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The information of the Yi Torch Festival is relatively short.

The Yi Torch Festival is a traditional festival in Yi areas. It is held on June 24th of the lunar calendar every year and is popular in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other Yi areas.

Bai, Naxi, Jinuo and Lahu also celebrate this festival. Torch Festival is usually held on June 24th or 25th of the lunar calendar for three days. On June 24th of the lunar calendar, the Big Dipper in bucket handle pointed out that all ethnic groups in Yi language branch should celebrate Torch Festival.

The origin of festivals

Although there are different opinions about the origin of Torch Festival, its origin is most directly related to the worship of fire. Its purpose is to use fire to repel insects and protect crops.

Torch Festival is called "the capital is the sacrificial fire" in Liangshan Yi language. Ritual songs such as Sacrifice to Vulcan, Sacrifice to Pot and Shi Zhuang all contain the narrative of the miracle of Vulcan Aidige. The original form of Torch Festival, in short, is the ancient fire worship. Fire is a symbol of the Yi people's pursuit of light.

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