Yi nation is one of ancient nations in Yunnan.
Their ancient people were related with Qiang nation,
now the population of 4.05 million . They are distributed over Chuxiong, Honghe,
Ailaoshang and areas of Xiaoliangshang in Yunnan.
Their language is a branch of the family of Tibetan and Myanmar languages.
Yi lives in a type of house of wood timbers battlement,
The fire of fireplace ( a hollow dug on the ground) is
never put off a year around in their houses.
It is the living center of the family so called "Fireplace Culture".
Yi's nature is so forthright, good at drinking,singing and having a felt on the back.
The family system is the structure of a husband and one wife forming a
small family. They prefer to the black color,
so in the history the Yi nobleman was always in black,
the white represented the "Wazi" meaning the serfs.
The man has a black scarf around the head and a set of black clothes.
But the woman is in colorful shining clothes.
Yi nation believes in the Master of Soil and multi-Gods religion.
Their main holiday is the "Festival of Torch" (Around in March) .