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Dancing with Naxi ladies in Yunnan province.

Dancing in Shangri-La

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427]

Many different cultural groups live in Shangri-La, site of James Hilton's novel Shangri-La. One evening they held a dance altogether in the village square.

Destinations: Kunming | Yunnan | China
Topics: Adventure | Festivals | Music | 20th Century History | Art | Traditions | Culture | People | Fashion | Performing Arts
The newlywed's wedding bed, in the home of the groom.

Water Dai Wedding in Xishuangbana

Joshua Samuel Brown - jbrown [10,401]

As is the Dai custom, a party has been sent out from the groom's village, consisting of the groom and his family, off to the bride's village, about 30 km to the north, to pick her up. Perhaps this...

Destinations: Kunming | China | Yunnan | Lancang River | Lijiang River | Lancang-Mekong River
Topics: Culture | Travel | Women & Travel | Traditions | Ecotourism
A memorial stupa in Zhongdiang

A Wish and A Prayer

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427]

The people of Yunnan province introduced me to many different ways to make good luck wishes for my future.

Destinations: Yunnan | Tibet | Lijiang River | China
Topics: Adventure | Festivals | 20th Century History | Art | Traditions | Ecotourism | Culture | Economy | People | Religion
This little girl was my guide at Leaping Tiger Gorge

Pinch Yourself

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427]

My trip through China's Yunnan province provided many experiences that had me saying "Pinch yourself! This can't really be happening to you!"

Destinations: Kunming | Yunnan | Lijiang River | China
Topics: Travel | Adventure | Animals | 20th Century History | Traditions | Art | Culture | Food | Economy | People | Religion | Agriculture | Nature
Bai minority girls before a dance performance to commemorate Ma Ping Guan's new bridge

Tradition reigns in Shaxi Valley Rebirth

satcha smith - satcha [130]

Snowflakes swirl above the Bai minority village of Ma Ping Guan in northern Yunnan Province, carried by fickle mountain winds and deposited lightly into the open alcove of chief Ren Da’s...

Destinations: China | Yunnan
Topics: Culture | Traditions | Ancient History | Ecotourism
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