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Qiang people 羌族 Revival of white-stoned Qiang village after the Wenchuan Earthquake 汶川大地震. The Qiang is one of the oldest ethnic minorities in China, which can be traced back to the era of Emperors Yan and Huang. The Qiang is reputed...

Qiang people 羌族 Sports and activities of the Qiang people

Qiang people 羌族 A Qiang funeral First they bring the casket back to the village Villagers come out to meet the casket Priests perform the rituals All the immediate families show their deep sorrows as well as friends, relatives and neighbors pay their...

Qiang people 羌族 Qiangs kick off the New Year by putting red ribbons on trees overnight And let the celebrations begin........ .......more drinks are needed

Qiang people 羌族 Qiang people are very generous with their food...... ......especially during a village wedding It's a traditional to drink directly from the bottle (jar) that everybody shares For those non drinkers, BTY not too many are, we have their...

Qiang people 羌族 A'er Village in the foothill of Himalayas during snow Fortress like stone village on the side of the Himalayas Interior of the village chief's house Stone steps leading to a village on top of the hill The village This is a...

Qiang people 羌族 "Pay tributes to the mountains" “祭山会” the most important holiday for the Qiang people Ancestral worship Pay tributes to local deities A priest performing rituals

Qiang people 羌族 A group of Qiang children A few girls practicing their vocal cords An elderly couple A woman knitting The Qiangs live above the clouds

Qiang people 羌族 Qiang people 羌族, numbered about 320,000, is an official recognized ethnic group of China. The Qiang today are mountain dwellers who live in western Sichuan, predominantly in the five counties of Maoxian, Wenchuan 汶川县, Lixian...

Qiang people 羌族 Lives go on...... ........Cleanups begin. So are reconstructions..... The reconstructions will reach the left side of the village this year New buildings mix withe the old and they eventually will be torn down and rebuild - on government's expenses...

On 5/12/2008 an earth quake with a magnitude of 8.0 struck Sichuan Province in China with the epic center at 50 miles NW of Chengdu in Wenchuan County. The quake was name Wenchuan Earthquake 汶川大地震 in Chinese since China names quakes based on the locations of...

Yeah, that also goes to show nothing can withhold the passage of time and the destructiveness of mother nature, not even nonperishable structures like brick and mortar.

Nakhi people 纳西族 The White Terrace is the cradle of the renowned Dongba Religion of the Naxi ethnic minority. It is situated in Baidi Village of Sanba Township (Shangri-la County). Legend has it that two gods of the Naxi ethnic group managed to create the “terraced...

Nakhi people 纳西族 Village and people A Nakhi village in Shangri La county A Nakhi village on the U-shaped bend on the Yangtze River The entrance to the ancient village Another village in Jiliang

Nakhi people 纳西族 Sports and activities for the Nakhi people Nakhi warriors trampled the ancient "Tea and Horse Road" 茶马古道 (southern Silk Road) for more than a millennium. They safeguarded travelers and merchants through the dangerous mountain...

Nakhi people 纳西族 Here are some food dishes that are unique to the Nakhi Lijiang snack: Ji Dong Liang Fen 凉粉 A hot pot withh all different kind of meats A fish head stew Tree moss Baba pie Egg plant sauteed with mix...

Nakhi people 纳西族 The Mosuo people 摩梭 are numbered about 40,000 and are listed as a subgroup of the Nakhi. However there are distinct differences between them (read above) The Mosuo seem to have their own scripts that are different than the Nakhis...

Nakhi people 纳西族 Nakhi's stage dancing performance Street dancing in Lijiang To ward off the evils Circle dance County fair Or religious dance

Nakhi people 纳西族 A Nakhi orchestra Nakhi traditional music instruments

Nakhi people 纳西族 The term Dongba refers to the religious priests, the culture, and script of the Nakhi people. The Dongba, also known as wise men, are believed to be the priests of the Bön religion and they preach harmony between man and nature. Tibetan prayer flags and...