People celebrate the Torch Festival in Butuo County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province on July 22, 2024. /IC
People celebrate the Torch Festival in Butuo County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province on July 22, 2024. /IC
People celebrate the Torch Festival in Kunming, Yunnan Province on July 26, 2024. /IC
People celebrate the Torch Festival in Kunming, Yunnan Province on July 26, 2024. /IC
Women dressed in traditional Yi attire take part in the Torch Festival celebrations on Luoji Mountain in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, July 22, 2024. /IC
People watch a bullfight during the Torch Festival celebrations on Luoji Mountain in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, July 22, 2024. /IC
The Torch Festival is one of the most important traditional celebrations for the people of the Yi ethnic group. It typically falls on the 24th or 25th day of the sixth month of the traditional Chinese calendar (July 29 or 30 this year), but the timing of the celebrations may vary in different places. During the festival, people dress in traditional attire, light bonfires and torches, and participate in a variety of lively activities such as folk sports, singing and dancing, and enjoy a festive carnival atmosphere.