
Torch Festival: Yi People’s Sacred Fire Ritual Lights Up Daliang Mountains
The Yi people’s Torch Festival illuminates the Daliang Mountains with sacred flames, blending ancient traditions with modern celebrations in a vibrant cultural spectacle.
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The Yi people’s Torch Festival illuminates the Daliang Mountains with sacred flames, blending ancient traditions with modern celebrations in a vibrant cultural spectacle.
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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.