Liangshan Yi Customs

Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan is the largest of its kind in China. More than 1 million Yi people live in this mountainous area. The Yis have a colorful culture and unique customs. Young women usually wear an embroidered hat shaped like a cockscomb.Men wear a black embroidered jacket with narrow sleeves and loose trousers. The men also keep a small strand of hair on top of their head. Everyone wears a felt cloak on the back. At wedding , the groom carries his bride on his back to their new home, where relatives and friends poke fun at the newlyweds. Torch festival of the Yi is a very interesting event.