The Torch Festival
Since I came to work in Liangshan,Sichuan province, I have learned a lot of customs of Yi people. One of them is The Torch Festival.
The Torch Festival usually falls on the 24th or 25th day of the sixth month of the Chinese lunar calendar with 3 days celebrations among some ethnic groups in south-western China. The Torch Festival is the most important and long-standing traditional event to the Yi people. This festival has lasted for thousands years with wide influence and great significance.
The Torch Festival comes from the ancient Yi people’s worshiping of fire. They believed that fire could drive away ghosts and evils. Yi people want to pray for good harvest and good things in the next year by lightening the torch.
The first day of the celebration, Yi people usually kill animals and share with others and lighten the torch in an old way. It called the day of sacrificing of fire.
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The second day, people always hold a series of activities, such as dragon boat contest, horse race,bullfight,wrestling,cock fighting and also have many folk dances and songs. In the meantime, young ladies are gorgeously dressed in their best to perform the beaty contest. Those young girls are elected according to their appearance and morality by the elderly with high reputation. This festival is also a good opportunity for young men and young women to meet their soulmates. The second day is also called the day of handing on the torch.
The last but the most essential part, when the night comes, people hold the torches and gather together. They also have the Bonfire Party which is the most attactive activity during the celebration. People will sing and dance for a whole night.Sometimes,lots of famous stars are invited to attend the ceremony. People are always inspired. The third day is also called the day of sending the fire.

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