National customs in Puge County

Puge County in Liangshan Prefecture is a county where the Yi people live in compact communities, and the ethnic customs are dominated by the Yi people. Yi folk customs, such as torch festival, Yi Year, Yi marriage customs, funeral, requiem ceremony and so on, are different.

Torch Festival

It is the most grand traditional festival of the Yi people. According to legend, Puge is the birthplace of the Yi Torch Festival, and the first venue of Liangshan Torch Festival is the third capital of Siloje, Puge County. Every year around June 24th of the lunar calendar, the Yi people in Puge will hold horse racing, bullfighting, sheep fighting, cockfighting, wrestling, pole climbing, beauty pageant, duet, torch relay and other activities with national characteristics. At that time, it will be a sea of songs and a world of flowers. After the torch is finished, young men and women will hold a bonfire party, play Qin Yue, pluck the strings, dance with their bodies, sing and stay up all night.

Yinian

It is a traditional festival of the Yi people, equivalent to the Spring Festival of the Han people. Generally speaking, the year of Puge Yi people is held on the auspicious day from 10 to10/month in the Gregorian calendar every year. There are three days of Chinese New Year, the first day is to set off fireworks, the second day is to play all kinds of ancient games, and the third day is to "send our ancestors off". After the Chinese New Year, people begin to pay New Year greetings. Gifts are usually wine, meat, poultry and eggs.

The marriage customs of Puge Yi nationality retain ancient traditions and mysterious colors. Including engagement and marriage. Throughout the wedding process, the wedding was full of joy, wit and humor through splashing water, wiping face and carrying the bride. "Grab, carry and watch" is called the "three unique skills" in Yi wedding.

The funeral of the Puge Yi people has completely maintained the original customs of the ancestors of the Yi people, and the way is cremation, which mainly includes funeral preparation, mourning, guidance, evocation, burial, cremation, gathering food and other ceremonies. After the death of an elder, there will be a ceremony to restore the soul and a ceremony to send the soul to the past.