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Yi people's village

Yi people's village

notice that the stones are put above the roof top to avoid strong winds blowing away wooden roof top.

Liu Tong at Xi Su River

Liu Tong at Xi Su River

Bridge in Yi area. A robe is tied across the river, on both sides of the bank. Yi ethnic people climb the rope to cross the river. Han ethnic people use bamboo-made cylinder to transport on the rope.

Wu Jiao Town

Wu Jiao Town

The first town we meet when entering Fu Bo county area, about 5 km from the county city.

Jin Sha River

Jin Sha River

Near uncivilised Yi ethnic group's habitation. Yi ethnic people often wander around here and rob Han ethnic people's property in the fog.

crossing: Mei Gu River

crossing: Mei Gu River

The largest river in Yi ethnic group habitants in Big Liang Mountain and Small Liang Mountain area. There is no bridge but Liu Tong ("slippery cylinder"), a kind of rope bridge with bamboo cylinder.

Wu Po Copper Mine

Wu Po Copper Mine

The largest copper mine in Big Liang Mountain and Small Liang Mountain area. During the Tongzhi era of Qing dynasty, money was raised to mining copper here but the threaten from Yi bandits forced it to stop.

Martial Soldier

Martial Soldier

Yi ethnic generals and soldiers often bring a rifle and a cane knife with them.

riding

riding

aristocratic women mostly ride a horse and hold an umbrella when they are out.

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