Life and culture of China's Yi ethnic minority

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• published: 05 Aug 2014
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The first episode of Travelogue looks at the life and culture of China’s Dai ethnic minority. Presenter Yin Chen gets soaked in the festivities of the Dai’s water-splashing festival while staying in a traditional Dai village. She also watches the excitement of the local dragon boat race that brings together the Dai people’s from many different local villages. This episode of Travelogue looks at the life and culture of China’s Dai ethnic minority. Presenter Yin Chen gets soaked in the festivities of the Dai’s water-splashing festival while staying in a traditional Dai village. She also watches the excitement of the local dragon boat race that brings together the Dai people’s from many different local villages. The second episode of Travelogue looks at the life and culture of China’s Yi ethnic minority. Presenter Yin Chen explores Shilin in central Yunnan. She learns about the farming lifestyle of the Yi, the ornate craft-making of the Yi women and goes on a road trip through central Yunnan’s spectacular Earth Forest. The third episode of Travelogue looks at the life and culture of China’s Yi ethnic minority. Presenter Yin Chen explores Shilin in central Yunnan. She learns about the farming lifestyle of the Yi, the ornate craft-making of the Yi women and goes on a road trip through central Yunnan’s spectacular Earth Forest. This episode of Travelogue looks at the life and culture of China’s Bai ethnic minority. Presenter Chen Lei explores the ancient city of Dali in Yunnan. He takes a cruise on the crystal clear waters of Erhai Lake and lears about the Bai long-held tea tradition. He also heads to the village of Shaxi, once a key stop along the Tea and Horse trail. The fourth episode of Travelogue looks at the life and culture of China’s Naxi ethnic minority. Here presenter Chen Lei explores Baoshan, a Naxi stone village north of Lijiang in Yunnan. He also explores the serene water town, learning about the unique pictograph script of the Naxi, and their Daoism-themed music. The fifth episode of Travelogue looks at the life and culture of China’s Lisu and Pumi ethnic minorities. Presenter Chen Lei explores the Nu River canyon, known to be the second grandest canyon in the world, and home of the Pumi people. He also travels by zip line cable through the mountains of Fugong and witnesses a traditional Lisu wedding.