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Bai
Minority - Dali Travel |
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There
are 1.4 million of Bai minority
people living in Yunnan, mainly
of them settle in Dali Baizu autonomous
prefecture. Bai people widely
spread over Yunnan, Guizhou and
Sichuan province, more than 90%
of the population engaged in the
farming production, especially
the paddy rice planting. Bai minority
has its own language, however
the Chinese language are in common
use among most of the Bai people.
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General
customs:
Intermarry is forbidden among
the Bai minority, not even the
same ancestry and spouse with
the same surname. Dissimilar than
the majority Han people, sons
in the Bai family live separately
to their parents. Bai people are
particular about tea. They like
to welcome the guests by serving
the famous Bai special drink –
the Three Courses Tea. These three
cups of tea present the meaning
of life just like the taste of
the tea: bitter first, then come
with the sweetness and finally
the third one gives you the aftertaste.
There is a folk saying “Filling
full glass of wine shows respects
while full glass of tea has the
meaning of swindle.”, which
is the reason why Bai people never
serve you a full glass of tea. |
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Clothing:
Either boys or girls, Bai minority
people are just greatly admire
the white color, to express the
elegance and the image of pure.
In Yunnan Eryuan County, men who
are in the mature age always carry
an lover-made exquisite pouch,
embroidered with the patterns
of birds and ducks that represent
the symbol of love. Dressing style
for girls is always different
in various areas. In Dali, white
or light blue blouse will be matched
with the red sleeveless jacket,
embroidered waistcloth and shoes.
Adolescent girls wore their hair
braided in a single long pigtail,
then coiled it at the top of the
head with cerise strings and white
headscarf. Married women usually
make a coiffure with a topknot
or coil up with the hairpins.
Bai minority people in Dali regard
flowers as beauty. We can see
from their clothing often ornamented
with the Camellias. Bai women
also like to wear earrings and
bracelets. |
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Festivals:
There are lots of traditional
festivals happen within the Bai
minority. “March Fair”
is the biggest event in the year,
which has more than 1000 years
of history. The “Torch Festival”
is another famous activity for
Bai minority; it is also celebrated
by some other minorities like
Yi, Naxi and so on.
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