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The Fourth International Conference on Yi Studies:
Bimo Practice, Traditional Knowledge, and Ecosystem Sustainability in the 21st Century

The Fourth International Conference on Yi Studies: Schedule for International Participants' Field Trip

  Overall supervisor: Peng Yuzhang
  Supervisors: Ggahxa Shyzzi, Anyu Shyssyr, Keqy Lanuo, Jjiela Vuyy
  Approaches: participating observation, visiting local households, ethnographic interview

   1. YI FOLK ARTS AND CRAFTS
  Date: August 23
  Location: Mahojjo Village, Yyggejjo Township, Meigu

  Content:
  Jydi ssilu (wooden lacquerware), Quzzy gelu (silversmith arts), Shezzy gelu (blacksmith crafts), Mamu gelu (bamboo weaving), Shanbie shaqi (Felting), Yichy jjiti (weaving), Yosha nryzzy (spinning), Mguolu yilu (embroidery), Hmodur mguoddu ddie (manufacture of musical instruments), Syrzy lygur (carpentry), Lurnbi zziegur (stonemasonry), Zapu nduxi (building mud walls) .

  2. YI FOLKLORE AND CULTURE
  Date: August 24
  Location: Shubu Village, Lomo Township, Meigu

   Contents:
   Bimo Culture and Ritual
  Zzotur hxatur: ritual to protect against hail;
  Jjijo-Xi’obur: rituals to return possible curses or disaster and blessing for happiness and harmony
  Punyo ddesy bi: ritual to dispel misfortune came from croplands.
   Bbo’o sypu bi: ritual healing- offering sacrifice to gods and spirits of mountain peak for good health

  Yi Instrumental Music:
  Jjuhlu (Flute), Fusse (Erhu), Mabur (Bamboo clarinet), Hoho(Jew’s Harp), Panbie( Moon Lute), Syrqi Bbuqi(Blowing the Leaf)
  Yi Oral Tradition: Nyonyoho (folk songs and ballads), Kenre (verbal dueling), Hnewo (epic tradition), Hmamu (educational mottos)
  Others:
  Ndeggu munyo hxi (folk judges and their dispute resolutions), Mohni (Female Shaman),Ayi momge (Children’s Meeting), Avu gurnyie qie (Girls’ Dance Game), Nuosu ge (Yi‐Style Wrestling)

 

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