Yi ethnic people show traditional costume
2009-07-30 07:00:32 GMT2009-07-30 15:00:32 (Beijing Time)
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Two girls of the Yi ethnic group are seen in their traditional ceremonial clothes at Keyi Village of Mile County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 29, 2009. Axi is a branch of the Yi ethnic group with a history of over 300 years. Keyi Village generated the significant dance of the Yi ethnic group, Axi dance, which is performed during Axi people's celebration for harvest and victory. (Xinhua/Chen Haining)
Residents of the Yi ethnic group go for a performance at Keyi Village of Mile County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 29, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Mingfang)
Residents of the Yi ethnic group perform dance at Keyi Village of Mile County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 29, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Mingfang)
A foreign tourist (L) learns to play a traditional musical instrument of the Yi ethnic group at Keyi Village of Mile County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 29, 2009.(Xinhua/Chen Haining)
A resident of the Yi ethnic group is seen with his musical instruments at Keyi Village of Mile County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 29, 2009. (Xinhua/Chen Haining)
Residents of the Yi ethnic group perform dance at Keyi Village of Mile County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 29, 2009.
