The homeland of peacocks
In the west of Yunnan Province China, there is a beautiful piece of land, which is named Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture.
Jingpo brocade, a gift from mother
Pubdate:2018-09-30
A delicate piece of Jingpobrocade gradually comes to life under the hands of Jingpo women who weave the colo
Pubdate:2017-10-06
The Husa Knife is also known as A’chang Knife since it is produced in Husa, a place mainly inhabited ...
Cucurbit flute, a traditional musical instrument of the Dai ethnic group
Pubdate:2017-10-03
As one of reed musical instruments, cucurbit flute is especially popular among the Dai people in Dehong. The...
Handmade Dai brocade of Dehong
Pubdate:2017-10-03
As one of the most popular folk handicrafts, Dai brocade features distinctive local and ethnic characteristics....
The art of paper-cutting of Dai ethnic group
Pubdate:2017-10-03
As one of the most popular handicrafts, paper cut can be seen in many parts of China During the Spring Fe
Dai Opera On Stage in Muse City, Myanmar
Pubdate:2015-01-31
On January 29, an ethnic opera of Dai nationalityHai Hantook the stage in Nongmo Village, Muse City The sho
Playing Green Dragon and White Elephant
Pubdate:2009-05-29
Achangs generally believe in Hinayana, a branch of Buddhism They have a lot of festivals, most of which are related with Buddhism, like: Water-splashing Festival, New Year (or Spring Festival), the Jinwa (Buddha going into a temple)
On the Marriage Culture of the Jingpo Nationality
Pubdate:2009-05-30
(By Shiruiof Yunnan Institute of the Nationalities) The Jingpos live in the border areas of several countries, who are called the Kachins in Myanmar and the Xinfus in Assam of India
Pubdate:2009-05-30
The Dai ethnic minority, which numbers 1,158,989, is distributed throughout the Dehong Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Region and Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Region in the southern part of Yunnan Province
Pubdate:2009-05-30
Deang ethnic minority is also called Deang Most of Deang people dwell in Zhenkang County in Lincang area and mingle into other minorities Portrait Costume You can recognize a Deang woman from her special beautiful waist-hoops
Pubdate:2009-05-30
The clothing of the De ang people has its own distinctive features Men usually wear indigo or black robes buttoned on the right together with short broad trousers
Thatched Houses with a Peculiar Flavor
Pubdate:2009-05-30
Like most people in the southern regions, the De angs live in bamboo houses with railings
Pubdate:2009-05-30
Deep place can be getting shallow someday; and sloping field can be getting flat one day Spring forward, but recede instead A fine mule kicks a kick to be a kick and a good man keeps his credit
Singing and Dancing to Mourn the Dead
Pubdate:2009-05-30
When a shooting is heard in the village, people know someone has just passed away, and they can tell from the sound the gender of the dead (odd for a woman and even for a man)
Free Courting and Adventurous Wedding Ceremonies
Pubdate:2009-05-30
Until early 1950s, Jingpo young unmarried people all take part in "Gantuozong " (Zaiwa dialect), which is called "Chuanguniang " in Chinese, meaning looking for a girl