Torch Festival
26/08/2010 - 28/08/2010
Place of event: Lijiang Old Town and Ninglang County
The origins of the Torch Festival can be traced back to the Nanzhao Kingdom when the wife of a man burned to death by the King, expressed her distaste for the King's proposition, and her passion, by leaping into a fire. It is predominantly a Yi minority Festival, but is now also celebrated by the Naxi and Bai minorities.
In the evening fire torches are lit in front of houses, on the street and in the squares of the Lijiang old town. Flowers sometimes adorn the torches. There are other activities throughout the day including wrestling, horse-racing and singing contests (some of these animal activities may be upsetting to some).
In the evening fire torches are lit in front of houses, on the street and in the squares of the Lijiang old town. Flowers sometimes adorn the torches. There are other activities throughout the day including wrestling, horse-racing and singing contests (some of these animal activities may be upsetting to some).
