Wood Plate Drawings
2017-02-21With a view to solving knotty problems, Naxi ancestors created 30-odd rituals for different occasions.
Dongba painting of Naxi ethnic group
2017-02-21Dongba painting, the oldest and most representative religious painting of the ancient Naxi people, is also their most special and characteristic artistic legacy. It is mainly found in the Naxi region of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province in southwest China.
The times are a-changing in Nixi
2017-02-21The streets of modern-day Shangri-La have become somewhat of a magnet for couples tying the knot. On any given day, you'll likely stumble upon a wedding party.
The Coming of Age Ceremony
2015-09-11The Coming of Age Ceremony is very important for Mosuo people. It is usually held on the first day of the lunar New Year, when the kids are 13 years old.
Naxi dance protected in courtyard of Lijiang
2011-01-12Lijiang, where the ethnic Naxi people live, is a hot destination for tourists visiting Yunnan province. Cultural customs of the region such as papermaking, copper smithing and weaving have been protected as cultural legacies.
Matriarchal tribe's customs in compromise
2009-05-27Wengjici Erqing and Ruheng Cirenduoji grew up in households where grandmothers had absolute authority. Raised by their mothers and their uncles, neither knew his father well.
