Festivities, 1st prize

Tiger & Leopard Dance in Ailao Mountain

Ou Yansheng(China)


  Yi people regard themselves as tigher's. In Erzu village of Chuxiong, Yunnan, villagers spend the tiger and leopard festival each year in order to exorcise and pray for safety and happiness.  
 

 
  2. Traditional wide roof is just right for boys' program.  
 

 
  3. Boys are exorcising for villagers.  
 

 
  4. Villagers are attracted by the wonderful performance.  
 

 
  5. Young women become the 'target' of flirtation.  
   
  6. Boys scare girls off.  
   
  7. Powerful fighters.  
   
  8. Rushing out of the village and go on.  
   
  9. Finally perform in the field.  

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