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2025.02.13 17:28 GMT+8

World's oldest village fashion show held in Yunnan

Updated 2025.02.13 17:28 GMT+8
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People from the Yi ethnic group in Zhiju Village of Yongren County, Yunnan Province take part in the Saizhuang Festival on February 12, 2025. /VCG

People from the Yi ethnic group in Zhiju Village of Yongren County, Yunnan Province take part in the Saizhuang Festival on February 12, 2025. /VCG

People from the Yi ethnic group in Zhiju Village of Yongren County, Yunnan Province take part in the Saizhuang Festival on February 12, 2025. /VCG

People from the Yi ethnic group in Zhiju Village of Yongren County, Yunnan Province take part in the Saizhuang Festival on February 12, 2025. /VCG

On the 15th day of the first month of the traditional Chinese calendar, the people of the Yi ethnic group in Zhiju Village of Yongren County, Yunnan Province, celebrate the Saizhuang Festival. It is a time for local girls to display their handmade traditional costumes, most of which are decorated with colorful and exquisite embroidery, to see who is the most beautiful. With a history of more than a thousand years, the festival is known as the world's oldest village fashion show. The beauty contest often attracts large crowds and provides a unique opportunity for young people to meet and express their affection for each other.

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