12 and 53 provincial scenic spots. There are 7 national historical and cultural cities, 1 1, 8 national historical and cultural towns and villages, 14 provincial historical and cultural towns, 14 provincial historical and cultural villages and 1 provincial historical and cultural blocks.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Yi People's Dietary Customs