Ethnic costumes staged in Lijiang

Lijiang held its first ethnic costume exhibition performance at a local key scenic zone on July 11.

Some 16 performance teams displayed 561 ethnic costumes on the catwalk. The costumes showcased unique clothing styles from local ethnic groups including the Bai, Pumi, Naxi and Lahu.

He Hongwei, Yulong county mayor, said, "The event, combined with dancing and singing, is full of local ethnic group culture, promoting the local development of the tourism and culture industry."

Yulong county will further organize traditional cultural activities and better services, including cultural festivals and folk customs festivals, to promote tourism in the county.

The city of Lijiang has organized a series of activities to boost cultural commerce, attracting more than 10 million tourists.

A group of Bai people perform in traditional costumes. [Photo by He Zhanhui/Xinhua]

A traditional wedding performance showcases the traditional clothing of Naxi people. [Photo by He Zhanhui/Xinhua]

Four performers wear traditional Naxi costumes in Yulong county. [Photo by He Zhanhui/Xinhua]

Edited by Zachary Dye