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Torch Festival Celebrations In Sichuan - China

Tourists and locals dance around a bonfire at a torch festival in Butuo County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 22, 2025. A traditional torch festival of Yi ethnic group was held here from July 21 to 23, featuring various activities including costume displays, campfire party, traditional ethnic sports events, dancing and traditional beauty contest. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Torch Festival Celebrations In Sichuan - China

An aerial drone photo shows tourists and locals celebrating a torch festival in Butuo County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 22, 2025. A traditional torch festival of Yi ethnic group was held here from July 21 to 23, featuring various activities including costume displays, campfire party, traditional ethnic sports events, dancing and traditional beauty contest. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

People in traditional Kurdish clothing carry a flaming torch during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

A torch procession winds up a mountain as fireworks explode above during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

A person carries a flaming torch during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

A man leans forward to light a torch as others walk past during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

A person carries a flaming torch during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Annual fire festival at Todai-ji temple

A pine torch about eight meters long is hung at World Heritage-listed Todaiji Temple's Nigatsu-do hall in Nara, western Japan, on March 12, 2025, for an annual "omizutori" water-drawing fire ceremony, which dates back to 752.

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Annual fire festival at Todai-ji temple

A pine torch about eight meters long is hung at World Heritage-listed Todaiji Temple's Nigatsu-do hall in Nara, western Japan, on March 12, 2025, for an annual "omizutori" water-drawing fire ceremony, which dates back to 752.

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Butter Week celebration in Kyivs Pyrohiv Folk Museum

A man and a woman set an effigy on fire to mark the end of the Kolodii. Masnytsia festival at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 1, 2025, on the weekend of Butter Week before Great Lent. (Photo by Volodymyr Tarasov/Ukrinform)

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Butter Week celebration in Kyivs Pyrohiv Folk Museum

A man and a woman set an effigy on fire to mark the end of the Kolodii. Masnytsia festival at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 1, 2025, on the weekend of Butter Week before Great Lent. (Photo by Volodymyr Tarasov/Ukrinform)

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in a bonfire carnival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in a bonfire carnival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in a bonfire carnival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in the Yi Torch Festival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in a bonfire carnival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in a bonfire carnival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in a bonfire carnival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in a bonfire carnival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in the Yi Torch Festival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in a bonfire carnival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in the Yi Torch Festival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in the Yi Torch Festival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Torch Festival

BIJIE, CHINA - JULY 29, 2024 - Tourists and Yi ethnic compatriots take part in the Yi Torch Festival at the Yeyuhai National Tourism Resort in Haiping Street, Shuicheng district, Liupanshui city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 29, 2024.

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Yi Ethnic Group Torch Festival - China

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. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yi Ethnic Group Torch Festival - China

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. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yi Ethnic Group Torch Festival - China

People take part in the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yi Ethnic Group Torch Festival - China

Actors perform during the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yi Ethnic Group Torch Festival - China

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. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yi Ethnic Group Torch Festival - China

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. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240730) -- XICHANG, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Actors perform during a culture and tourism promotion event in Xichang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2024. A series of culture and tourism promotion events featuring the torch festival of Yi ethnic group will be held among 17 counties and cities across the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan from July 19 to Aug. 19. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tang Wenhao)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240730) -- XICHANG, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People perform traditional dance during a culture and tourism promotion event in Xichang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2024. A series of culture and tourism promotion events featuring the torch festival of Yi ethnic group will be held among 17 counties and cities across the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan from July 19 to Aug. 19. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tang Wenhao)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240730) -- XICHANG, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People light up a torch in Yuexi County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 26, 2024. A series of culture and tourism promotion events featuring the torch festival of Yi ethnic group will be held among 17 counties and cities across the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan from July 19 to Aug. 19. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tang Wenhao)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240730) -- WEINING, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- 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. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240730) -- WEINING, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- 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. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240730) -- WEINING, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- 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. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240730) -- WEINING, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take part in the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240730) -- WEINING, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Actors perform during the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240730) -- WEINING, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- 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. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Wenbin)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240730) -- BEIJING, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows people celebrating a torch festival in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHUXIONG-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240728) -- CHUXIONG, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- 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. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHUXIONG-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240728) -- CHUXIONG, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- 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. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHUXIONG-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240728) -- CHUXIONG, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- 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. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHUXIONG-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240728) -- CHUXIONG, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- 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. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHUXIONG-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240728) -- CHUXIONG, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- 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. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Jingyi)

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Torch Festival

SICHUAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - People celebrate the Torch Festival at Torch Square in Butuo county, Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 22, 2024.

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Torch Festival

SICHUAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - People celebrate the Torch Festival at Torch Square in Butuo county, Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 22, 2024.

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Torch Festival

SICHUAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - People celebrate the Torch Festival at Torch Square in Butuo county, Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 22, 2024.

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Torch Festival

SICHUAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - People celebrate the Torch Festival at Torch Square in Butuo county, Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 22, 2024.

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Torch Festival

SICHUAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - People celebrate the Torch Festival at Torch Square in Butuo county, Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 22, 2024.