Lolo (Yi) people
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The Lolo (Yi) people are a large Tibeto-Burman ethnic group of southwestern China and neighboring regions, known for their distinct Yi language, rich traditional festivals, and intricate clothing and arts.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tibeto-Burman people
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ethnic group ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lolo
NERFINISHED
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Nuosu NERFINISHED ⓘ Yi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| autonymVariant |
Ache
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Axi NERFINISHED ⓘ Laluo ⓘ Lipo NERFINISHED ⓘ Luoluopo NERFINISHED ⓘ Nasu NERFINISHED ⓘ Nasu Yi NERFINISHED ⓘ Nisu NERFINISHED ⓘ Pula NERFINISHED ⓘ Sani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryMinorityStatus | ethnic minority in China ⓘ |
| culturalTrait |
colorful embroidery
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epic songs ⓘ intricate traditional clothing ⓘ lacquerware ⓘ rich oral literature ⓘ silver ornaments ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ traditional music ⓘ woodcarving ⓘ |
| ethnonymInChinese | 彝族 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSocialSystem | caste-like hierarchy in some areas ⓘ |
| language |
Nuosu language
NERFINISHED
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Yi language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageBranch | Lolo-Burmese languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Sino-Tibetan languages ⓘ |
| populationEstimate | over 8 million ⓘ |
| primaryCountry | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People’s Republic of China ⓘ |
| region |
Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Guizhou Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Ninglang Yi Autonomous County NERFINISHED ⓘ Sichuan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwest China NERFINISHED ⓘ Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous County NERFINISHED ⓘ Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Yunnan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ neighboring regions of Laos ⓘ neighboring regions of Myanmar ⓘ neighboring regions of Vietnam ⓘ |
| religiousSpecialist |
bimo priests
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suni shamans ⓘ |
| socialStructure | clan-based organization ⓘ |
| traditionalCrop |
buckwheat
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maize ⓘ potatoes ⓘ tobacco ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
agriculture
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animal husbandry ⓘ |
| traditionalFestival |
Kuzhazha Festival
NERFINISHED
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New Year festival ⓘ Torch Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion |
ancestor worship
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animism ⓘ shamanism ⓘ |
| UNESCOIntangibleHeritage | Torch Festival in some Yi areas is recognized as intangible cultural heritage at provincial or national level in China ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Yi script
NERFINISHED
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syllabic Yi script ⓘ |
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