1. Torch Festival of the Yi people: The Torch Festival of the Yi people is the most important traditional festival of the Yi people, which is usually held on June 24th of the lunar calendar. On this day, the Yi people lit torches and paraded around the village, praying for light, exorcising evil spirits and avoiding harm. At the same time, there are activities such as wrestling, singing and dancing.
2. "New Rice Festival" of the Hani nationality: The New Rice Festival of the Hani nationality is a festival to celebrate the harvest of the Hani nationality, which is usually held in August of the lunar calendar. During the festival, Hani people will hold sacrifices, songs and dances, bullfights and other activities to celebrate the harvest.
3. "March Street" of Bai nationality: March Street of Bai nationality is the biggest folk market in Bai nationality area, which is usually held in March of the lunar calendar. During the festival, Bai people will hold grand dance, horse racing, bullfighting and other activities to show their national customs.
4. "Three Flowers Festival" of Naxi nationality: The Three Flowers Festival of Naxi nationality is a festival for offering sacrifices to mountain gods and praying for good weather, which is usually held in April of the lunar calendar. During the festival, Naxi people will hold sacrifices, songs and dances, horse races and other activities to pray for the blessing of the gods.
5. Dai Water-splashing Festival: The Dai Water-splashing Festival is the most solemn festival of the Dai people, which is usually held around the Tomb-Sweeping Day in the lunar calendar. During the festival, Dai people splash water on each other to bless each other, symbolizing washing away the bad luck of one year and welcoming the new year.
6. Dehong Dai People's Water-splashing Festival: Dehong Dai People's Water-splashing Festival is the biggest festival in Dehong Dai area, usually held in March of the lunar calendar. During the festival, Dai people splash water on each other to bless each other, symbolizing washing away the bad luck of one year and welcoming the new year.
7. Lahu Torch Festival: Lahu Torch Festival is the most important festival of Lahu people, which is usually held in June of the lunar calendar. During the festival, Lahu people lit torches and paraded around the village, praying for light, exorcising evil spirits and avoiding harm. At the same time, there are activities such as wrestling, singing and dancing.
8. Tibetan "Tibetan New Year": Tibetan Tibetan New Year is the most important Tibetan festival, which is usually held in January of Tibetan calendar. During the festival, Tibetans will hold sacrifices, songs and dances, horse races and other activities to pray for the blessing of the gods.
These festivals show the rich national cultural traditions of ancient villages in Yunnan, and are also good opportunities for tourists to understand and experience local folk customs.