Festivities, 1st prize |
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Tiger
& Leopard Dance in Ailao Mountain
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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. | ||
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| 2. Traditional wide roof is just right for boys' program. | ||
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| 3. Boys are exorcising for villagers. | ||
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| 4. Villagers are attracted by the wonderful performance. | ||
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| 5. Young women become the 'target' of flirtation. | ||
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| 6. Boys scare girls off. | ||
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| 7. Powerful fighters. | ||
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| 8. Rushing out of the village and go on. | ||
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| 9. Finally perform in the field. |
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