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2009 China Yunnan ? Puzhehei “Painted-Face Festival”

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-11-17 10:57

2009 China Yunnan ? Puzhehei “Painted-Face Festival”

Date: August 14 - September 12, 2009 (24^th day of the sixth month - 24^th day of the seventh month by lunar calendar)

Venue: Puzhehei Scenic Area of Qiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture

Puzhehei Yi Painted-Face Festival, with the history of more than 1,000 years, most known in Puzhehei, is the unique traditional festival of Yis in Qiubei County, Yunnan. During the festival, there are activities such as grand performance for the opening ceremony, face-painting carnival, water splashing and fish catching competition. The climax of the activity is when people blacken faces mutually with pot soot to express good wishes. Its extraordinarily exciting air attracts ten thousands of people every year.