Torch festival of Yi ethnic group celebrated in SW China

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Torch festival of Yi ethnic group celebrated in SW China

STORY: Torch festival of Yi ethnic group celebrated in SW China DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the torch festival of the Yi ethnic group STORYLINE: A torch festival of the Yi ethnic group was celebrated Thursday in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan. This year's festival runs from July 20 to August 30. The festival features bonfire dancing, cultural heritage displays, and traditional ethnic sports competitions, etc. The torch festival is a traditional festival of the Yi people. It is celebrated in Yi communities in places like Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

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