What are the national characteristic cultures of Lahu nationality?

Lahu nationality is one of the oldest ethnic groups in China, mainly distributed in the west bank of Lancang River, starting from Lincang and Gengma in the north and reaching Lancang and Menglian counties in the south. According to the statistical yearbook of China -202 1, the population of Lahu nationality in China is 499 167.

Lahu people have many cultural characteristics, among which their costumes and music are the most representative. The clothing of Lahu nationality is mainly black, and women have "soul hair". Men and women used to like to shave their heads, but unmarried women didn't. After marriage, a woman should keep a bunch of long hair on her head. Lusheng is the main musical instrument of Lahu nationality, and it is also one of the most important instrumental music in Lahu folk music. In addition, Lahu people have many other traditional cultural activities, such as Torch Festival and Water-splashing Festival.