Liangshan Yi Torch Festival Illuminates Southwest China’s Cultural Heritage
Over 250,000 gathered in Sichuan’s Liangshan region for the Yi Torch Festival, celebrating fire-centered traditions and cultural preservation through dance and rituals.
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Over 250,000 gathered in Sichuan’s Liangshan region for the Yi Torch Festival, celebrating fire-centered traditions and cultural preservation through dance and rituals.
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