Torch Festival

People dance at a torch festival in Chuxiong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 27, 2024. A torch festival of the Yi ethnic group kicked off here on Saturday. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jingyi) An actor beats a drum to welcome visitors at a torch festival in Chuxiong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 27, 2024. A torch festival of the Yi ethnic group kicked off here on Saturday. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jingyi) People holding torches celebrate a torch festival in Chuxiong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 27, 2024. A torch festival of the Yi ethnic group kicked off here on Saturday. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jingyi) People light torches at a torch festival in Chuxiong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 27, 2024. A torch festival of the Yi ethnic group kicked off here on Saturday. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jingyi) A child lights a torch at a torch festival in Chuxiong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 27, 2024. A torch festival of the Yi ethnic group kicked off here on Saturday. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jingyi)

Women in traditional costumes take part in the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Yang Wenbin) Actors perform during the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Yang Wenbin) An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows people celebrating the annual torch festival of Yi ethnic group in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. ( tasteallchina /Yang Wenbin) Actors perform traditional dance during the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Yang Wenbin) A torchbearer lights up a fire ring during the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Yang Wenbin) People take part in the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Yang Wenbin)

A fire dragon dance is performed during the torch festival celebration in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2024. (Photo: Taste all China /Liu Ranyang) The torch festival, an important part of Yi ethnic culture, includes singing, dancing, horse racing, wrestling, and bonfire parties. People celebrate the torch festival in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2024. (Photo: Taste all China /Liu Ranyang) People celebrate the torch festival in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2024. (Photo: Taste all China /Liu Ranyang) A fire dragon dance is performed during the torch festival celebration in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2024. (Photo: Taste all China /Liu Ranyang) People celebrate the torch festival in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2024. (Photo: Taste all China /Liu Ranyang)